General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2 - Page 158

andy_m · 04-07-2014, 08:49

I don't think the channel numbers are that big of a deal, and besides, Sky Sports News must be the most watched of all of them. It must make sense from Sky or Virgin's point of view. At least they're all together.

Much more important to my mind is the between 101 and 299. I bet there are people who don't realise they have some of those channels in hd.

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Looking at Sky's epg it looks like theirs goes 1, 2, 3, 4, news, f1, 5. I'm not sure that makes much sense either.

denphone · 04-07-2014, 09:00

Its no big deal as far as l am concerned as SSN is the first channel l check of Sky's.

The Yank · 04-07-2014, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Superblade7

This would be better -

Sky Sports (On the move):

New - Channel name - Old EPG Number
-501. Sky Sports 1 - was 511
-502. Sky Sports 2 - was 512
-503. Sky Sports 3 - was 513
-504. Sky Sports 4 - was 514
-505. Sky Sports 5 (Coming August 12th)
-506. Sky Sports F1 - was 516
-507. Sky Sports News - was 515
-511. Sky Sports 1 HD - was 517
-512. Sky Sports 2 HD - was 518
-513. Sky Sports 3 HD
-514. Sky Sports 4 HD
-515. Sky Sports 5 HD (Coming August 12th)
-516. Sky Sports F1 HD
-517. Sky Sports News HD (Launch date TBC)

Although forget about the order, we've got them all in HD

have to agree that having the channels in a LOGICAL order would be far more sensible but hopefully these numbers aren't set in stone

nodrogd · 04-07-2014, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

On that list Channel 160 is free from July 15th so maybe Sky Living +1 will move to channel 160 on that day.

As 160 sits next to the channel being used for local TV, could be this will be used where franchise areas need to carry more than 1 local channel.

The clearing of 140 may be to facilitate the adding of 4HD+1 at a later date.

DaMac · 04-07-2014, 11:40

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Originally Posted by andy_m

I don't think the channel numbers are that big of a deal, and besides, Sky Sports News must be the most watched of all of them. It must make sense from Sky or Virgin's point of view. At least they're all together.

Much more important to my mind is the between 101 and 299. I bet there are people who don't realise they have some of those channels in hd.

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Looking at Sky's epg it looks like theirs goes 1, 2, 3, 4, news, f1, 5. I'm not sure that makes much sense either.

To be fair SkySports 5 hasn't launched yet , I'm quite sure then when sky does a reshuffle that they will sort it, but to be actually changing channels about and come up with that... Ps I do think 500 would be great for ssn.

RichardCoulter · 04-07-2014, 12:51

I know that VM don't want to be seen as working in Skys shadow, but what do people think of VM completely aligning their channel numbers with Sky?

A lot of people get used to the channel numbers of their favourite channels, so this would make it easier and could be a selling point to encourage potential customers to move over.

I doubt Sky could object, or indeed would as they could use the same tactic to VM customers ie changing over is a little less painful.

Ultimate.Conj · 04-07-2014, 12:59

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I know that VM don't want to be seen as working in Skys shadow, but what do people think of VM completely aligning their channel numbers with Sky?

A lot of people get used to the channel numbers of their favourite channels, so this would make it easier and could be a selling point to encourage potential customers to move over.

I doubt Sky could object, or indeed would as they could use the same tactic to VM customers ie changing over is a little less painful.

I don't mind VM having different EPG numbers, I have been with VM for nearly 5 years now, so I have completely forgotten the Sky EPG numbers.

For me, they just need to be in a more logical order...The SD Channel, the +1 version, then the HD version...I would prefer the HD first, but thats personal preference.

Having SS1 as 502...is not logical on my behalf...everyone is different of course.

Doug P · 04-07-2014, 13:04

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

EXCELLENT. Looking forward to this.

Indeed. The numbers do not bother me the arrival of the channels is what matters to me!

Ultimate.Conj · 04-07-2014, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Doug P

Indeed. The numbers do not bother me the arrival of the channels is what matters to me!

That's true, just having the channels is the important thing.
I always filter by HD so I don't mind the actual EPG number, having them in a logical way is just a bonus.

MalteseFalcon · 04-07-2014, 13:41

I'm just looking forward to the first golf tournament after the channels come which will be the Russian Open on 24 July. The definition is not bad in SD, but I find in HD you can see the contours of the green much clearer and sharper.

undertakereddie · 04-07-2014, 13:50

I Can't Wait For Me to Watch More WWE in HD Every week. The Only 2 Reasons I Have Sky Sports is For Football and WWE Wrestling. I also Watch Sky Sports News Every Weekday afternoon if im not busy.

DaMac · 04-07-2014, 15:49

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I know that VM don't want to be seen as working in Skys shadow, but what do people think of VM completely aligning their channel numbers with Sky?

A lot of people get used to the channel numbers of their favourite channels, so this would make it easier and could be a selling point to encourage potential customers to move over.

I doubt Sky could object, or indeed would as they could use the same tactic to VM customers ie changing over is a little less painful.

Not at all, on the whole sky's channel numbering is a mess with +1's all over the place, living and Livingit are miles apart - I prefer VM numbering, if they had HD swap it would be even better, I just think they have got this one massively wrong.

andy_m · 04-07-2014, 15:57

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Originally Posted by DaMac

Not at all, on the whole sky's channel numbering is a mess with +1's all over the place, living and Livingit are miles apart - I prefer VM numbering, if they had HD swap it would be even better, I just think they have got this one massively wrong.

Massively?

I really think there's been an overreaction here. Pressing 502 requires the same effort as pressing 501 and once they've been in place a little while people won't even realise. Besides which I have no doubt that epg placement was part of the negotiation and, for whatever reason the numbering has been agreed and is desired by at least one of the parties.

More to the point we will soon have all Sky Sports channels in hd. Virgin deserve a bit of credit for pulling off a deal nobody else in the UK has so far managed.

muppetman11 · 04-07-2014, 16:14

Can't understand why people get so hung up about the EPG and channel loacations , I generally just enter the desired channel number or go into the HD section of the EPG usually a few presses of the channel up/down has me on the desired page , let's be honest if you have HD why use the SD version.

Mad Max · 04-07-2014, 16:52

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Can't understand why people get so hung up about the EPG and channel loacations , I generally just enter the desired channel number or go into the HD section of the EPG usually a few presses of the channel up/down has me on the desired page , let's be honest if you have HD why use the SD version.

100% agree......