General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

I actually see HD as more of a necessity (rather than increase of competition)with new age televisions as they continue to approve their screen resolution , I have campaigned for High definition to be the "standard" definition; a must not an optional, lets faced it anyone who has tried to watch skysports 4 golf, or any other sport in SD (which is lower than the standard "standard" definition most other channels provide)

with UHD being tested and on the horizion it wont be long (whether companies are ready to accept or not) will be here soon and within the next decade I predict it will be in operation in same way HD is now but with HD being the "standard". Where technology pushes, companies follow

I TOTALLY AGREE :-)

HD being the standard would be amazing, but I'm sure someone posted there are still SD only boxes in use (I am amazed lol). Not sure how many channels could hold a SD version, a +1 version, a HD version and a UHD version lol

HD will be the standard, but does it depend on the majority of the country owning a HD tv?...not sure who would decide. Remember not all channels are in HD yet, especially the +1 versions.

[Doug P]

In January last year I was amazed to see that 13k households are still using a black and white tv....

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by Mobes

HD is already the standard isn't it? Very few Freesat/Freeview boxes/TV's are now without an HD element and all major channels either in front or behind a paywall have an HD variant.

true but if it is the standard why is there a premium charge for it in some cases which therefore suggests that the "standard" standard is below acceptable standard

Originally Posted by Doug P

In January last year I was amazed to see that 13k households are still using a black and white tv....

maybe for the colourblind people or blind people (i being serious), do they therefore dont have to pay TV licence or does being blind already have a free licence regardless.

also is those stats just on those who purchase a black /white licence rather than number who use a black & white TV

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Doug P

In January last year I was amazed to see that 13k households are still using a black and white tv....

Try playing your Playstation/Xbox on that haha

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by heavyside

Perhaps not so much NEW channels as upgrades on existing ones - but welcome never the less. Are there any rumours about new channels - ones not yet on Virgin Media?

Confirmed by Virgin insiders:

-Sky Sports 5 - Coming August 12th on Virgin Channel 506.
-Sky Sports 5 HD - Coming August 12th on Virgin Channel 516.

Rumours on the web:

-TruTV - DS Forum says it coming August 4th to Virgin Channel 245.
-ITV Be - ITV confirmed that ITV Be will launch on October 8th on Virgin Media.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

true but if it is the standard why is there a premium charge for it in some cases which therefore suggests that the "standard" standard is below acceptable standard



maybe for the colourblind people or blind people (i being serious), do they therefore dont have to pay TV licence or does being blind already have a free licence regardless.

also is those stats just on those who purchase a black /white licence rather than number who use a black & white TV

I agree, there is a charge, whether it be the Sky HD charge or the jump from VM's L to XL TV for HD channels. When these charges have gone or if VM start adding more HD channels to the lower packages, I think we can say that HD is becoming the new SD.

[Doug P]

The stat on black and white was sets in use not licence fee payers.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by Doug P

The stat on black and white was sets in use not licence fee payers.

thanks Doug, interesting info

[Media Boy UK]

a516: London Live seeks to reduce local programming.

Struggling local TV licence holder London Live has made a request to Ofcom to reduce its local programming obligations.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/07/l...ocal.html#more

London Live can be found on Virgin Channel 159 in some London areas.

[Bircho]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

with UHD being tested and on the horizion

Some of us remember UHF televisions

[theone2k10]

A source has told me Racinguk HD is in the pipeline.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

A source has told me Racinguk HD is in the pipeline.

I think I saw that one posted on Wikipedia some years back.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Just TruTv which could launch next month apparently. i'd love to see a list of channels sky have which vm dont have currently to see what i'd like and what is out there for vm to get..

Hey Vince,

I compiled a list of Sky HD and VM HD Channels, those in bold are the ones we don't have on VM

Sky (In the Guide Order):
BBC 2, Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic, Watch, Dave, Comedy Central, Syfy, BBC 3, BBC 4, ITV 2, ITV 3, ITV 4, ITV Encore, Fox, TLC, MTV, Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 2, Alibi, E4, More4, BBC 1, E!, Lifetime, Sky 3D, 5HD, ITV, 4HD, Good Food, Sky Movie Channels, Film 4, TCM, MTV Live, Sky Sports Channels, Eurosport, Eursport 2, MUTV, BT Sports, ESPN, Box Nation, BBC News, NHK World, RT, Discovery, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, History, Eden, CI, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney XD, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, CBBC, Cbeebies, Starplus, Sky Insider, Universal.

VM (Taken from Nialli's blog)
BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC 4, ITV, ITV 2, ITV 3, ITV 4, 4HD, E4, More4, 5HD, Sky 1, Sky Living, Comedy Central, Fox, Syfy, TLC, MTV, Watch, Dave, Alibi, Eden, Discovery, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Good Food, Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 2, MTV Live, BBC News, NHK World, TCM, Film4, Eurosport, Eurosport 2, ESPN, BT Sports, CBBC, Cbeebies, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sky Movie Channels, Sky Sports Channels

I hope I haven't missed too many :-)

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

true but if it is the standard why is there a premium charge for it in some cases which therefore suggests that the "standard" standard is below acceptable standard



maybe for the colourblind people or blind people (i being serious), do they therefore dont have to pay TV licence or does being blind already have a free licence regardless.

also is those stats just on those who purchase a black /white licence rather than number who use a black & white TV

Colour Blind covers (like 'blind') covers a wide range of vision issues - for instance, I am medically classified as colour blind, but only mildly (enough to stop me being eligible to be RAF aircrew when I applied, but not enough to have major (or even much noticeable) effect on my day to day life (red-green dichromatism)).

I can see most things the same as non-colour blind people, I just have cannot tell some shades of red and green apart (but I can tell if the traffic light is at red or green...).

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I think I saw that one posted on Wikipedia some years back.

I thought it was already broadcasting until i got someone to check for me lol, the source who told me is 70% accurate.