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Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

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Old 13-07-2009, 4:45 PM   #1
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Post Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Virgin Media will add four new HD channels to it’s top subscription package from July. The new channels will be Living HD, FX HD, MTV HD and National Geographic HD.This means that Virgin will have five HD channels on its service and the new channels will also boast Dolby 5.1 sound quality.“As more homes [...]

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Old 13-07-2009, 6:38 PM   #2
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

'bout f'ing time if you ask me! Still, it pales in comparison to Sky's offering.
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Old 13-07-2009, 7:56 PM   #3
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

It'll still be MPEG2 not AVC though.
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Old 13-07-2009, 8:39 PM   #4
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Great. I mean: they're really TOP channels to have aren't they?
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Old 13-07-2009, 9:45 PM   #5
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Whooopeeeee

Must rush out and cancel that Sky instal due soon

NOT

Far too little, way way too late
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Old 13-07-2009, 10:55 PM   #6
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

god, fx and NG i would watch other 2 i dont. :/

why cant we have skysports hd thats what everyone wants really
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Any ideas what date it will commence ??
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Old 13-07-2009, 11:56 PM   #8
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

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Any ideas what date it will commence ??
15th July 2014
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Much to little , Far to late. they will never be competition as far as sky are concerned
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

Crikey! I didn't realise that VM's HD offering was so poor! FXHD is a good channel though.
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

What a load of **** makes me glad I havent got Vermin Mediocre !!!

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Old 14-07-2009, 8:39 PM   #12
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Re: Virgin Media to launch four new HD channels

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15th July 2014
That soon
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