Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I

[zantarous]

Originally Posted by joff81

no why would this sort of crap happen in US.

I wouldn't bet on that, just last week I was listening to the Engadget HD podcast where they mentioned that one of the Satellite providers launched a bunch of new HD channel but on those of the west cost could get them, customers in the east cost had to buy a second dish.

[Mikey1981]

Originally Posted by gadge

Jeesh sorry.My mistake.

No worries, my summer list is for a new HD box, more HD Channels & Landon Donavon on a 5yr deal, i'd take two out of three.

[mattboothers]

iTS All kicking off in here

[mot12]

So do any of you know yet which areas are going NGTV this monday tuesday and wednesday then.?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by joff81

the point is here in UK we dont complain enough and this is why VM are getting away with only giving the new HD channels to only half of their customer base.
regardless of the fact the channels are free do you think VM would get away with doing this in the US without some big stink kicking off ?? personally i dont thing so.

the reason this sort of thing happens is because us Brits have the "take it on the chin with a stiff upper lip" attitude.

no why would this sort of crap happen in US.

I totally agree with you,The all situation is a total shambles.Vm`s PR team are a disgrace,To come out an announce all these new channels at the same time sky are offering free HD boxes and then less than 2 weeks b4 launch now say that half there customers are now not getting them and could be waiting till nearly june is a joke.Surely this is false advertising and would be interested to hear what ofcom thought of this,I know several people who have cancelled with sky due to the first annoucement and are very annoyed now that the channels promised are not going to be delivered as first stated .
Its all well and good people saying we have waiting so long so another month or so is no hardship,Surely this does not make it right.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by joff81

the point is here in UK we dont complain enough and this is why VM are getting away with only giving the new HD channels to only half of their customer base.
regardless of the fact the channels are free do you think VM would get away with doing this in the US without some big stink kicking off ?? personally i dont thing so.

the reason this sort of thing happens is because us Brits have the "take it on the chin with a stiff upper lip" attitude.

no why would this sort of crap happen in US.

Do you really think that VM wanted some customers left without the HD channels? The NGTV upgrades started in November (and they were planned months before), they agreed deals for the HD channels in Feb/March.. NGTV started before the new HD channels, therefore it was unavoidable.

You are getting the channels, but they are part of the NGTV rollout now. As I've said earlier.. what would be the point of upgrading a headend, just to switch it off a few weeks later? They'd waste more money that could be used on the network or for more HD deals.

[gadge]

Originally Posted by Mikey1981

No worries, my summer list is for a new HD box, more HD Channels & Landon Donavon on a 5yr deal, i'd take two out of three.

Defo agree on donovon i think he will be back though.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

I totally agree with you,The all situation is a total shambles.Vm`s PR team are a disgrace,To come out an announce all these new channels at the same time sky are offering free HD boxes and then less than 2 weeks b4 launch now say that half there customers are now not getting them and could be waiting till nearly june is a joke.Surely this is false advertising and would be interested to hear what ofcom thought of this,I know several people who have cancelled with sky due to the first annoucement and are very annoyed now that the channels promised are not going to be delivered as first stated .
Its all well and good people saying we have waiting so long so another month or so is no hardship,Surely this does not make it right.

They should have put it in the first announcement, yes. The majority will get the channels well before June.

[Nook29]

Originally Posted by joff81

the point is here in UK we dont complain enough and this is why VM are getting away with only giving the new HD channels to only half of their customer base.
regardless of the fact the channels are free do you think VM would get away with doing this in the US without some big stink kicking off ?? personally i dont thing so.

the reason this sort of thing happens is because us Brits have the "take it on the chin with a stiff upper lip" attitude.

no why would this sort of crap happen in US.

I agree with your opening statement, but it would be literally impossible for Virgin to launch the channels for everyone, even those not on the new headend. Yes, it's annoying if your area hasn't been upgraded yet, but there isn't really a great deal of cause for complaint.

[Tijer]

erm... isnt this coming soon to virgin, and not a discussion about who is or isnt going to get the new HD channels from launch... talk about hijacking a thread with discussion totally not linked to it!

Lets get back on subject shall we and take the other discussions to a new thread!

[JMcB]

Originally Posted by Tijer

erm... isnt this coming soon to virgin, and not a discussion about who is or isnt going to get the new HD channels from launch... talk about hijacking a thread with discussion totally not linked to it!

Lets get back on subject shall we and take the other discussions to a new thread!

I 2nd this

[mot12]

Originally Posted by Tijer

erm... isnt this coming soon to virgin, and not a discussion about who is or isnt going to get the new HD channels from launch... talk about hijacking a thread with discussion totally not linked to it!

Lets get back on subject shall we and take the other discussions to a new thread!

Yes but the point is some of us have certain things that shall remain unamed coming sooner to us than others do.

[Fred Fish]

Originally Posted by Tijer

erm... isnt this coming soon to virgin, and not a discussion about who is or isnt going to get the new HD channels from launch... talk about hijacking a thread with discussion totally not linked to it!

Lets get back on subject shall we and take the other discussions to a new thread!

But this is important. You are right this is a "comming to VM" thread. The whole issue for some of us is that it is comming soon to VM for some but later for others. The whole point of this thread is to let people know what they should be getting and when. It is perfectly fair for individuals to say "hang on you might be getting it but I am not". That is what sharing information is all about. Just because some people dont like that others are sharing their thoughts on when new channels are comming to THEIR vm doesent mean that it is not acceptable for them to express their opinions. This thread should continue to refelct the disfatisfaction of those of us that feel that we are not receiving what we should from VM - just as it should also reflect the opinions of those that feel that we are being un-necessarialy over-reactive about it. That is what democracy is.

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by Fred Fish

But this is important. You are right this is a "comming to VM" thread. The whole issue for some of us is that it is comming soon to VM for some but later for others. The whole point of this thread is to let people know what they should be getting and when. It is perfectly fair for individuals to say "hang on you might be getting it but I am not". That is what sharing information is all about. Just because some people dont like that others are sharing their thoughts on when new channels are comming to THEIR vm doesent mean that it is not acceptable for them to express their opinions. This thread should continue to refelct the disfatisfaction of those of us that feel that we are not receiving what we should from VM - just as it should also reflect the opinions of those that feel that we are being un-necessarialy over-reactive about it. That is what democracy is.

No, another thread should discuss these issues, cause if MB was to post something that was coming soon at the minute other than these HD channels, then the post would get lost in all the bitching about not having NGTV. Please, someone just create a new thread to clean up this thread.

[dev]

I don't see what the big fuss is about. The content on the "new" channels is already available to everyone. I'd understand if it was a bunch of new content providing channels but it isn't. If you think SD is absolutely useless, what have you been watching for the past 50 years? Nothing?