Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
02-10-2010, 19:55
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Originally Posted by Chad
I'm still not convinced ITV2 HD will be launching soon on Virgin due to various statements made on the ITV website:
"ITV2 HD is available exclusively on Sky. So if you haven’t got it already, go and get it now."
"ITV2 HD is currently only available on Sky and you need to be a Sky+HD customer. You can find out more about Sky+HD and sign up here."
"Currently ITV2 HD is only available to Sky+HD customers in the UK."
"Make sure you’re subscribed or connected to an HD service such as Sky+HD, Virgin Media or Freeview HD. Please note that currently ITV2 HD is only available to Sky+HD customers in the UK."
Here's a link to the ITV site:
http://www.itv.com/channels/itv2/itv2shows/itv2hd/
Also note ITV provide a link to the SKY website so you can sign up and receive ITV2 HD.
Did Five have so much pro-SKY info on their website when FiveHD was launching?
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Thank you
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Yeah thanks Big Red, for making me look like a [Mod edit: Inappropriate language removed]
Now the Mrs. will be subjecting me to Vampire Diaries in HD
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02-10-2010, 19:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Who knows what ITV are doing these days Muppetman, they seem to be trying to squeeze every penny out of their business model. By putting the new HD channels behind a pay wall, I don't thing Freeview or Freesat viewers will ever get access.
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Freeview wouldn't be able to show ITV 2, 3 and 4 in HD anyway, due to lack of bandwidth.
FreeSat, in theory, has the bandwidth, but, AFAIK, the satellite beam isn't focused tightly enough on the UK, which would allow people outside the UK to watch FreeSat - something which content rights owners wouldn't be happy with. I think this is the reason why the likes of C4 HD hasn't appeared on FreeSat yet.
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02-10-2010, 20:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Coming Soon - ITV2 HD to launch 7th Oct.
Deal also includes ITV3&4 HD which will launch Late Oct/Early Nov.
Note the exclusive deal is exclusive to Sky amoung satellite platforms and not ALL Platforms.
No news on Channel Numbers but ITV2 could move to 114 and ITV2HD on 115
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Is this defo Big Red ? Any news on ESPNA HD and Hallmark HD in October ?
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02-10-2010, 20:03
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Is this defo Big Red ? Any news on ESPNA HD and Hallmark HD in October ?
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Nothing Yet on Dates but there coming.
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02-10-2010, 20:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Yes thats what I have being told - No doubt press release will follow early next week/nearer launch date.
Its also believed that BT have also signed
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For 3 additional HD channels? Where's the freeview bandwidth for them coming from?
(Not that anyone on here should really care because if Virgin are getting them, then.......where's the smiley for 'girlish scream of excitement'??? )
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02-10-2010, 20:08
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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For 3 additional HD channels? Where's the freeview bandwidth for them coming from?
(Not that anyone on here should really care because if Virgin are getting them, then.......where's the smiley for 'girlish scream of excitement'??? )
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Not sure but I'm not sure on the BT deal - this was news to me, it could be ITV HD On Demand all I know but to be honest dont really care what BT have or dont have.
All I know is VM have got the ITV HD channels.
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02-10-2010, 20:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Originally Posted by Big Red
Not sure but I'm not sure on the BT deal - this was news to me, it could be ITV HD On Demand all I know but to be honest dont really care what BT have or dont have.
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Fair enough, I was curious but as you say, the important thing is that VM have them.
That's what, 19 channels now on XL? The poor old HDTV light on my V+ HD must be wondering 'what the frack is going on? I'm ON all the bloody time now! I wasn't a year ago!'
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02-10-2010, 20:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Fair enough, I was curious but as you say, the important thing is that VM have them.
That's what, 19 channels now on XL? The poor old HDTV light on my V+ HD must be wondering 'what the frack is going on? I'm ON all the bloody time now! I wasn't a year ago!'
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So
ITV2 HD - 7th Oct
Universal HD - Oct
BBC1 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD - Nov
Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD and ESPN America HD - Before End of Year
History HD and Nat Geo Wild HD - In Negotiations
Eden and Good Food HD - Negotiations to Start Next Year
Another 12 HD Channels not bad, just need a new V+ Box, I think TiVo will just come in time.
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02-10-2010, 20:38
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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So
ITV2 HD - 7th Oct
Universal HD - Oct
BBC1 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD - Nov
Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD and ESPN America HD - Before End of Year
History HD and Nat Geo Wild HD - In Negotiations
Eden and Good Food HD - Negotiations to Start Next Year
Another 12 HD Channels not bad, just need a new V+ Box, I think TiVo will just come in time.
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Agreed just hope the Tivo isn't to pricey , my box seems to be getting to critical to often now and if ESPNA HD arrives it will go into Meltdown LOL
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02-10-2010, 20:38
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
Brilliant, glad I got to break the news first.
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02-10-2010, 20:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
This is great news as I'm planning on replacing my 28" CRT with a nice 40" Full HD LCD when I get my first pay packet.
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02-10-2010, 20:44
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Brilliant, glad I got to break the news first.
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Sorry bud, you got beat to it earlier today:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...2-hd-test.html
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02-10-2010, 20:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Actually my uncle AdamCrozier told me 2 days ago honest LOL
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02-10-2010, 20:54
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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Actually my uncle AdamCrozier told me 2 days ago honest LOL
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Next time you see him, ask when we'll get ITV HD catch-up
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02-10-2010, 20:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. III
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He said ask his PA Big Red LOL
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