Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 58

Fred Fish · 04-05-2009, 10:09

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Originally Posted by braysoj1

there a few hd programs

Is it me or is there still very little on the HD catchup section of iPlayer. I know that this is out of virgins control (BBC have control over content not VM).

But it is now a week on and according to my planner there are 12 programs available - more than a quarter of which are childrens programs.

A total of 7 hours programming (and that is being generous as I have rounded up). There is approx 9 hrs programming per night on the BBC HD channel, so over the week a total of 63hours of programming. Even if we assume that 3/4 of it is repeats that should still be 15 hours of "catch up".

Now dont get me wrong I am happy that there is a bit more HD programming on the system (and as I said I dont blame VM for this) but it does feel a bit poor.

Granted there isnt much more on the iPlayer website - but overall pretty poor.

spiderplant · 04-05-2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Fred Fish

But it is now a week on

Err... no it's not. The content started arriving on Thursday afternoon, and it only officially launched on Friday. Bearing in mind the BBC won't have VOD rights for all the content, it's doing ok.

dd11 · 04-05-2009, 12:40

Im sure were all gratefull for more HD content, but does anyone else find the iplayer on virgin really really slow, to the point you give up and try to go back to tv but its stuck loading iplayer stuff? (V+ box)

As someone recently mentioned about FX an HD, i too think it could be a new channel on the horizon...however far it may be.

kesterwww · 04-05-2009, 12:45

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Originally Posted by dd11

Im sure were all gratefull for more HD content, but does anyone else find the iplayer on virgin really really slow, to the point you give up and try to go back to tv but its stuck loading iplayer stuff? (V+ box)

I do find it slow when I go through the red button on a BBC channel. However, I usually access the BBC content through the Home button, option 2, then option 3. Yo have to search through all catch up content, but at least don't have to wait for the i player to load, which does take ages.

Anyone else found that the search option on the iplayer never finds the results you want?

joff81 · 04-05-2009, 12:55

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Originally Posted by dd11

Im sure were all gratefull for more HD content, but does anyone else find the iplayer on virgin really really slow, to the point you give up and try to go back to tv but its stuck loading iplayer stuff? (V+ box)

As someone recently mentioned about FX an HD, i too think it could be a new channel on the horizon...however far it may be.

lately ive had issues where my V+ box has been freezing on iplayer when its loading and the only way to fix it is to reset the box. this happens 2 or 3 times a day and is at a point where i think the box may well be on its way out.

as for FX in HD i would be over the moon if that happened even if it was the only other channel we get as i watch it often.

oddfinger · 05-05-2009, 09:35

This was posted on Reuters this morning regarding Virgin Media:-

"We are working to ensure our TV service stays ahead of changes in consumer

behavior. We expect to increase our High Definition (HD) content steadily to

complement our existing linear and on-demand line-up. We are currently

negotiating with several broadcasters with a view to launching at least five new

HD channels in the third quarter of 2009. We've recently had some positive

results from our VOD advertising trial and this offers the potential for an

attractive revenue stream in the future."

It now appears to be the 3rd quarter before anything will happen. Perhaps!

akki007 · 05-05-2009, 09:48

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Originally Posted by oddfinger

This was posted on Reuters this morning regarding Virgin Media:-

"We are working to ensure our TV service stays ahead of changes in consumer

behavior. We expect to increase our High Definition (HD) content steadily to

complement our existing linear and on-demand line-up. We are currently

negotiating with several broadcasters with a view to launching at least five new

HD channels in the third quarter of 2009. We've recently had some positive

results from our VOD advertising trial and this offers the potential for an

attractive revenue stream in the future."

It now appears to be the 3rd quarter before anything will happen. Perhaps!

Ha ha. They just make this stuff up as they go along. If you want HD, go to Sky. Simples.

Andrewcrawford23 · 05-05-2009, 10:07

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Originally Posted by akki007

Ha ha. They just make this stuff up as they go along. If you want HD, go to Sky. Simples.

mmmm july is the 3d qaurter and that is the date that has been meantioned by quite a few different places and sources.....

bayards · 05-05-2009, 10:33

Don't forget they don't lie at Virgin - they said they would have more HD in 2007, then 2008 and now 2009 - it's only 1430 AH in the Islamic Calendar so only 579 years to go until the wait is over.......

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Andrewcrawford23 · 05-05-2009, 10:55

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Originally Posted by bayards

Don't forget they don't lie at Virgin - they said they would have more HD in 2007, then 2008 and now 2009 - it's only 1430 AH in the Islamic Calendar so only 579 years to go until the wait is over.......

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virgin aint said they have more hd in 07 or 08 they said more hd vod which they did gratned it was poor amount but thye did add it, they only claimed this year that hd is important but it still to come but so is a lot of the channels they are meant to be launching

Media Boy · 05-05-2009, 11:58

Virgin Media 2nd quarter Results - From Virgin Media's Press Office: http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...4077&highlight=

jimmytboi · 05-05-2009, 12:50

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We are currently negotiating with several broadcasters with a view to launching at least five new HD channels in the third quarter of 2009.

First i remember seeing spring time, then may, then by summer, now 3rd quater, arggg. Least they are in talks as some sort of positive.

chass · 05-05-2009, 12:53

with a view makes a change from comming soon wonder whats next after 2012

sammyjayuk · 05-05-2009, 13:46

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Originally Posted by chass

with a view makes a change from comming soon wonder whats next after 2012

It has no more meaning than "coming soon," though. It seems as if VM have a whole book of non-committal phrases!

Sam

Media Boy · 05-05-2009, 14:25

Virgin Media To Launch 6 New HD Channels -CEO

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LONDON (Dow Jones)--Virgin Media Inc. (VMED) plans to launch as many as six new high-definition channels in the third quarter of 2009, the company's Chief Executive says...

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...05-703200.html

NOTE: 3rd quarter is anytime from July to September.