An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels - Page 3

Toto · 06-04-2009, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Do you have a link to that please

Don't hold your breath, he still hasn't answered my question about the 1.6M unsatisfied VM Internet customers.

Arthurgray50@blu · 06-04-2009, 20:08

Hi Suris, if you go back several months, when all this crap started, it is on there, and also, when VM were planning selling channels, which they have, he stated on that story, about HD, and also when they went to a big meeting they all had, he said it then, l will will tell you something, that pink elephant is getting bigger, and it still hasn't flown past my house yet. That is when l will believe it about HD.

Sirius · 06-04-2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Hi Suris, if you go back several months, when all this crap started, it is on there,

On where, Its all well and good you saying this was said and that was said, It means NOTHING without evidence, Now if you please can you post a link ?

Toto · 06-04-2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Hi Suris, if you go back several months, when all this crap started, it is on there, and also, when VM were planning selling channels, which they have, he stated on that story, about HD, and also when they went to a big meeting they all had, he said it then, l will will tell you something, that pink elephant is getting bigger, and it still hasn't flown past my house yet. That is when l will believe it about HD.

OK sir, I'm going to start you off.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/ne...HD-Channels/p1

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Pushed for a timeframe on these new HD offering becoming available Berkett suggested that the next three or four months would see Virgin Media "launching three or four more HD channels." Berkett also added that: "you'll see us exploit our advantage in Video on Demand.

Arthurgray50@blu · 06-04-2009, 20:26

Thank you Toto, for pointing that out.

Sirius · 06-04-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Toto

OK sir, I'm going to start you off.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/ne...HD-Channels/p1

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So a quote has been twisted to suit the posters viewpoint. Arthur that so not you

this is how you qoute

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Certainly, the implication from Berklett is that Virgin will be investing in on-demand HD content more heavily than broadcast content, citing Ofcom as one reason for that emphasis. As Berklett put it: "Ofcom are in the middle of a market investigation where they have deemed that a premium pay TV market is flawed and they have some remedies that they are imposing on that space. Importantly, their definition of that market is premium sport, premium movies and high definition. So, again our position over the last 18 months is that rather than work against our capital there are regulatory changes that need to happen to give broader access to HD and in the meantime we'll take whatever advantage we can commercially with our on-demand applications."

Now thats better

Toto · 06-04-2009, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Thank you Toto, for pointing that out.

There's no getting away from the fact that he has stated that the VOD business was their main push, so in that aspect you weren't wrong, but its fair to say now he sees thing differently, and maybe the market has opened up to more HD services in a more linear format.

Sirius · 06-04-2009, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Toto

There's no getting away from the fact that he has stated that the VOD business was their main push, so in that aspect you weren't wrong, but its fair to say now he sees thing differently, and maybe the market has opened up to more HD services in a more linear format.

Lets hope he does because at the moment Virgin are NOT doing themselves any favours with there lack of linear HD.

Toto · 06-04-2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Lets hope he does because at the moment Virgin are NOT doing themselves any favours with there lack of linear HD.

Agreed.

AndyCambs · 06-04-2009, 22:35

But they are doing far better with the TV on demand

Mobes · 06-04-2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

But they are doing far better with the TV on demand

I agree with that Andy and the 56% (or whatever) VM subs that use it are good numbers but i will reiterate a point i made in another thread.

Most people still like to sit down and watch the same programme on the same channel at the same time each week.

With HD demand ever increasing, VM are failing to let their "top" customers (i.e V+) sit and watch those programmes in HD. Now i understand that the amount of HD that people will watch over and over i.e Lost ect is small and a lot owned by Sky BUT they could have given themselves some breathing room by easily adding Chnl4HD and ITVHD - they have failed to do it and it makes them look backward looking and a poor substitute to Sky.

Sky is more easily available, i get that, and therefore will always have the money, influence and be quicker "on the ball" with new technologies. FINE! But if this was a 100m race then Sky are already half way down the track whilst VM are still in the dressing room putting on their jockstrap.

It's not good enough!

V+ was sold as an HD box primarily and a TV drive secondarily IMO.

It's time they put more linear HD channels on their system!

(It sounds like i'm having a direct go at you mate, i'm not

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06-04-2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Mobes

V+ was sold as an HD box primarily and a TV drive secondarily IMO.

the box now called the 'V+' was originally only available to Telewest customers - and was called the TV Drive, when launched

frogstamper · 06-04-2009, 23:17

So what are we looking at folks?...yet another "few" months. By the way Nat-Geo wild-HD has now launched on Sky, but don't worry we aren't being left behind.

06-04-2009, 23:26

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Originally Posted by frogstamper

So what are we looking at folks?...yet another "few" months. By the way Nat-Geo wild-HD has now launched on Sky, but don't worry we aren't being left behind.

We aren't looking at anything - until an official roll out of any more HD channels is announced, and by 'official' I don't mean PR speak from executives, then there are, arguably, no new HD channels due to launch anytime soon....

EBD3000 · 07-04-2009, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Lets hope he does because at the moment Virgin are NOT doing themselves any favours with there lack of linear HD.

Or even VOD HD.

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Originally Posted by homealone

the box now called the 'V+' was originally only available to Telewest customers - and was called the TV Drive, when launched

Mines branded V+HD!?!

Oh well I'm going to stop worrying about HD so much, for the moment.........dur dur duuuuur!