General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

Originally Posted by MutleyF

Isn't that for the older freeview boxes where you can buy additional channels ?, or an I getting confused.

Yes but the point is that Top Up TV uses Channel 5's capacity on Freeview, so when the Top Up TV service ends on October 30th, that capacity will return to Channel 5.

5 Later has now started on Freeview as a 15 minute slot between 2.15 and 2.30am. It is currently opting out from Channel 5 +1 for the last 15 minutes until Channel 5 +1 closes down to make way for Top Up TV Anytime 3.

When Top Up TV ends, the "TUTV Anytime 3" hours (2.30 to 5am) will be returned to Channel 5 +1. During those hours, however, Channel 5 +1 isn't allowed to carry a repeat of the Super Casino programme. Maybe 5 Later is only intended to be a late night opt-out from Channel 5 +1, during the hours when it is unable to show a repeat of Super Casino.

As it would technically be a time-share, it should be relatively easy to add this to other platforms, such as Virgin Media.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Yes but the point is that Top Up TV uses Channel 5's capacity on Freeview, so when the Top Up TV service ends on October 30th, that capacity will return to Channel 5.

5 Later has now started on Freeview as a 15 minute slot between 2.15 and 2.30am. It is currently opting out from Channel 5 +1 for the last 15 minutes until Channel 5 +1 closes down to make way for Top Up TV Anytime 3.

When Top Up TV ends, the "TUTV Anytime 3" hours (2.30 to 5am) will be returned to Channel 5 +1. During those hours, however, Channel 5 +1 isn't allowed to carry a repeat of the Super Casino programme. Maybe 5 Later is only intended to be a late night opt-out from Channel 5 +1, during the hours when it is unable to show a repeat of Super Casino.

As it would technically be a time-share, it should be relatively easy to add this to other platforms, such as Virgin Media.

Or BT Sport Preview, GOLD and Home will close on Freeview when Top up TV closes so that 5Later can launch.

The owners of Channel 5 have a lot of 18+ Channels so one of them may launch on Freeview over night using Channel 5 +1 slot.

Sorry - just seen you was saying the same thing last night.

[ukbazza]

Originally Posted by Harryn9000

but if they do get it, it should be like boxnation for ppl who want it have to pay instead of it being paid by ppl who don't want it

Why should they?
There are many XL customers who don't watch BT sport but they pay for it anyway. VM content doesn't revolve around one persons preferences.

[Doug P]

The XL package contains masses of channels of varying sorts some of which I don't watch but others do. You are right UKBazza that there are too many peeps who say axe this as I don't like it.... BT Sport is, so far, not increasing costs to those with XL....

Have things changed? The last time I looked (some time ago admittedly) Sky 3D was only available to those who took both Sky Sports AND Sky Movies in HD. So if it did arrive, it would be unlikely to be included in XL anyway.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Harryn9000

who would want sky 3d cause i don't sky news HD and SSN HD are 2 channel that have been testing

I would and will be watching Liverpool in 3d later

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by JustaBloke

Have things changed? The last time I looked (some time ago admittedly) Sky 3D was only available to those who took both Sky Sports AND Sky Movies in HD. So if it did arrive, it would be unlikely to be included in XL anyway.

It's changed it's in their entertainment+ pack now i think. They just blank out the 3d movies and sports to those who don't have the relevant subscriptions.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

I would and will be watching Liverpool in 3d later

Why are you going to the match

Originally Posted by theone2k10

It's changed it's in their entertainment+ pack now i think. They just blank out the 3d movies and sports to those who don't have the relevant subscriptions.

Ahh I see. The thought crosses my mind though, that if you take movies & sport away, what's left would be better off being offered on demand. Personally I find 3D unpleasant to watch (I tried my TV with a 3D BD when I got it, and have never used the 3D since) but I'd support those who want it, to have it.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

It's changed it's in their entertainment+ pack now i think. They just blank out the 3d movies and sports to those who don't have the relevant subscriptions.

That's correct it basically mirrors your package , you need a minimum of Entertainment Extra+ which gets you the non movies and sport 3D content , the movies and sport require the relevant premium subs.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

That's correct it basically mirrors your package , you need a minimum of Entertainment Extra+ which gets you the non movies and sport 3D content which require the relevant premium subs.

Oh dear, I don't like the sound of having my package mirrored in 3D...

[Doug P]

3D is not for me.... #poetry

[blue666666]

love 3D its differently for me

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Or BT Sport Preview, GOLD and Home will close on Freeview when Top up TV closes so that 5Later can launch.

The owners of Channel 5 have a lot of 18+ Channels so one of them may launch on Freeview over night using Channel 5 +1 slot.

Sorry - just seen you was saying the same thing last night.

I would have expected 5 Later to take unused capacity from TUTV Anytime 1 if it was going to replace BT Sport Preview / Gold etc. The fact that it carved a 15 minute slot from Channel 5 +1 indicates that it could possibly be a replacement for the TUTV Anytime 3 slot rather than a full time channel. BT Care have been ignoring questions on their forums about when BT Sport Preview will close, so there is no actual confirmation that it will be closing any time soon. It could even mop up the extra space vacated by Top Up TV.

There is a problem with Northern & Shell adding adult channels to DTT. They aren't actually encrypted but the video / audio streams are not defined and are accessed via a PIN from a red button prompt. The problem is that computer TV software doesn't have a red button facility and could potentially be used to view these channels without a subscription.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by Doug P

3D is not for me.... #poetry

Nor me, it seems so twee...#poetry