General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2 - Page 66

theone2k10 · 26-05-2014, 22:00

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

About bleedin time,considering we have to pay for it it's a joke compered to skys

Skys EPG is great agreed i personally find tvguide.com epg much better but that's because i'm using a pc and online tv lol, but out of the big 4 talktatalk, sky,virgin and bt skys EPG certainly is the best.

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Does the current US TiVo have one?

If no then that would suggest it would be unlikely to happen any time soon here in the UK.

I think the US does i'm trying to find info on that Google is as much use as a bucket with holes in these days lol, i've emailed my friend in the states she should know as i think she has Tivo.

harry_hitch · 26-05-2014, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

I just don't get that! Why all this pishing about with dates when they've already agreed to let Virgin have the channels in HD? Really Mod Edit. Please do not use asterisks to bypass the swear filter: me off all this crap, surely the proverbial "flick of the switch" is all that's required!

You would be best off asking Sky. I am no expert but I agree a flick of the switch is all that is probably required, but sky have every right to withhold the channels for as long as they want. Sky may well think that the content they are showing on SS F1, 3 and/or 4 HD is worth keeping exclusive for the next few weeks. Annoying as it is for many people on here, Sky are (rightly or wrongly) just showing good business sense.

Media Boy UK · 26-05-2014, 23:52

Rumour: Two local TV Channels may launch on Virgin Media.

Rumour poster says that Birmingham local TV Channel 'City8' may launch by November on Virgin Media.

Wikipedia says Edinburgh Local TV channel 'STV Edinburgh' is set to launch on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media by 2015.

Confirmed: YourTV Channels set to launch on Virgin Media.

YourTV Manchester says that YourTV Manchester will launch on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview. http://yourtvmanchester.co.uk/coverage/

YourTV Blackpool & Preston also set to launch on same networks as Manchester. http://yourtvblackpoolpreston.co.uk/coverage/

heavyside · 27-05-2014, 07:17

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

A source has said a dynamic EPG could be coming to Tivo users soon.

Long overdue. With the exception of launching a certain withheld Sky channel this is the best thing that Virgin Media could do to enhance viewers' experience IMO.

Bircho · 27-05-2014, 07:37

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Two local TV Channels may launch on Virgin Media.

Rumour poster says that Birmingham local TV Channel 'City8' may launch by November on Virgin Media.

Wikipedia says Edinburgh Local TV channel 'STV Edinburgh' is set to launch on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media by 2015.

Confirmed: YourTV Channels set to launch on Virgin Media.

YourTV Manchester says that YourTV Manchester will launch on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview. http://yourtvmanchester.co.uk/coverage/

YourTV Blackpool & Preston also set to launch on same networks as Manchester. http://yourtvblackpoolpreston.co.uk/coverage/

Sheffield Live will also be available from September:

http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/o...ield-1-6621851

nicknewark · 27-05-2014, 07:53

There we're rumours that Notts TV was due to launch today on VM, it does launch on Freeview. Nothing Yet!.

devilincarnate · 27-05-2014, 08:07

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Originally Posted by nicknewark

There we're rumours that Notts TV was due to launch today on VM, it does launch on Freeview. Nothing Yet!.

Someone said a few pages back it should launch at 4pm

nicknewark · 27-05-2014, 08:13

Possibly. Maybe the slot will appear on the EPG later on?

27-05-2014, 09:09

Sorry to be a complete tool monkey but what's a dynamic EPG? It sounds very grand.

nodrogd · 27-05-2014, 09:11

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Actually Local TV distribution is done centrally. The video on this page explains how and why: http://comux.co.uk/about-us/

The channels are fed by landline from Comux to VM, and then carried on the VM core network. The local headends pick up only the channels they need in their region.

With the odd exception, VM abandoned all local channel insertion when NGTV was implemented.

In that case, it will be the licencing restrictions, & not technical issues that prevent "out of area" local channels being recieved.

1andrew1 · 27-05-2014, 09:55

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Someone said a few pages back it should launch at 4pm

Indeed - 4pm https://twitter.com/timbrynsmith/sta...100224/photo/1

braysoj1 · 27-05-2014, 11:00

Any news on of Keighley local tv

heavyside · 27-05-2014, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Mobes

Sorry to be a complete tool monkey but what's a dynamic EPG? It sounds very grand.

I think that to earn the title 'dynamic' the EPG must be able to change to reflect what's actually on TV at any one time rather than what was scheduled to be on when the compilers of the EPG last updated it. This would mean that if, for instance, a football match overran a recording you set immediately after it would be shifted to accommodate this. At least, this is my understanding. Perhaps a more tech-savy contributor can expand on this.

27-05-2014, 11:41

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Originally Posted by heavyside

I think that to earn the title 'dynamic' the EPG must be able to change to reflect what's actually on TV at any one time rather than what was scheduled to be on when the compilers of the EPG last updated it. This would mean that if, for instance, a football match overran a recording you set immediately after it would be shifted to accommodate this. At least, this is my understanding. Perhaps a more tech-savy contributor can expand on this.

Oh cool, thanks. That sounds like a great idea and yeah, surely something that the whizz bang box of tricks that is TIVO should easily be abe able to do?!

Media Boy UK · 27-05-2014, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Bircho

Sheffield Live will also be available from September:

http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/o...ield-1-6621851

Thanks for info.

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Confirmed: No Sky Basic Channels set to close on Virgin Media on June 9th.

My TiVo sources has confirmed that all Sky Basic Channels (Sky1, Sky2, Pick, Challenge, Sky Arts, Sky News and Sky Sports News) will still be broadcasting on June 9th on Virgin Media.

My Sky sources has also confirmed that Sky Livingit +1 will move to an higher channel number on Sky from June 9th so that ITV Encore can launch on Sky Channel 123.