General : Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Raider999

I think you are missing the point - free UHD over Christmas is a loss leader to encourage people to upgrade thus potentially increasing future revenue.

Giving top tier customers freebies gains nothing

It helps to generate & retain goodwill, that's why Sky do it.

Looks like Virgin have screwed something up yet again though as people on the lower tiers are complaining they can't access it.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

I would much rather have Sky Sports UHD for Christmas.

Do that many people have UHD tvs? I have my own set up and have a 32 inch tv in my living quarters with my work desktop computer next to me. its a small room. i can't fit a bigger tv in my living quarters. No UHD tvs exist for people like me.

I know most people have huge titanic tvs in their sitting room (again people i know dont really but have 36-42 inch tvs) and again UHD isn't really an option for these people.

Only seems available for people with BEHEMOTH TVS and i don't think there are as many people with those sized tvs as people expect hence the slow, slow, slow roll out of UHD compared to SD to digital

[ozsat]

There are several 32" UHD tvs on Amazon - but I don't think many would see a benefit over a good HD tv.

Actually there are even 24".

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Do that many people have UHD tvs? I have my own set up and have a 32 inch tv in my living quarters with my work desktop computer next to me. its a small room. i can't fit a bigger tv in my living quarters. No UHD tvs exist for people like me.

I know most people have huge titanic tvs in their sitting room (again people i know dont really but have 36-42 inch tvs) and again UHD isn't really an option for these people.

Only seems available for people with BEHEMOTH TVS and i don't think there are as many people with those sized tvs as people expect hence the slow, slow, slow roll out of UHD compared to SD to digital

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Do that many people have UHD tvs?

Yes, over 50% of UK homes have one now.

Whether it's worth having a small UHD TV depends on your viewing distance. I'm writing this on a 15" UHD-resolution screen.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by ozsat

There are several 32" UHD tvs on Amazon - but I don't think many would see a benefit over a good HD tv.

Actually there are even 24".

Glad to hear that. Can't be doing with big screen, neither would relatives I know.

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes, over 50% of UK homes have one now.

Whether it's worth having a small UHD TV depends on your viewing distance. I'm writing this on a 15" UHD-resolution screen.

I'm guessing from your wording that's a computer monitor or tablet?

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes, over 50% of UK homes have one now.

Whether it's worth having a small UHD TV depends on your viewing distance. I'm writing this on a 15" UHD-resolution screen.

Yes I do and it's only 43" , about as big as is required in the room it's in.

[SonicMaster]

ITV box sets will be removed from On Demand from 31st December.

There are about 140 TV series currently available, so this will be one of the biggest reductions in On Demand since the BBC box sets were removed.

I assume this is to push people to use BritBox, so maybe the BritBox app is coming soon to VM?

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

ITV box sets will be removed from On Demand from 31st December.

There are about 140 TV series currently available, so this will be one of the biggest reductions in On Demand since the BBC box sets were removed.

I assume this is to push people to use BritBox, so maybe the BritBox app is coming soon to VM?

As has been mentioned previously (not by me), there's an ITV tier that's recently been added to VM systems, it shows on DigitialBitRate website. The thought was ITV Hub+ and/or BritBox UK are getting added to certain TV packages.

[Media Boy UK]

Well the time has come for "Best of" to reappear on Cable Forum.

But this year you have until December 24th at 23.59 to tell me your best:

A) New Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):
NOTE: Tell me if your vote is for an HD or SD Channel

What launch in 2021 on Virgin TV?

Sky Showcase HD
Sky Showcase
QVC Extra
GB News HD
Colors Gujarati
GREAT! tv*
GREAT! movies classic*
GREAT! movies*
GREAT! movies action*
Utsav Gold HD*
Utsav Bharat*
Utsav Plus HD*
Sky Documentaries (SD)
Sky Nature (SD)

*Branded by new owners.

B) Best poster on Cable Forum with Information (Nominate by YOU):
NOTE: Do NOT vote for me.

C) Best Radio Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):

To vote just PM me. Note if you vote via this thread YOUR VOTE WILL NOT COUNT.

Results will be revealed after 5pm GMT on December 31st.

Also I can confirmed at "Changes to Virgin TV (2022)" will launch on Cable Forum just after 8pm on December 31st.

So Happy Holidays and get voting.

UPDATE: As of December 19th I have still to get a vote from anyone.

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

As has been mentioned previously (not by me), there's an ITV tier that's recently been added to VM systems, it shows on DigitialBitRate website. The thought was ITV Hub+ and/or BritBox UK are getting added to certain TV packages.

From December 9th.

Originally Posted by epsilon

SID 440 is now listed as ITV Tier but only added to non-customer networks at the moment. Maybe a new subscriber pack for ITV Hub+ or even BritBox??? - just a guess.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1841

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE: As of December 19th I have still to get a vote from anyone.[COLOR="Silver"]

Maybe nobody watches linear TV or cares about pointless polls.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

Maybe nobody watches linear TV or cares about pointless polls.

Shows how much people care about the mainly pointless non stories posted. It's a heck of a lot to wade through to get the odd nugget

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Shows how much people care about the mainly pointless non stories posted. It's a heck of a lot to wade through to get the odd nugget

Like rummaging the bargain bin in woolies

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

I'm guessing from your wording that's a computer monitor or tablet?

It's a laptop. But my point is that as long as you sit close enough (about 2 feet in my case), you can benefit from UHD resolution even on a small screen.

I do like a small font. People often look over my shoulder and ask "How can you read that?"

[epsilon]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

From December 9th.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1841

It was added to customer networks on Dec 10th with "Full House" subscription codes. It is only a subs tier label so, whatever it turns out to be for, it is good to go.

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

As has been mentioned previously (not by me), there's an ITV tier that's recently been added to VM systems, it shows on DigitialBitRate website. The thought was ITV Hub+ and/or BritBox UK are getting added to certain TV packages.

It does seem to tie in nicely with the removal of ITV box sets from on demand.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Well the time has come for "Best of" to reappear on Cable Forum.

But this year you have until December 24th at 23.59 to tell me your best:

A) New Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):
NOTE: Tell me if your vote is for an HD or SD Channel

What launch in 2021 on Virgin TV?

Sky Showcase HD
Sky Showcase
QVC Extra
GB News HD
Colors Gujarati
GREAT! tv*
GREAT! movies classic*
GREAT! movies*
GREAT! movies action*
Utsav Gold HD*
Utsav Bharat*
Utsav Plus HD*
Sky Documentaries (SD)
Sky Nature (SD)

*Branded by new owners.

B) Best poster on Cable Forum with Information (Nominate by YOU):
NOTE: Do NOT vote for me.

C) Best Radio Channel of the year (Nominate by YOU):

To vote just PM me. Note if you vote via this thread YOUR VOTE WILL NOT COUNT.

Results will be revealed after 5pm GMT on December 31st.

Also I can confirmed at "Changes to Virgin TV (2022)" will launch on Cable Forum just after 8pm on December 31st.

So Happy Holidays and get voting.

UPDATE: As of December 19th I have still to get a vote from anyone.

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From December 9th.



https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1841

Thanks for the reminder MB! I've pm'd you now! I do enjoy this yearly awards but it does scare me how quick the years are flying!!