General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[Mobes]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin has NOW got Adult Channel beside Sky Sports News on the EPG.

As we're all anonymous on here...does anyone here ACTUALLY 'use' these Adult channels???

I mean...aren't they a bit pointless when u can just flick your laptop on and actually see the 'proper' stuff for free... lol

Seems like a total waste of time VM having these at all.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Take more of the shows you love,
to bed.
Great news!
All Sky channels available through Virgin Media have now been enabled for multi-room streaming.

Meaning Virgin Media TiVo® customers can now stream all 37 Sky channels on up to six TiVo® boxes in the home.

That's very good news and long overdue. Might even make me get another tivo.

[nick.king]

Originally Posted by Mobes

As we're all anonymous on here...does anyone here ACTUALLY 'use' these Adult channels???

I mean...aren't they a bit pointless when u can just flick your laptop on and actually see the 'proper' stuff for free... lol

Seems like a total waste of time VM having these at all.

Never 'used' an adult channel, like you said it's available for free via other methods if you so need.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Aye but remember guys VIP package doesnt get exclusive offers like this. You just get everything VM provide you don't get extras. I remember people being convinced that VM would give BT Sport to VIP customers for free and i kept saying "VIP doesnt get extras, you just get everything they offer".

If Netflix is going to be free it'll be in the big kahuna + packages

does VIP even exist anymore anyway?

Yeah that's a good point, Vince. Its only the TV packages that the extra incentives, not the actual collection or bundle itself. That would mean if it were to happen, free Netflix would be on TV XL.

[Mobes]

Originally Posted by nick.king

Never 'used' an adult channel, like you said it's available for free via other methods if you so need.

For me, I'd rather not see them at all. Especially as they have place holder pictures which although no where near hardcore are a bit salacious.

I can't imagine for the life of me that VM make much money on them being there.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Horizon

In any case you could have stuck SSN on 500 and still keep the main sports channels in the logical order of having Sky Sports 1 on channel 501. Common sense, something which is lacking here.

I agree. But replacing SD channels with HD ones is not the solution.

Originally Posted by Horizon

Very poor decision, but at least I know who made it now....

You do? I don't.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Yeah that's a good point, Vince. Its only the TV packages that the extra incentives, not the actual collection or bundle itself. That would mean if it were to happen, free Netflix would be on TV XL.

Unless of course they changed their policy. Although it is always wise to look to the past and the present to predict the future, we should never rule out fundamental change.

There is absolutely nothing that I can see that would prevent VM from offering streaming services free or at a greatly reduced price on the top package to encourage viewers to pay top whack. However, by excluding that package from other viewers on lower packages, the attraction of the wholesale deal to the likes of Netflix would be diminished. That would have consequences for any deal made with VM.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Unless of course they changed their policy. Although it is always wise to look to the past and the present to predict the future, we should never rule out fundamental change.

There is absolutely nothing that I can see that would prevent VM from offering streaming services free or at a greatly reduced price on the top package to encourage viewers to pay top whack. However, by excluding that package from other viewers on lower packages, the attraction of the wholesale deal to the likes of Netflix would be diminished. That would have consequences for any deal made with VM.

This is very possible, because, of course VM want us all paying the most amount of money possible

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by Mobes

For me, I'd rather not see them at all. Especially as they have place holder pictures which although no where near hardcore are a bit salacious.

I can't imagine for the life of me that VM make much money on them being there.

I actually have the 'Hide Adult Channels' setting on since they're just a waste of time when you're trying to flick by the movie channels to get to the sports channels.

[Ultimate.Conj]

I did also notice from the EPG shuffle, that VM have tried to group some channel's SD, +1 and HD versions together. This is also a good move in my opinion. Keeps everything nice and tidy on the EPG for those with an OCD for all things logical ;-)

saw this on VM Forum

"With so much great content joining our line up. You may have noticed a few channels have moved around.


They’ll take some getting used to so to avoid button bashing there’s a quick update below.

The good news is…

This won’t affect your planned recordings, series links or WishLists – so there’s no need to panic"


http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...p/td-p/2390829

They have a list of the channels that have moved, but they are in the most random order ever just to confuse us!!! NOT VERY LOGICAL AT ALL haha

[RichardCoulter]

[QUOTE=Dave_Gosport;35714489]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Here is what has been confirmed from my insider:

August 12th 2014

Sky Sports 5 will launch on Virgin Channel 506.
Sky Sports 5 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 516.

Early 2015
Sky Sports News HD will launch on Virgin Channel 511.
Sky News HD will launch on Virgin Channel TBC.[COLOR="Silver"]

Do you think the news channels would have a little shuffle?

Just thinking about it, It would seem silly to have BBC News on 601, Sky News on 602, Sky News HD on 603 *If it was to be launched here* then BBC News HD on 604.

This would be better IMO:

Sky News - 601
Sky News HD - 602
BBC News - 603
BBC News HD - 604

BBC News should have the better EPG listing. Sky lost the top spot when the Sky Basics were removed and BBC News replaced them. In addition BBC News HD was made available from launch, whilst Sky News HD hasn't. Then there's the quality aspect...

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I think Sky 3D days are numbers as DS Forum is reporting that Sky has now give Sky 3D new weekdays broadcasting hours.

Yes, I too suspect that the channel is being wound down and, therefore, won't be coming to VM.

Originally Posted by Horizon

So?? In any case you could have stuck SSN on 500 and still keep the main sports channels in the logical order of having Sky Sports 1 on channel 501. Common sense, something which is lacking here.

Very poor decision, but at least I know who made it now....

VM like to keep the x00 channel numbers for barker channels in the various genres.

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

I actually have the 'Hide Adult Channels' setting on since they're just a waste of time when you're trying to flick by the movie channels to get to the sports channels.

Same here, anyone who doesn't want them visible can easily remove them from the EPG

[Media Boy UK]

Sky Sports News HD update.

Base on information I saw on July 3rd Sky Sports News HD is NOT set to launch until next year (Been given date of 'Early 2015').

SPNews - 501 No date for HD yet 2015
SP1 - 502 SP1HD - 512

[neilo]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I did also notice from the EPG shuffle, that VM have tried to group some channel's SD, +1 and HD versions together. This is also a good move in my opinion. Keeps everything nice and tidy on the EPG for those with an OCD for all things logical ;-)

saw this on VM Forum

"With so much great content joining our line up. You may have noticed a few channels have moved around.


They’ll take some getting used to so to avoid button bashing there’s a quick update below.

The good news is…

This won’t affect your planned recordings, series links or WishLists – so there’s no need to panic"


http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...p/td-p/2390829

They have a list of the channels that have moved, but they are in the most random order ever just to confuse us!!! NOT VERY LOGICAL AT ALL haha

That is the worst list of channel numbering updates ever!! Lol

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I agree. But replacing SD channels with HD ones is not the solution.


You do? I don't.

As you agree and as you're saying you're not the guilty party here, all is forgiven. I save my wrath for the true culprit.

But I'm not sure where you're coming from when you're talking about replacing SD channels with HD ones. That is not what this is about, we're not talking a HD/SD swap merely having numbered channels on the most logical channel number. Having a channel with 1 in it on channel position 502 is not logical and counterintuitive.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by neilo

That is the worst list of channel numbering updates ever!! Lol

Lol I'm glad you agree mate....I was trying to work out what order they had put it in, but your guess is as good as mine haha