Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
13-08-2018, 15:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
If it means black bars on 4:3 programmes then that is good as it is how it is meant to be.
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
As for the shrinkage.... does that mean black bars on either side of shows? Thats a tad annoying
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13-08-2018, 17:03
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
If this updated page is correct, some of UKTV's other channels will be dropping down to the Mix pack:
Eden
Eden +1
Good Food
Good Food +1
W HD, Alibi HD, Eden HD and Good Food HD remain Full House only.
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13-08-2018, 17:47
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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If it means black bars on 4:3 programmes then that is good as it is how it is meant to be.
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Most modern TV sets have the option to have side bars, stretch or zoom on 4:3 aspect programmes. Look in your picture options menu.
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13-08-2018, 17:53
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
You shouldn't need to adjust the settings to get the correct picture.
It should be automatic.
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Most modern TV sets have the option to have side bars, stretch or zoom on 4:3 aspect programmes. Look in your picture options menu.
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13-08-2018, 17:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
The default will be side bars but some people may prefer the other options. Just saying.
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13-08-2018, 20:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
All seems good news. I'm intrigued about how much on demand comes up and whether it'll match the uktv ondemand service?
As for the shrinkage.... does that mean black bars on either side of shows? Thats a tad annoying
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Sadly this was due to customer complaints across providers and UKTV was then left with It. It is confirmed that anything of UKTV on sky will be on virgin medi
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13-08-2018, 21:10
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Yes - I just don't understand why people will pay a lot of money for their tv to get a good picture - only to choose to distort the picture.
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
The default will be side bars but some people may prefer the other options. Just saying.
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13-08-2018, 21:12
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Yes - I just don't understand why people will pay a lot of money for their tv to get a good picture - only to choose to distort the picture.
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Totally agree.
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13-08-2018, 21:28
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Didn't TiVo originally default to stretching the picture ? Irritated the hell out of me. Blessed was the day when I found the right setting. 4:3 always was best for TV 
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13-08-2018, 22:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Didn't TiVo originally default to stretching the picture?
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Still does, I'm afraid. Some annoyances just never get fixed.
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14-08-2018, 05:31
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
My TiVo and V6 don't stretch the picture 
Aspect Correction set to 'Panel' for a widescreen tv - and correct left/right borders for 4:3 programming.
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14-08-2018, 06:47
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Most HD channels showing older 4:3 content show it as is, with black bars either side as part of the broadcast.
SD channels don't do this so most Tv's set to auto or 16:9 wo hold default to zooming in.
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14-08-2018, 08:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by ozsat
My TiVo and V6 don't stretch the picture
Aspect Correction set to 'Panel' for a widescreen tv - and correct left/right borders for 4:3 programming. |
You have set yours correctly. But 'Panel' isn't the default.
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14-08-2018, 13:38
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Bad VM
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
You have set yours correctly. But 'Panel' isn't the default.
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15-08-2018, 16:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
KeithLeonard has today posted on Virgin Media Forum that UKTV has told him:
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Just been advised by UKTV, that there is no definite date for GOLD HD to appear on Virgin but it should be sometime this month.
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https://community.virginmedia.com/t5...t/true#M169241
GOLD HD was rumour as set to launch today on Virgin Media.
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