Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

[Chad]

New HD channels would be great but the channel I really want is Premier Sports. I'm not even looking for it to be included in the XL package either! I'll pay £6.99 p/m for this niche channel.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Chad

New HD channels would be great but the channel I really want is Premier Sports. I'm not even looking for it to be included in the XL package either! I'll pay £6.99 p/m for this niche channel.

That's the only way I can see that being added.

[Big-Ted]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

That's the only way I can see that being added.

Or maybe we will be able to say..............







There an ap for that

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Big-Ted

Or maybe we will be able to say..............







There an ap for that

[Perfect Choice]

So I see the vast majority of new channels wanted are HD versions of those available on VM in SD. With the certain exception of Sky Sports 3 and 4 where the basics deal meant they will not be made available, I would not be too surprised to see most of the rest on VM in 12 months time.

New content though is much rarer to secure, Sky Atlantic is one right now with exclusive HBO content (e.g. Broadwalk Empire - not my sort of viewing but no doubt some people will like) and Premier Sports is another, I'll wait an see what VM do on those eventually.

With more HD channels this year, I will be well happy with the VM M/L/XL TV packing plus optional extras if you want them.

If you do want everything, that will always be Sky but I feel the gap will be closing and with greater OD demand content via Tivo Internet access say, VM should achieve a strategy of channel choice being less important and content choice being more relevant for the future.

[undertakereddie]

Had Sky Knock On My Door Told Them Where To go Basically To Shuv It. Im Happy with Virginmedia ever since Virgin Media Brought back The Sky basics and Improved on There on demand service such as BBC iplayer, Demand 5, 4 On Demand and ITV Net Player aswell as Warner TV etc plus Cheaper broadband and phoneline and Loads of HD Channels Such as Sky 1 HD, ITV 1 HD, BBC One HD, Sky Living HD, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5 HD, ESPN HD, Sky Movies HD and Sky Sports HD 1 & 2 etc.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

Had Sky Knock On My Door Told Them Where To go Basically To Shuv It. Im Happy with Virginmedia ever since Virgin Media Brought back The Sky basics and Improved on There on demand service such as BBC iplayer, Demand 5, 4 On Demand and ITV Net Player aswell as Warner TV etc plus Cheaper broadband and phoneline and Loads of HD Channels Such as Sky 1 HD, ITV 1 HD, BBC One HD, Sky Living HD, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5 HD, ESPN HD, Sky Movies HD and Sky Sports HD 1 & 2 etc.

They seem to be doing the rounds at the moment.. I had to laugh at the one who called at my door yesterday... she was still trying to get me to change over, even when I said I was Virgin staff! lol

[Big-Ted]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

They seem to be doing the rounds at the moment.. I had to laugh at the one who called at my door yesterday... she was still trying to get me to change over, even when I said I was Virgin staff! lol

Did you ask her if you would get a staff rate if you swapped

[undertakereddie]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

They seem to be doing the rounds at the moment.. I had to laugh at the one who called at my door yesterday... she was still trying to get me to change over, even when I said I was Virgin staff! lol

There is a lot of people where i live in harlow in essex in my area have got virginmedia.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Big-Ted

Did you ask her if you would get a staff rate if you swapped

ha ha.. I should have asked.

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

There is a lot of people where i live in harlow in essex in my area have got virginmedia.

Also lots in my area of Harlow too do not forget the covenent banning people from putting aerials up Virgin run the councils piped tv system for them my area though does have its own communal aerial for residents to get freeview though without using the councils piped system.

[savvychels]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

HD will arrive that's a certainty ,don't forget Berkett said total would be around 80 in two to three years , over 3 years that's 17 a year.

Actually I make that around 26 a year (80 / 3 = 26.6666666) - which is even better - esp as I don't think there are 80 HD channels available at the moment (though I could be wrong)

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by savvychels

Actually I make that around 26 a year (80 / 3 = 26.6666666) - which is even better - esp as I don't think there are 80 HD channels available at the moment (though I could be wrong)

He meant the HD channel count would be around 80 there are 29 now leaving 51 to come in 3 years which equates to 17 a year.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Do not want a lot do you

Virgin aren't a mile behind the are they?

[savvychels]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

He meant the HD channel count would be around 80 there are 29 now leaving 51 to come in 3 years which equates to 17 a year.

Ah - thanks I stand corrected. Was never good at Math anyway LOL