Virgin Media Info - Page 5

lostandconfused · 19-01-2007, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

You know how sometimes people take the good parts of crashed and
destroyed cars, and weld them together into a new one? Well right now,
we're bringing ntl, Telewest, Virgin.net & Virgin Mobile together to
form a brand new entertainment company.

car crash company... im sure some people on here would think that is accurate!

themelon · 19-01-2007, 17:24

Well the 'unedited' version is utter tittletattle.

Has the person ever been on a Virgin Train?

Sure as hell they are a damn site better than some of the wrecks with bolted on Park benches which First, Central Trains and numerous other operators are running in this country.

Nothing improves overnight, ntl is a mess the train network is a mess but Branson is doing his best to sort it and good on him.

If they think ntls phone service is expensive they should try BT, at least ntls service has the advantage of working, without a crackle.

scrotnig · 19-01-2007, 20:21

Personally I can't be doing with Branson, he's a sham. "I'm a self made millionaire through hard work", yes and rich parents who helped him get started.

*Everything* Branson does that is meant to look like he's just a decnet nice ordinary guy is all a big sham to get the publicity. Of course, this doesn't make him any worse than other big hard-nosed businessmen, however too many people think Branson's wonderful and it makes me want to heave frankly.

sav112 · 19-01-2007, 20:32

Sorry but what does this all mean with regards to ntl's 10meg roll out?
i see this Vigin Media do a 2mb-4mb-10mb.
so is that what we are now sticking with or not?
i thought Ntl was about to move on to 10MB as standard!

Nikesh · 19-01-2007, 20:46

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Originally Posted by sav112

Sorry but what does this all mean with regards to ntl's 10meg roll out?
i see this Vigin Media do a 2mb-4mb-10mb.
so is that what we are now sticking with or not?
i thought Ntl was about to move on to 10MB as standard!

They were going to make 10mb standard, but for now they are keeping the speeds at 2mb/4mb/10mb. You will also be able to buy 50mb in a few months.

Shaun · 19-01-2007, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

They were going to make 10mb standard, but for now they are keeping the speeds at 2mb/4mb/10mb. You will also be able to buy 50mb in a few months.

You really shouldn't believe everything you hear on here mate.

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We'll be the first people to bring you
Digital TV, Broadband, Phone and Mobile, all from the same company. As
long as you don't count ntl, who did it years ago. And nobody wanted
it back then either!

Do Virgin think that people want to have everything with one supplier - I wouldn't trust Ntl (or Sky) with four accounts, neither of them could cope with two. That said it's rarely cheaper to do this anyway!

20-01-2007, 08:53

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Originally Posted by quadplay

And here's the unedited version, found on another forum... I hope the original poster won't mind me reproducing it.

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Originally Posted by themelon

Well the 'unedited' version is utter tittletattle.

Has the person ever been on a Virgin Train?

Sure as hell they are a damn site better than some of the wrecks with bolted on Park benches which First, Central Trains and numerous other operators are running in this country.

Nothing improves overnight, ntl is a mess the train network is a mess but Branson is doing his best to sort it and good on him.

If they think ntls phone service is expensive they should try BT, at least ntls service has the advantage of working, without a crackle.

Put a few leaves on the track and they're buggered!

Lets see how things are this time next year, if imo they can rival the sky service and bt service I have who knows?

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Personally I can't be doing with Branson, he's a sham. "I'm a self made millionaire through hard work", yes and rich parents who helped him get started.

*Everything* Branson does that is meant to look like he's just a decnet nice ordinary guy is all a big sham to get the publicity. Of course, this doesn't make him any worse than other big hard-nosed businessmen, however too many people think Branson's wonderful and it makes me want to heave frankly.

My sentiments

This is the guy who when he was younger was badgering john lennons agent for an autographed record so he could auction it off at a students event, at the time yoko ono was having an abortion.
Bransons " mr nice guy " image did not find favour with john lennon either.

nn012 · 20-01-2007, 11:11

interesting read here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...cnvirgin20.xml

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Virgin Media, which has spent Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£5m trying to improve the cable groups' poor customer service, will spend tens of millions of pounds to increase coverage.

Nikesh · 20-01-2007, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Shaun

You really shouldn't believe everything you hear on here mate.

You don't think this will happen soon?

King Of Fools · 20-01-2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by nn012

interesting read here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...cnvirgin20.xml

I found the following interesting:

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Originally Posted by Telegraph

At the centre of Virgin Media's plan is a new set-top box intended to rival the popular Sky+ recorder. The box, which has a secret codename, is based on Telewest's TVDrive which decodes digital television signals and allows users to pause and rewind live television. The new box is expected to be able to carry high-definition pictures.

Is this just the TVDrive renamed the V+ box?

Nikesh · 20-01-2007, 11:38

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Originally Posted by King Of Fools

Is this just the TVDrive renamed the V+ box?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking when I read it too.

Lambard · 22-01-2007, 02:28

can anyone tell me what is the diffrent will be made of changing to Virgin Media

Rik · 22-01-2007, 09:35

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Originally Posted by lostandconfused

ntl:telewest will officially become virgin media on 14th feb 2007. rebranding will be done before the launch

So is this the date I can expect my speed upgrade to 20Meg?

Shaun · 22-01-2007, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Nikesh

You don't think this will happen soon?

What like the 20Mbit that was trialled and never sold? No not really - if it does it'll bot be for a while and even then it'll probably never work.

ginge51 · 26-01-2007, 01:56

what about caps/restrictions when ntl/telewest move over to virgin media will any be implemented as ive just today got ntl broadband installed at my home for 10 pound 2 meg bb ?
plus will my price plan change as i got this 2 meg 10 pound service b4 the 31st of jan which was the ending date ???

thx