Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. - Page 149

joff81 · 20-03-2011, 23:22

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Originally Posted by donkbong

Hello guys and gals, now i understand formula 1 will be showing in HD, but only qualifying , not the race any idea why is that?

it may well just be a HD flagging mistake. it makes no sense to show qualifying in HD and not the race, anyway VM have nearly a week to correct it if it is a mistake. in the mean time email the BBC to find if you are really wanting to know.

donkbong · 20-03-2011, 23:28

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Where did you get that info from as the race is in HD too?

I check it on my sky hd 7 days schedule planner, i set up recording for quailfying which will be on HD, but the race won't be available in HD i can't understand.

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Originally Posted by joff81

it may well just be a HD flagging mistake. it makes no sense to show qualifying in HD and not the race, anyway VM have nearly a week to correct it if it is a mistake. in the mean time email the BBC to find if you are really wanting to know.

But they will show the race on HD highlight on BBC HD, which don't make sense at all.

joff81 · 20-03-2011, 23:45

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Originally Posted by donkbong

I check it on my sky hd 7 days schedule planner, i set up recording for quailfying which will be on HD, but the race won't be available in HD i can't understand.

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But they will show the race on HD highlight on BBC HD, which don't make sense at all.

it makes sense if its a HD flagging mistake as it means that VM have forgot to flag the race as a HD broadcast it does happen from time to time especially on Eurosport HD.

im pretty sure if the Qualifying and highlights are in HD the race will also be in HD especially as the feed the BBC have from the FOM is HD now.

donkbong · 20-03-2011, 23:52

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Originally Posted by joff81

it makes sense if its a HD flagging mistake as it means that VM have forgot to flag the race as a HD broadcast it does happen from time to time especially on Eurosport HD.

im pretty sure if the Qualifying and highlights are in HD the race will also be in HD especially as the feed the BBC have from the FOM is HD now.

Thank mate for clearing this up, i really appreciate it.

Johnlouis · 21-03-2011, 05:31

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Unfortunately we won't be able to launch our UK channel this month, but as you can see we are ready to go with our programmes, we're just finding the best home for the UK channel. We'll keep you up to date with all of the latest channel news right here, so you'll be the first to know whenever we have something to announce

So what do they mean by "best home" then? They can't be deciding which channel to put the progs on because it IS a channel, so it sounds to me they are looking at which provider to put it on.

mersey70 · 21-03-2011, 08:12

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Originally Posted by joff81

it makes sense if its a HD flagging mistake as it means that VM have forgot to flag the race as a HD broadcast it does happen from time to time especially on Eurosport HD.

im pretty sure if the Qualifying and highlights are in HD the race will also be in HD especially as the feed the BBC have from the FOM is HD now.

Hopefully it is just a flagging mistake.

The Sky EPG didn't flag the Cheltenham Festival as native on C4 HD but it certainly was, even the morning line shows were too. The BBC F1 Trailers also say HD on them.

We'll see.

Media Boy UK · 21-03-2011, 12:43

Channels testing on Virgin Media - UPDATE.

An Virgin Tester has told me today that the Sky 1 hd test feed has stopped, But Virgin have started two tests for the Sky Sports Red Button.

Harryn9000 · 21-03-2011, 13:26

F1 is Broadcasting in HD:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9359509.stm

Pair of Ducks · 21-03-2011, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Johnlouis

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Unfortunately we won't be able to launch our UK channel this month, but as you can see we are ready to go with our programmes, we're just finding the best home for the UK channel. We'll keep you up to date with all of the latest channel news right here, so you'll be the first to know whenever we have something to announce

So what do they mean by "best home" then? They can't be deciding which channel to put the progs on because it IS a channel, so it sounds to me they are looking at which provider to put it on.

What channel? I'm guessing either Ginx or Adult Swim.

21-03-2011, 14:15

how do I find out what channels are testing?

brooza · 21-03-2011, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Johnlouis

So what do they mean by "best home" then? They can't be deciding which channel to put the progs on because it IS a channel, so it sounds to me they are looking at which provider to put it on.

Possibly means that they're wanting to launch on a load of platforms at once and negotiations with one of them are going slower than planned

dazed&confused · 21-03-2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Channels testing on Virgin Media - UPDATE.

An Virgin Tester has told me today that the Sky 1 hd test feed has stopped, But Virgin have started two tests for the Sky Sports Red Button.

YEAH

Thanks MB

21-03-2011, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Channels testing on Virgin Media - UPDATE.

An Virgin Tester has told me today that the Sky 1 hd test feed has stopped, But Virgin have started two tests for the Sky Sports Red Button.

Excellent news Media Boy thanks for the update.yes.

Gavin-D · 21-03-2011, 15:49

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Originally Posted by Harryn9000

F1 is Broadcasting in HD:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9359509.stm

We've know that for a while now.

@Media Boy excellent news hopefully it'll be launched in time for the end of the current Premier League season.

Harryn9000 · 21-03-2011, 16:40

checked VM TV Guide for saturday and it on Channel 108 BBC ONE HD from 13.00