Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
14-04-2013, 11:20
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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MB; any more news on these channels launching? Thanks in advance 
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Animal Planet HD
E! Entertainment HD
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Still no launch dates for them.
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14-04-2013, 11:29
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Still no launch dates for them.
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Many thanks
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14-04-2013, 11:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Universal HD is 'the one' I am waiting for...
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Yes indeed this is a popular HD channel which many CF members would be happy to have.
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14-04-2013, 11:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
I find that I need HD for sports...but for movies and entertainment shows...standard is fine
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14-04-2013, 13:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Nope I rarely watch SD channels now due to them looking crap after being spoiled with HD on my big telly.
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14-04-2013, 13:11
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Strange - most reasonable TVs upscale SD.
It's not quite as good as HD, but not crap (imho).
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14-04-2013, 14:08
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Strange - most reasonable TVs upscale SD.
It's not quite as good as HD, but not crap (imho).
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True, my TV (Sharp Aquos) does a great job of upscaling but I find Universal (& +1) very blocky and smeary in dark scenes
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14-04-2013, 14:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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I find that I need HD for sports...but for movies and entertainment shows...standard is fine
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I agree, although I personally wouldn't say "need" currently watching Newcastle Sunderland in sd because I won't pay the premium fee, and it's perfectly good enough for me, but I did choose to watch the BBC's coverage of the Grand Prix this morning solely because it was in hd.
If and when the channels listed are added then I don't care about the "are we paying for it" argument, the hd line up on Virgin will be absolutely superb.
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14-04-2013, 14:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Plus I tend to record lots of shows (as they are on same time as football, or my bedtime)
So record the standard version, never overly concerned about HD version (oft using plus 1s).
that said...maybe it is because you need HD for sport to distract you from the game (marvel at the image), whilst the shows have a story I focus on
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I agree, although I personally wouldn't say "need" currently watching Newcastle Sunderland in sd because I won't pay the premium fee, and it's perfectly good enough for me, but I did choose to watch the BBC's coverage of the Grand Prix this morning solely because it was in hd.
If and when the channels listed are added then I don't care about the "are we paying for it" argument, the hd line up on Virgin will be absolutely superb.
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Yes, i used the royal "need". One doesn't actually "need" Hd for sport, but one does like it 
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14-04-2013, 14:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
The only thing I could do without is the Ex-Sunderland player, manager, chairman/owner and latterly director being the co-commentator!
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14-04-2013, 14:53
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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The only thing I could do without is the Ex-Sunderland player, manager, chairman/owner and latterly director being the co-commentator!
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It is a bit bias to say the least
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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It is a bit bias to say the least |
Not the first to be like that l am afraid.
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14-04-2013, 15:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Not the first to be like that l am afraid.
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Nor the last
to finish the phrase
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14-04-2013, 15:28
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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but I find Universal (& +1) very blocky and smeary in dark scenes
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Not getting any of that on my TV.
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14-04-2013, 17:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Not until they develop the version without the glasses...which won't be for a few years
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Glasses free 3DS tvs are on the market right now
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