Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

Yeah I have seen that before, but who's to say that's not a placeholder date or a test date?

Certainly the information released by the BBC isn't clear - the press pack for TV for Week 44 (30/10-5/11) only has reference to BBC programmes in HD on BBC1 being simulcast on BBC HD.

Week 45 information is due to be released today, maybe we'll learn more with that.

I guess you are right but nevertheless it will launch to everyone at the same time, no exclusive deals here!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by LEE1

i would be reluctent to pay more as i already pay £7 month for sky hd channels..

Originally Posted by MutleyF

In the interest of balance, I dont have any desire to watch any of those in HD

I suspect Sky will probably drop their HD change soon enough in any case whilst insisting Virgin continue to pay £7 for the basics

I thought the £7.00 was for Sky Premium HD channels.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

In the interest of balance, I dont have any desire to watch any of those in HD

I suspect Sky will probably drop their HD change soon enough in any case whilst insisting Virgin continue to pay £7 for the basics

A lot of Sky customers suspected this was going to happen when they changed the structure of the HD pack but it didn't happen, a rough calc says they generate about £300m a year from the HD charge, I personally don't think the charge will be dropped anytime soon but we will see.

If they did drop their charge but insisted VM customers paid it I think even the pretty ineffective OFCOM would intervene.

[EBD3000]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

I'm not sure about the wisdom of having HD channels next to their SD counterparts. You're either going to watch one or the other depending on whether or not you are HD equipped. They too should probably be grouped together (isn't that how Sky do it?)....

The HD channels on Sky are all over the place. For example sky Movies Classic HD is not with the other Sky Movie HD channels.

[mersey70]

I just had a problem with the LCD display on my V+ and called faults and the automated phone service referred me to the fix it assistant in the help menu, I have never seen it before, is it new or has it always been there?

Anyway it fixed the problem so it must work!

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Channels people want to see ESPNA HD , ITV HD channels , Universal HD, Nick HD , Disney XD HD , Nat Geo Wild HD , History HD , Sky Sports news HD and Sky News HD. Can't see all them being added to XL.

Sky charges £24.00 plus £10.00 for HD and charge for ESPN.

Bring on the HD the more the better

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by mersey70

I just had a problem with the LCD display on my V+ and called faults and the automated phone service referred me to the fix it assistant in the help menu, I have never seen it before, is it new or has it always been there?

Anyway it fixed the problem so it must work!

It's new, but I can't think of any display problem it would fix. What was the problem?

[i love virgin]

Originally Posted by mersey70

I just had a problem with the LCD display on my V+ and called faults and the automated phone service referred me to the fix it assistant in the help menu, I have never seen it before, is it new or has it always been there?

Anyway it fixed the problem so it must work!

Can you please tell us how to get into it please.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by i love virgin

Can you please tell us how to get into it please.

Press home, help and info, virgin tv, got a problem and then fix it assistant.

[Media Boy UK]

BBC give out channels numbers for BBC One HD and BBC HD from November 3.

The BBC today announces that BBC One HD will launch at 7pm on Wednesday 3 November ON Virgin Media channel 108.

November 3rd will also see BBC HD moving to Virgin Media channel 187.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...bbconehd.shtml

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

It's new, but I can't think of any display problem it would fix. What was the problem?

When playing back the time elapsed wasn't displayed, also not all three digits of a channel number was displayed.

It did work though, unless it was just a temporary fault.

[undertakereddie]

We Won't See Eastenders in HD Until Xmas Day on BBC ONE HD. Further Details Go On www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BBC give out channels numbers for BBC One HD and BBC HD from November 3.

The BBC today announces that BBC One HD will launch at 7pm on Wednesday 3 November ON Virgin Media channel 108.

November 3rd will also see BBC HD moving to Virgin Media channel 187.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...bbconehd.shtml

Thats a funny number for BBCHD 187, there waiting for channel one to close and put it back down next to BBC1 HD

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Originally Posted by undertakereddie

We Won't See Eastenders in HD Until Xmas Day on BBC ONE HD. Further Details Go On www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders

Cant wait for that

[Chad]

Thanks for the update Media Boy

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by mersey70

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A lot of Sky customers suspected this was going to happen when they changed the structure of the HD pack but it didn't happen, a rough calc says they generate about £300m a year from the HD charge, I personally don't think the charge will be dropped anytime soon but we will see.

If they did drop their charge but insisted VM customers paid it I think even the pretty ineffective OFCOM would intervene.

Now that Sky issue HD boxes to new customers as standard (like VM), more and more customers will be able to view the HD variants (even without an HD TV).

I can see Sky closing the SD channels that have a HD variant and dropping the HD charge.

I would assume that the lost revenue would be more than offset by the savings in transmission costs and payments to Astra.

As VM own their transmission system, they wouldn't save as much by doing this, but it would free up capacity and EPG space.