General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by DaMac

We have had this question asked many times before and the answer as always is we didn't have 50 inch + sets years ago... My set up at home has cost me a few grand, if I can't watch game of thrones for example in hd quality with 5.1 sound from my pay tv provider then I will source it from somewhere else, then no one wins, not sky or vm.

But you can source it from a pay TV provider, just not the one you choose to go with. You can't use the fact that it's not available on Virgin to justify sourcing it by illegal means.

[spj20016]

Originally Posted by andy_m

But you can source it from a pay TV provider, just not the one you choose to go with. You can't use the fact that it's not available on Virgin to justify sourcing it by illegal means.

This is the problem with exclusive deals for TV content, people will obtain programmes illegally if it is not available to them the way they want it to be. Also I imagine people that can get it legally also watch it illegally so that they get it the same time as America. Customers should not have to go to a certain provider to get access to one or two channels that they want.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Confirmed: Virgin Media in talks with Sky over Sky Atlantic.

Virgin Media has posted the following on their Twitter page.



https://twitter.com/SonbdSonya/statu...17205456224256

Music to my ears!

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

You (I think) said last week that an Sky deal with Virgin are up this July so maybe Virgin are in talks with them for:

Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic +1
Pick TV +1
Sky1 +1
Sky News HD
Sky Sports News HD?

Also, more channels that I want here! Keep the new channels rollin in VM; don't let your standards drop! Before we know it, we will have caught up with Sky on the number of channels on each platform.

[scorpionatthepc]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

News to me...

My friend said it came on his TiVo box very briefly next to history.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by ocav

They've said this in reply to all twitter/Facebook posts about Atlantic since before the channel even launched

Exactly. No change to VM's position.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Exactly. No change to VM's position.

and cant see sky changing position either so we wont get it

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Music to my ears!

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Also, more channels that I want here! Keep the new channels rollin in VM; don't let your standards drop! Before we know it, we will have caught up with Sky on the number of channels on each platform.

No offence but that's just MB speculating again over possible deals and what channels might come of it.
Similar to the tweet above saying VM are confirmed in talks with Sky over SA. No point getting your hopes up, VM have been saying that since SA launched.

Some people seem to take what's said on here as gospel, until VM confirm anything then it's pure speculation, as insiders have proved in the past with giving false info/hopes.

[nicknewark]

Agreed with the last comment, until you see it, take it as gossip.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by DaMac

we didn't have 50 inch + sets years ago... My set up at home has cost me a few grand,

People who buy 50 inch TVs should be aware that SD pictures may not look as good on such a big screen. And they are obviously aware that not all TV channels are broadcast in HD. So surely they factor these things into the decision to buy such a big screen?

Given that the percentage of VM customers with 50inch TVs is probably quite small, it would be wrong of VM to stop aquiring SD only content just because a samall percentage of their subscribers turn their noses up at SD quality pictures.

I want as much HD as possible, but I'm sorry, I do find it crazy that people would not view content that they really want to watch just because it is in SD.

Originally Posted by DaMac

if I can't watch game of thrones for example in hd quality with 5.1 sound from my pay tv provider then I will source it from somewhere else, then no one wins, not sky or vm

That's the option to get around your problem. The trouble is, blueray releases/legit download services are only available several months after the show has aired.

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Originally Posted by spj20016

This is the problem with exclusive deals for TV content, people will obtain programmes illegally if it is not available to them the way they want it to be. Also I imagine people that can get it legally also watch it illegally so that they get it the same time as America. Customers should not have to go to a certain provider to get access to one or two channels that they want.

Agreed, it's about time that the exclusive deals system that the studios love, was ended. But sadly, I can't see that happening anytime soon.

[Media Boy UK]

Radio Times reveal EPG Channel number for Sky Movies Disney and Sky Movies Select.

From March 28th.

Sky Movies Disney will be on Virgin Channel 407 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 437).
Sky Movies Select will be on Virgin Channel 412 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 442).

All the rest Sky Movies channels will stay on the same Virgin Channels as they broadcast on right now.

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Radio Times reveal EPG Channel number for Sky Movies Disney and Sky Movies Select.

From March 28th.

Sky Movies Disney will be on Virgin Channel 407 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 437).
Sky Movies Select will be on Virgin Channel 412 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 442).

All the rest Sky Movies channels will stay on the same Virgin Channels as they broadcast on right now.

Many thanks MB

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Radio Times reveal EPG Channel number for Sky Movies Disney and Sky Movies Select.

From March 28th.

Sky Movies Disney will be on Virgin Channel 407 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 437).
Sky Movies Select will be on Virgin Channel 412 (Also in HD on Virgin Channel 442).

All the rest Sky Movies channels will stay on the same Virgin Channels as they broadcast on right now.

Thanks MB.

[nicknewark]

if you skip ahead on Tivo to the launch date , the new Sky Disney Channel already has the programs lisdted, they just haven't changed the channel name yet.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by spj20016

This is the problem with exclusive deals for TV content, people will obtain programmes illegally if it is not available to them the way they want it to be. Also I imagine people that can get it legally also watch it illegally so that they get it the same time as America. Customers should not have to go to a certain provider to get access to one or two channels that they want.

The specific content in question is available for a price from Blinkbox.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by andy_m

The specific content in question is available for a price from Blinkbox.

In my view, the price is too high and it is only available several months after broadcast.

The whole content provision buisness needs a shake up. Internet access has changed the way people view content. Ideally, we could subscribe to the broadcasters content directly or using sevices such as Hulu Plus and HBO GO. But there are so many vested monetry interests tied up in exclusive regional content deals that means the studios are reluctant to change.

It took a while for the music industry to catch on and make legal downloads available, but it seem that the video side hasn't learnt anything form that. Thus piracy is prevelant, partly because people don't have internet based access to legal downloads.