Virgin Media folks, HD news

[SC03OTT]

I suspect the hardcore AV people on here will already know this, but for all that don't know, here is a list of HD channels launching:

Tomorrow (30th July)

• FX HD
• NatGeo HD
• MTV HD

3rd August

• ESPN HD

August/September (more than likely)

• C4 HD
• Living HD

ESPN HD: http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205406&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1313434&highlight=
C4 HD: http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205406&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1313698&highlight=

 

[Scottydog]

Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!

It still doesn't match up to sky though, time will tell

 

[BRUN]

WOOOOOOO ESPN HD, for FREEEEEEEEEE

UFC !!!

 

[Scottydog]

4 HD is Live!

Much earlier than expected!

 

[sneeks]

Yeah I just noticed that, I was surprised to see it in the listings.

 

[glyn1980]

How are you guys finding the Virgin HD service, i am looking at upgrading and it seems as I am already on the XL package I only need to pay £100 to get the new box installed and there is no extra monthly charge. Can anyone confirm if this has been the case for them?

 

[Scottydog]

Phone them up and do a deal..

We're paying £65 for XL TV with the V+ Box, XL Phone with International and Mobile add-on, XL Broadband (20MB), and the old box upstairs installed.

Had to pay £50 installation charge for the new box and the cabling for upstairs and the new modem for 20MB, the V+ Box was also free.

Mention "you know someone who got this deal^" and see what they come up with!

 

[SC03OTT]

How are you guys finding the Virgin HD service, i am looking at upgrading and it seems as I am already on the XL package I only need to pay £100 to get the new box installed and there is no extra monthly charge. Can anyone confirm if this has been the case for them?

£100?!? It's £49 for new customers. Piss and moan a bit and you will get it for that.

Tbh, since the 5 channels have been launched, I have watched them all of oohhh, twice. 4HD is a shower of shite as most of the stuff is up scaled. Nat Geo is really good when it's actually HD footage (there is a lot of archive footage that is not HD). There is nothing on FX that interests me just now so can't really comment on that. MTVHD is actually not bad, although the amount of live music 'videos' annoys me. Not watched anything on ESPN yet (only staretd today and it's been ad's so far from what I have seen).

Rumours are that deals have been signed to broadcast Eurosport HD and History HD, although no 'go live' date has been set, but I don't think it will be to long a wait.

Overall it's a good improvement.

 

[glyn1980]

Quick question, do you know if you are able to connect the box with component leads or does it HAVE to be HDMI. Our HD ready TV is one of the first ones and doesn't have any HDMI leads, we will be getting a new tv, but not yet and wanted to get V+ HD asap.

 

[sneeks]

Yes the box has component output as a option.

 

[glyn1980]

Cool, just ordered it!!!

 

[joe24safc]

Can virgin media customers get ITV Hd ?

 

[Scottydog]

Cool, just ordered it!!!

Did they do you a deal?

 

[SC03OTT]

Can virgin media customers get ITV Hd ?

I'm sure there is HD content on VOD.

 

[glyn1980]

Did they do you a deal?

It was £49. They also upgraded the broadband & phone package for an extra £3.70, it should have been an extra £8.50 a month. Gets installed Sat 15th in time to try out ESPN HD with the footy season starting!!

 

[Storm_Force]

Can virgin media customers get ITV Hd ?

think its only on freesat.