General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have discovered that Virgin Media is set to move Discovery Shed soon on Virgin Channel 274 to Virgin Channel 273.

I just noticed that the channel number has already changed to 273 on Digiguide.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Indeed but shouldn't there be some redundancy built into the system to prevent such faults from being fatal?

Yes, but we wouldn't probably launch with a loss of redundancy.

Originally Posted by jj20x

Don't you even speak to your content providers when there is a known issue?

Often!

Originally Posted by DaMac

56k?

1.5Gbps uncompressed HD video. (We then compress it down to 56k )

Originally Posted by passingbat

Someone needs to talk to TCM Ben

They are aware.

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes, but we wouldn't probably launch with a loss of redundancy.

Probably?

Often!

It's been like that since launch in January, totally unwatchable.

1.5Gbps uncompressed HD video. (We then compress it down to 56k )

Perhaps the severe compression is the cause of the problem.

They are aware.

I can't imagine why Turner would want the content to be unwatchable. Or, more to the point, why VM started carrying it without the problem being fixed.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Probably?

I can't say we never would. We'd assess the risks against the costs/benefits, and make a judgement.

Originally Posted by jj20x

I can't imagine why Turner would want the content to be unwatchable.

I doubt they do, but sometimes these things aren't easy to fix.

[howardmicks]

Just been scanning thru recent posts and doubts are being raised again regarding universal HD,Gutted I myself contacted universal owners and am still awaiting a reply.I want this channel more than Atlantic !!!!!!

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by jj20x

I can't imagine why Turner would want the content to be unwatchable. Or, more to the point, why VM started carrying it without the problem being fixed.

Hard to believe, I know, but some people have to fill the whole screen with a picture and prefer distorted stretchivision to the correct aspect ratio

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Risco

@Media Boy

Virgin have updated their list of anywhere TV streaming channels. A significant addition is Discovery Channel, Discovery Science and TLC in fact all the Discovery ones it seems plus a few more.

Don't suppose they are available for streaming on ipad aswell ????

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Just actually checked and they are,we'll done vm.wish they could sort sky channels !!!!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Just actually checked and they are,we'll done vm.wish they could sort sky channels !!!!

No News on Sky Channels coming via anywhere.

But maybe 'Talks are ongoing' with Sky and Virgin Media to launch them via anywhere!!

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I can't say we never would. We'd assess the risks against the costs/benefits, and make a judgement.

I'd have thought it would also depend on how long it was going to take to fix the problem.

I doubt they do, but sometimes these things aren't easy to fix.

It's a descriptor on the video stream, how hard can it be?

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Hard to believe, I know, but some people have to fill the whole screen with a picture and prefer distorted stretchivision to the correct aspect ratio

Haha, I know.. especially when wide screen TVs started to become popular and there was the mentality of having paid for a wide screen and wanting to fill it. There's a difference between choosing to stretch the picture and having it forced upon you.

[ncfc1902]

Animal Planet HD is now broadcasting on channel 217

[denphone]

Originally Posted by ncfc1902

Animal Planet HD is now broadcasting on channel 217

That will make the doomsayers happy for once.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by ncfc1902

Animal Planet HD is now broadcasting on channel 217

Excellent

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by ncfc1902

Animal Planet HD is now broadcasting on channel 217

Oh no, not another evening spent adjusting series links

[denphone]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Oh no, not another evening spent adjusting series links

Actually this morning l have been moving things around a bit so that l can get everything in.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by denphone

Actually this morning l have been moving things around a bit so that l can get everything in.

Ooooh Matron!