New HD Channels...only when your area has had the NGTV Switch

Ben B · 21-03-2010, 19:09

Basically, all the new HD channels that have been announced, bar ITV1 HD that are to launch in April will only be launched in areas which have been put onto the new NGTV network. This thread is basically to clean up all the posts regarding this matter on the Coming Soon to Virgin TV thread.

EDIT:
For those of you that don't know, the NGTV switch is where everyone is on the same network on the same Super Headend (Main Headend) which means that everyone gets the same channel line up. More information can be found in MB's thread here

musicbravo · 21-03-2010, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Ben B

Basically, all the new HD channels that have been announced, bar ITV1 HD that are to launch in April will only be launched in areas which have been put onto the new NGTV network. This thread is basically to clean up all the posts regarding this matter on the Coming Soon to Virgin TV thread.

Good lad Ben, I was about to do the very same thing with an even more comical title. 'Coming soon to Virgin TV ... or maybe a little later"

jtaylor06 · 21-03-2010, 19:27

Would you rather

1. Have it rushed and have the HD channels, but have problems arise later on especially with finance (due to wasting time upgrading a soon to be closed headend)

- or -

2. Wait for some time, have the HD channels, then have nearly no problems arise later on as they did not waste money upgrading soon to be closed headends) and other reasons.

Personally I would choose 2, I don't mind waiting, we will ALL get it sometime at one point
Just wish more people thought like this

Ben B · 21-03-2010, 19:30

I would like to think that the majority of people would go for the 2nd option, but there are always gonna be people that feel hard done to by not having them

richard1960 · 21-03-2010, 19:33

I think probably vm should have said this when they announced the new HD channels after all everyones price rises from april on XL no matter if you have the channels or not at least they could have been honest.

We are on the cambridge headend which has as yet not been upgraded i am reasonably happy to wait as HD is not vital to me,its things like this that are bad for vms image.

21-03-2010, 19:39

I am annoyed but don't mind waiting is the closest one to how I feel. I'm annoyed that their actions have turned a good news story into a bad one. I really dont mind waiting though. As someone pointed out in the other thread we can still view these channels in sd. A couple of months wait isn't the end of the world.

Sirius · 21-03-2010, 19:43

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Originally Posted by richard1960

I think probably vm should have said this when they announced the new HD channels after all everyones price rises from april on XL no matter if you have the channels or not at least they could have been honest.

We are on the cambridge headend which has as yet not been upgraded i am reasonably happy to wait as HD is not vital to me,its things like this that are bad for vms image.

so was that price rise done to cover the new hd content ???

scrotnig · 21-03-2010, 19:46

What on Earth is an NGTV switch?

I think I've fallen behind on my knowledge of Cable.

To be honest I'm not fussed what happens. HD is of very little benefit to me anyway, it's not that different on a 26" TV in a small room. Might be ok for those with "home cinema systems" and such nonsense, but not for me.

richard1960 · 21-03-2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Sirius

so was that price rise done to cover the new hd content ???

Possibly not all the rise was but i bet a good portion possibly,unless anybody else knows otherwise,but the price usually rises about this time anyway just by a smaller amount.

Ben B · 21-03-2010, 19:50

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

What on Earth is an NGTV switch?

I think I've fallen behind on my knowledge of Cable.

To be honest I'm not fussed what happens. HD is of very little benefit to me anyway, it's not that different on a 26" TV in a small room. Might be ok for those with "home cinema systems" and such nonsense, but not for me.

Valid point, information added to Post 1

jtaylor06 · 21-03-2010, 20:45

If you have version 4.1, does this mean NGTV will follow shortly?
Or is everyone on 4.1 now?

Ben B · 21-03-2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by jtaylor06

If you have version 4.1, does this mean NGTV will follow shortly?
Or is everyone on 4.1 now?

I have been on that since 11th February and still have no NGTV

jtaylor06 · 21-03-2010, 20:51

Ah thank you.
Looks like that's not an indicator then.

Guess it's just all going to be a surprise when either the cards come or BBC Radio London.

Casbah-Joe · 22-03-2010, 05:44

This has probably have been asked before, but how do I know if I'm on NGTV? I live in Hornchurch in Essex (Near Romford)

Ben B · 22-03-2010, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Casbah-Joe

This has probably have been asked before, but how do I know if I'm on NGTV? I live in Hornchurch in Essex (Near Romford)

The following channels will now be available depending on whether you are in an Ex-NTL or Ex-Telewest area:

Ex-Telewest:
NO. Channel Name
861. BBC1 England
862. BBC1 Scotland
863. BBC1 Northern Ireland
864. BBC1 Wales
865. BBC2 England
928. Radio: Magic Radio
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
937. Radio: BBC London 94.9 (Is broadcasting in London areas of Ex-Telewest on Channel 930)
963. Radio: Kiss FM
Ex-NTL:
NO. Channel Name
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
937. Radio: BBC London 94.9

If you are Ex-NTL you will also have BBC News Multiscreen

Ben