Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
26-06-2017, 23:59
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
Netflix UHD content should be available on v6 boxes from Autumn this year sources have told us.
Also a new offer is coming soon sign up into a new 18 month contract and get 6 months free netflix.
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27-06-2017, 00:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Netflix UHD content should be available on v6 boxes from Autumn this year sources have told us.
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Netflix 4K content is already available via the Virgin TV V6 box.
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27-06-2017, 03:47
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
Quest and Quest Red are to go FTA on satellite and join Freesat on channels 167 and 169.
The timeshift +1 channels won't be available on Freesat, but the gap suggests that they intend to add them in the future.
Looks to me like Discovery have managed to get a similar deal as UKTV after their carriage dispute to unshackle their free channels from Sky ie the parent channel is allowed to go onto Freesat, but the +1's remain encrypted for now.
I wonder if VM will put these into their free M/Player packs so that their 'free' TV pack customers can benefit from this change??
When Really went FTA, this was moved down to the lowest pack, but the latest Freeview additions look to be in M+/Mix.
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Also a new offer is coming soon sign up into a new 18 month contract and get 6 months free netflix.
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If we say that Netflix is £6 per month, that works out at 50p a week off over the 18 months!
Anyone who is definitely staying with VM might as well go for it, but this would leave you locked in for 18 months, meaning VM cancellation fees if you move to a non VM cabled area and not in a position to be able to negotiate a discount.
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27-06-2017, 05:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by Mad Max
Bloody hell..........
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All you need to do now is to take some nightly language classes MM.
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27-06-2017, 07:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
We have seen an DNP order tonight.
From an Virgin source
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Does this relate to one or more new channels (or streaming services) of any worth coming to VM or will it be another damp squib?
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27-06-2017, 09:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Netflix UHD content should be available on v6 boxes from Autumn this year sources have told us.
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Your source is a bit slow...
http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/tv/v6.html
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27-06-2017, 09:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Quest and Quest Red are to go FTA on satellite and join Freesat on channels 167 and 169.
The timeshift +1 channels won't be available on Freesat, but the gap suggests that they intend to add them in the future.
Looks to me like Discovery have managed to get a similar deal as UKTV after their carriage dispute to unshackle their free channels from Sky ie the parent channel is allowed to go onto Freesat, but the +1's remain encrypted for now.
I wonder if VM will put these into their free M/Player packs so that their 'free' TV pack customers can benefit from this change??
When Really went FTA, this was moved down to the lowest pack, but the latest Freeview additions look to be in M+/Mix.
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If we say that Netflix is £6 per month, that works out at 50p a week off over the 18 months!
Anyone who is definitely staying with VM might as well go for it, but this would leave you locked in for 18 months, meaning VM cancellation fees if you move to a non VM cabled area and not in a position to be able to negotiate a discount.
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But the deal is less than 6 months if you want UHD. £6 x 6 is £36 the uhd is £9 a month so 4 months netflix, also uhd already on TiVo
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27-06-2017, 13:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Netflix 4K content is already available via the Virgin TV V6 box.
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Thanks for info ben.
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Originally Posted by Gavin-D
Your source is a bit slow...
http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/tv/v6.html
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Indeed they are lol at least they were kinda right on this occasion though lol.
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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016
But the deal is less than 6 months if you want UHD. £6 x 6 is £36 the uhd is £9 a month so 4 months netflix, also uhd already on TiVo
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I pay around about £5.70pm for uhd netflix it takes a bit of work but you get a brazilian vpn use that to sign up to netflix it'll accept your normal debit/credit card once done you can watch netflix as normal atm for me it's uk, usa and canada the others are still being worked on by my vpn provider.
But you can still sign up via brazilian netflix (brazil vpn).
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27-06-2017, 14:08
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I pay around about £5.70pm for uhd netflix it takes a bit of work but you get a brazilian vpn use that to sign up to netflix it'll accept your normal debit/credit card once done you can watch netflix as normal atm for me it's uk, usa and canada the others are still being worked on by my vpn provider.
But you can still sign up via brazilian netflix (brazil vpn).
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Some of us are uncomfortable with these dodgy practices, theone!
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27-06-2017, 14:20
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Some of us are uncomfortable with these dodgy practices, theone!
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But ask yourself why should we pay more for less content? UK netflix has a lot less content than USA or Canada yet we pay more.
If Netflix did fairer pricing then people wouldn't go through these dadgy practices.
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27-06-2017, 14:36
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
But ask yourself why should we pay more for less content? UK netflix has a lot less content than USA or Canada yet we pay more.
If Netflix did fairer pricing then people wouldn't go through these dadgy practices.
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Yes, I see that, but personally, I don't want to go there.
I can't help thinking that there will be consequences one day. At the moment, with vpns, people have a sense of security, but ultimately, I believe a way will be found (if it hasn't already) to track what you are doing, and all these past gateway busting methods will leave a permanent digital footprint.
I prefer to sleep at night!
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27-06-2017, 14:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
But ask yourself why should we pay more for less content? UK netflix has a lot less content than USA or Canada yet we pay more.
If Netflix did fairer pricing then people wouldn't go through these dadgy practices.
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With the content, I'm not 100%, but could it be something to do with how shows are licensed in the UK? Some shows may be tied to an individual broadcaster before it is allowed on Neftlix. Just a guess...
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27-06-2017, 14:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
Some more info on changes to Sky Sports:
New channels include one for golf, one for cricket, two for football and Sky Sports Arena for rugby, tennis and other sport. Entry point is £18.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...l-golf-cricket
Last edited by Inactive Digital; 27-06-2017 at 14:59.
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27-06-2017, 15:29
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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Good move, only interested in the cricket. Shouldn't have to pay for Premiership football boredom.
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27-06-2017, 15:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
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You bet your bottom dollar the football package will be much higher then £18 that is for sure
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Good move, only interested in the cricket. Shouldn't have to pay for Premiership football boredom.
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Cricket can be accessed in more ways then just Sky.
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