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Virgin Media - Anymore HD channels to come?
- Thread starter Pettsi
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SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTI
At the launch of the 50MB broadband (December), they also announced that 4 more HD channels were being launched in the next 3-4 months. It was unclear whether they would be actual channels (e.g. Sky 1 HD), or an on demand HD channel (Virgin Central).
I would not hold your breath however. Most of what I have read on the subject seems to suggest we would be lucky to see any more HD content on VM this year.
I would not hold your breath however. Most of what I have read on the subject seems to suggest we would be lucky to see any more HD content on VM this year.
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
Our Chief Exec said that we will hopefully be adding ITV, Channel 4, Discovery and Virgin 1 to HD in near future
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
We got an internal email saying we will hear more about HD channels very soon but nomore info given
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
But your box upscales the normal SD channels which is what the majority of the Sky HD channels do. There are very few true HD channels out there. There is definitely a lot more HD to come but I am not allowed to reveal any details as of yet, and even the details I do have are a bit patchy
I'm currently trying to get the £10 per month V+ charge removed from my account as I've been paying it for 3 years now so surely that should qualify for its removal? I've paid far more than a new customer will have to pay over the 3 years I've had it. I emailed VM about it and they've offered to remove it if I pay a one off £45 fee. Bit annoying really as I know others who had it removed for no charge at all.
I got an introductory offer 18 months ago and got the XL package in the 3 for £30.
That offer ended a few months ago and they started charging me the V+ fee.
I rang and complained saying that as I had paid £150 for their V+ box, I was confused as to why I also had to pay a fee for using it, arguing that Sky don't charge their customers extra for their Sky+ service and also that I had only bought it for it's HD capabilities. I asked why they had advertised that they would have loads of HD channels soon and it has been some 18 months yet still I only have 1 and thats a preview channel!
They stopped charging me the monthly V+ fee and upgraded my service back to XL.
They also said that Sky held the rights to broadcast all the HD channels exclusively for however many years, but that was coming to an end and we would soon be having lots of HD channels added.
That was 3 months ago ... i'm not holding my breath!
That offer ended a few months ago and they started charging me the V+ fee.
I rang and complained saying that as I had paid £150 for their V+ box, I was confused as to why I also had to pay a fee for using it, arguing that Sky don't charge their customers extra for their Sky+ service and also that I had only bought it for it's HD capabilities. I asked why they had advertised that they would have loads of HD channels soon and it has been some 18 months yet still I only have 1 and thats a preview channel!
They stopped charging me the monthly V+ fee and upgraded my service back to XL.
They also said that Sky held the rights to broadcast all the HD channels exclusively for however many years, but that was coming to an end and we would soon be having lots of HD channels added.
That was 3 months ago ... i'm not holding my breath!
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTI
Yeh thats how it's meant to work. We paid £75 one off installation (it was half price), and no monthly fee (we are on the XL package though, don't know if that makes a difference). However, if you have more than one box you pay £5 per month each for the extra boxes.
If you drop your TV package to anything below XL you have to pay for using the V+ .. robbing fookers never said this when I registered for them.
I got the XL package free for 12 months as they ripped me off for the V+ box in the first place. They had a promotional advert on their site that said limited offer V+ free. So I signed up, they then charged me £150 for the box and denied ever running an advert.
When I complained and said I was gonna cancel they offered me the XL package free for 12 months. So I never actually knew I had to pay extra until the offer ran out.
They've sorted it now though, however i'd still like to know when i'm gonna get me some HD channels!
I got the XL package free for 12 months as they ripped me off for the V+ box in the first place. They had a promotional advert on their site that said limited offer V+ free. So I signed up, they then charged me £150 for the box and denied ever running an advert.
When I complained and said I was gonna cancel they offered me the XL package free for 12 months. So I never actually knew I had to pay extra until the offer ran out.
They've sorted it now though, however i'd still like to know when i'm gonna get me some HD channels!
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
In next couple of months...for definite...
a thirsty one
i love my v+ we bought the box a while ago for £100 so we dont pay anything extra per month, we have the xl with sky sports when i got my new big tele i got a hdmi cable as well but couldnt get it to work. i will look at it when decorate later this year. im pleased with it and i have sky+ at work but find virgin easier to use and records/watch more at same time.
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
We got another briefing yesterday and the HD will be there end of quarter 2/beginning of quarter 3. Apparently...
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTI
I'll eat my V+ box if that happens. We were told in December (by the CEO I might add) that four new HD channels would be available in the next 3 months . It's all just rumour to keep VM customers happy at the thought that more HD might be coming.
If you want HD, go to Sky. If you want VoD, go with Virgin.
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
Two main reasons why Virgin don't have HD
1. Sky had the majority of excusive rights
2. Our analogue network switchoff will be complete in next few months which leaves us so much more bandwidth and resources to throw at HD.
V+ upscales the picture on SD channels much better than he sky box does anyway and as the majority of channels are in SD anyway it makes that feature all the more worthwhile
1. Sky had the majority of excusive rights
2. Our analogue network switchoff will be complete in next few months which leaves us so much more bandwidth and resources to throw at HD.
V+ upscales the picture on SD channels much better than he sky box does anyway and as the majority of channels are in SD anyway it makes that feature all the more worthwhile
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTI
I have never seen a Sky HD picture, but I have read that many think (from both Sky and VM sides) that the picture from an up scaled VM pic can be just as good as an HD Sky pic. But to the general public, that won't matter. The fact that when you go to Sky's website and you see their selection of HD content compared to VM's one channel will be the deciding factor for those who want an HD picture. I'm not fussed about HD tbh (I have VM), but what I don't like is being continually told 'oh yeh, it will be here in 2 months' or whatever, just to be told 2 months down the line that it will be later on again. That's what annoys most VM customers, the continuous lies from them.
Skoda Fabia Vrs 180b
To be honest we as staff are just as frustrated.
The 50mb Broadband and moving the 'M; tier up to 10mb has been the main focus. Broadband is the 1 area that we can be superior to everyone else (apart from the traffic management!)
Now that is out of the way, we are looking at HD content. I cant say too much but we have all been briefed that HD is on its way.
You will all be getting a letter soon regarding changes. Again cant say too much but if you dont already, sign up for ebilling or you will find and extra £1.25 a month on your bills.
The 50mb Broadband and moving the 'M; tier up to 10mb has been the main focus. Broadband is the 1 area that we can be superior to everyone else (apart from the traffic management!)
Now that is out of the way, we are looking at HD content. I cant say too much but we have all been briefed that HD is on its way.
You will all be getting a letter soon regarding changes. Again cant say too much but if you dont already, sign up for ebilling or you will find and extra £1.25 a month on your bills.
Have you had issues with the 50meg rollout?
