02-03-2024, 03:47
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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..and, most likely, add the need for a new TV.
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Coming soon:
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https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/
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02-03-2024, 07:40
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by epsilon
..and, most likely, add the need for a new TV.
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Someone like Manhattan or Humax might make a box. I'm quite pleased by this development as the number of hotels and BnBs I've stayed in with poor TV reception is disappointing and this might help them in the future.
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02-03-2024, 08:21
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Someone like Manhattan or Humax might make a box. I'm quite pleased by this development as the number of hotels and BnBs I've stayed in with poor TV reception is disappointing and this might help them in the future.
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Possibly but they can't even get enough stock of their current models onto the market. Heaven knows how many years it could take them to design and produce new models.
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02-03-2024, 12:29
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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I wonder if sister channel Jewellery Maker will also relaunch on Virgin Channel 756 with HobbyMaker HD?
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02-03-2024, 17:44
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by epsilon
..and, most likely, add the need for a new TV.
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Coming soon:
HobbyMaker HD - provisionally allocated EPG channel 754.
Yippee!!
https://ukcabletvchanges.blogspot.com/ |
As I read it it will be a new type of TV.
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02-03-2024, 20:36
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by Itshim
As I read it it will be a new type of TV.
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Yes, the lack of technical details from Everyone TV makes it difficult to determine exactly what Freely will involve. At the moment it seems to involve DVB-I, so perhaps new tuning sequences will be required, as is the case with the BBC IP channels on Freeview Play.
The difficulty of retro-fitting extra tuning stages and the possible need for more powerful processors, different memory requirements etc probably mean that it will only be added to new TVs.
Last edited by epsilon; 02-03-2024 at 20:39.
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02-03-2024, 23:04
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
I assumed that the internet was needed to receive the FAST streaming channels, but it's been said that on Virgin they are converted into regular DVB-C broadcast channels. Is this correct and can they be accessed without the internet?
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03-03-2024, 00:23
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
I assumed that the internet was needed to receive the FAST streaming channels, but it's been said that on Virgin they are converted into regular DVB-C broadcast channels. Is this correct and can they be accessed without the internet?
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No, if the internet is down, they won't load any further than their launch slates on traditional cable. Obviously, if internet services are down, stream devices won't be very useful at all.
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03-03-2024, 18:08
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
Welcome to the future!
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05-03-2024, 15:59
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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05-03-2024, 22:11
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Not entirely unexpected. The "Talk" rebranded local TV channels will now have to scramble for replacement filler content. A return of Judge Judy perhaps?
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05-03-2024, 23:04
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Not entirely unexpected. The "Talk" rebranded local TV channels will now have to scramble for replacement filler content. A return of Judge Judy perhaps?
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Talking about local TV have you seen this?
https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/ofcom-tell...-lose-licence/
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06-03-2024, 06:17
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK
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It's the Ofcom way, send a stern letter and then do nothing. They should have taken action years ago.
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06-03-2024, 08:06
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by epsilon
Not entirely unexpected. The "Talk" rebranded local TV channels will now have to scramble for replacement filler content. A return of Judge Judy perhaps?
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Good point on the local channels.
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06-03-2024, 13:22
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Re: Virgin TV (2024)
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Originally Posted by epsilon
It's the Ofcom way, send a stern letter and then do nothing. They should have taken action years ago.
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I imagine the Government leant on them to take a Softly Softly approach to save them from embarrassment.
Now, with a General Election fast approaching where the Tories are likely to lose, they feel more confident in doing something about it.
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