Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I - Page 44

i love virgin · 10-02-2010, 16:13

Great News well done Virgin.

Im never leaving Virgin now

Digital Fanatic · 10-02-2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

true but alot of their audiences have seen all the eps many times and are bored of them. Also the series 1-10 boxset is only around £35 now and have been very popular so the number of friends viewers will drop even further.

Aren't they also on TV Choice?

I still like Friends, it was and is a good series.

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Originally Posted by i love virgin

Great News well done Virgin.

Im never leaving Virgin now

They are certainly making good progress with HD now.... Sky's USP is slowly being eroded away.. more HD on the way too!

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 16:33

Virgin Media's analogue television - update.

I have been told that Analogue TV on Virgin Media has been given more life and will now cease by the end of Summer 2010.

borrissey · 10-02-2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media's analogue television - update.

I have been told that Analogue TV on Virgin Media has been given more life and will now cease by the end of Summer 2010.

Bloody hell they should of turned this off already, to free up space. Why the delay?

zantarous · 10-02-2010, 16:46

I am guessing that is because upgrade work has fallen behind?

There goes all the speculation that all these HD channels were turning up because analogue was being turned off.

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 16:51

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Originally Posted by zantarous

I am guessing that is because upgrade work has fallen behind?

There goes all the speculation that all these HD channels were turning up because analogue was being turned off.

I the ''Up to 30 HD Channel'' thing will not happen.

But I do know that Eurosport HD (April), Discovery HD (Spring) and an other HD Channel will launch soon.

i love virgin · 10-02-2010, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I the ''Up to 30 HD Channel'' thing will not happen.

But I do know that Eurosport HD (April), Discovery HD (Spring) and an other HD Channel will launch soon.

I have heard from just chatting to someone at Virgin that Discovery HD is coming in May and that there is a new Non V+ HD Box coming out.

peterjcat · 10-02-2010, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

In other words, you only pay the extra if you take Sky HD premium channels on top of the XL pack... Sky1 HD and Sky Arts HD etc could be another matter though.. we'll have to wait and see what happens... looking good HD wise though

That would be the way to do it, I think -- a few quid extra for each of Sky HD Sports and Movies, but leave Sky1 HD and Sky Arts HD in the XL pack for free. People are already paying extra for the Sky packages so it won't be so hard to pay the extra extra. And VM still gets to add HD versions of existing XL channels without a price increase. Here's hoping.

(Actually, while we're hoping we may as well hope for free HD. I seriously think that the idea of HD being a premium/luxury is going to seem more and more outrageous as more people get big TVs and get sick of paying extra just for content that's not unwatchably low-res.)

gadge · 10-02-2010, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I the ''Up to 30 HD Channel'' thing will not happen.

But I do know that Eurosport HD (April), Discovery HD (Spring) and an other HD Channel will launch soon.

What do you mean will not happen?.

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 17:12

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Originally Posted by gadge

What do you mean will not happen?.

I was talking about this:

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=== Before July ===
Virgin Media says they hope to have 20-30 HD channels

We are runing about 5-6weeks ahead of last years thread it took us until 26-03-2009 to start page 44 out of 293.

gadge · 10-02-2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I was talking about this:

Phew thought for a minute after discovery and the unnamed channel that would be it.

bring on discovery hd and treasure quest.

lawe · 10-02-2010, 17:44

Yippeeeee!

You may of guessed that I'm very happy at the news of Discovery HD plus VOD coming our way.

Sharpy55 · 10-02-2010, 18:36

When are the new cards avalible to customers in Northants area?

Many thanks in advance

Cablefan · 10-02-2010, 19:18

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Originally Posted by peterjcat

That would be the way to do it, I think -- a few quid extra for each of Sky HD Sports and Movies, but leave Sky1 HD and Sky Arts HD in the XL pack for free.

Sky may stipulate that Virgin must charge their customers extra for Sky basics in HD (if they ever do a deal). I can't see Sky doing a deal with Virgin if it means Virgin customers get Sky1 HD included in XL while Sky customers are paying £10 extra for basics in HD.

kgollop · 10-02-2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

Question is how long can virgin give the hd channels for free as part of the xl package? Surely they have to start charging for them sooner or later to cover costs?

Good news on Discovery HD. I think Virgin are trying to encourage people to upgrade to XL. They'll be hoping many people will upgrade and this is how they'll gain extra revenue. This is why I think it unlikely you'll see any HD channels (other than the Freeview ones) on the M to L packages.