Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV - Page 15

Felim_Doyle · 17-10-2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Why anyone would think Virgin would hold back a channel just because a rebrand is happening is beyond me, no announcement has been made so it is extreamly likely that Universal HD will be joining the line up tomorrow.

Completely the opposite of what I said. I didn't say that Universal HD would not be coming to Virgin Media because of the rebranding, I said not to expect it to come to VM just because of the rebranding. Media Boy's latest 'prediction' is that "ITV2 HD and Universal Channel HD may become available on Virgin Media." but that's all and I have seen nothing on my humble Pace V Box to suggest that they are coming tomorrow.

Zantarous, what you really should have said is "Why anyone would think Virgin would launch a channel just because a rebrand is happening is beyond me, no announcement has been made so it is extreamly unlikely that Universal HD will be joining the line up tomorrow.".

The statement "On October 18, the pay-TV channel and its high definition variant will become the Universal Channel and the Universal Channel HD on Sky and Virgin Media. The Hallmark Channel +1 will also take on the new branding." is extremely poorly phrased.

Similarly "All channels will become 3D on Sky and Virgin Media from tomorrow" does not mean that you are getting all channels from tomorrow, just that the ones you have will become 3D. And NO, that's not REALLY happening so no "gimme, gimme, gimme" comments or hand clap smilies please!

muppetman11 · 17-10-2010, 18:08

Agree nothing concrete either way. My media friend says Virgin are in discussion for ITV HD channels and are in dis.cussions with ESPN for content. He's not heard anything about Universal HD although I read somewhere it may come on channel 161 but who knows when.

DJ-SWITCH · 17-10-2010, 18:21

Just seen a add on movies 24 for christmas 24 same as last year for november on channel 419

christmas is coming

mattboothers · 17-10-2010, 19:02

oh dear another HD channel not going to be on Virgin

17-10-2010, 19:14

Bah. Aside from FX, Hallmark/Universal is the only decent none-Sports/Movies channel. Was looking forward to the HD version.

Auld Reekie · 17-10-2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH

Just seen a add on movies 24 for christmas 24 same as last year for november on channel 419

christmas is coming

Thanks for the warning.

17-10-2010, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

Bah. Aside from FX, Hallmark/Universal is the only decent none-Sports/Movies channel. Was looking forward to the HD version.

No i would disagree for what its worth.

I would love to have the History channel HD and Crime and investigation network HD to me they are the most watched channels,and something after having watched i have felt as though i have learned something as opposed to having tuned into pap,that is meaningless.

Felim_Doyle · 17-10-2010, 19:57

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Originally Posted by richard1960

No i would disagree for what its worth.

I would love to have the History channel HD and Crime and investigation network HD to me they are the most watched channels,and something after having watched i have felt as though i have learned something as opposed to having tuned into pap,that is meaningless.

I agree that both History and C&I are great, informative and stimulating channels but, as I've said here before a long time ago, how much HD content is available for them to broadcast? Much of the content is made up from archive footage (well it is History and old crimes after all) and I imagine that only the most recent productions have been made with HD in mind.

So maybe these two are not high on the list of must have HD channels after all. I'm open to correction by someone with Sky HD or some actual facts about the production of the programmes though.

muppetman11 · 17-10-2010, 20:08

I had Sky HD and can assure c&I HD was rubbish with lots of clips and footage not even in HD.

zantarous · 17-10-2010, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

Zantarous, what you really should have said is "Why anyone would think Virgin would launch a channel just because a rebrand is happening is beyond me, no announcement has been made so it is extreamly unlikely that Universal HD will be joining the line up tomorrow.".

My appoligies I left out the vital "unlikely" but what you said above is exactly what I meant.

DJ-SWITCH · 17-10-2010, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Auld Reekie

Thanks for the warning.

dont you just love christmas

DJ-SWITCH · 18-10-2010, 02:11

Universal channel now showing the name on 162 & 163 No HD

MutleyF · 18-10-2010, 08:09

What is this fascination some have over HD ?

Yes, the picture in most cases is superior, but the V+ box upscales so brilliantly anyway. And, (in my opinion), if Virgin did have the same number of HD channels Sky have, surely they would have to increase subs to pay for them ?

More to the point though, just how much TV do some here watch !

I used to come on this forum thread to read what Mediaboy believes is coming soon. Some come true, some dont. Thats the way it is, and I accept that. However, just recently, its becoming a "sky has this, why dont we....", and to be truthful, its getting very boring !

If a channel is available in HD then I will watch it. If its not, then I will watch the SD version and not lose sleep over it. If it comes, it comes

/rant over - sorry !

howardmicks · 18-10-2010, 08:50

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

What is this fascination some have over HD ?

Yes, the picture in most cases is superior, but the V+ box upscales so brilliantly anyway. And, (in my opinion), if Virgin did have the same number of HD channels Sky have, surely they would have to increase subs to pay for them ?

More to the point though, just how much TV do some here watch !

I used to come on this forum thread to read what Mediaboy believes is coming soon. Some come true, some dont. Thats the way it is, and I accept that. However, just recently, its becoming a "sky has this, why dont we....", and to be truthful, its getting very boring !

If a channel is available in HD then I will watch it. If its not, then I will watch the SD version and not lose sleep over it. If it comes, it comes

/rant over - sorry !

Agree what yer saying,Trouble is some people think cause sky have got it vm should.They will come eventually just some people aren`t willing to wait,Personally i would rather wait and have it included in xl then get straight away and incur extra charges

Felim_Doyle · 18-10-2010, 09:21

Also, some of those privileged enough to have HD TVs and V+/V HD boxes have said that VM's upscaled SD is almost as good as Sky's HD.