General : Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

He's said in the past that he believes that those who don't use cable services shouldn't post on this forum. I recall Paul telling him to button it, or words to that effect.

The question was posted on a number of sites by a number of people for a research paper for a friend doing it as a project. For her doctate: As clearly the conclusion would really upset some people l will leave at that.

[RichardCoulter]

That makes no sense as it wasn't posed as a question, but was you simply saying that those who don't use cable services shouldn't be using CF.

As I recall, Paul made it clear to you that everyone was welcome to post on this site whether they were a cable user or not and told you to stop saying this as you had said it previously.

...yet you chose to say it again at 18:50 yesterday to Legendkiller2K who provides very useful information to this forum. I'll leave it for others to draw their own conclusions as to who the troll stirring things up is in this particular situation.

Edit: After posting this I took a look at the changeling thread only to find that you've been posting off topic sarcastic remarks to those who take the time to keep this thread up to date:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...607636&page=88

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

He's said in the past that he believes that those who don't use cable services shouldn't post on this forum. I recall Paul telling him to button it, or words to that effect.

He is supposed to be 70 more like 7 he is on ignore from me i have no time for trolls like him.
Anyway let's not talk about him anymore i might have some good news for vm customers next week whenb i get back in work, been told got a few documents waiting for me, you watch now i've said this they end up being something like system update documents lol.

[Media Boy UK]

Al Jazeera English closing down rumours appear online, Disney confirm FOX UK Channels axe times.

I have seen unconfirmed reports on an web site that anyone can update that Al Jazeera English is set to close over on Sky on June 30th.

Note that time of posting I can't confirmed this "Rumour". Or what will happen with Virgin Media TV.

Also TiVo confirm that Disney will axe FOX and FOX HD at 6am with FOX +1 to follow at 7am on July 1st.

[RichardCoulter]

Apparently, Al Jazeera are now advertising this closure during their ad breaks.

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

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I have seen unconfirmed reports on an web site that anyone can update that Al Jazeera English is set to close over on Sky on June 30th.

Any information I am seeing is that the SD feed will be closed in most territories on July 1st

The website says UPDATE:From 1st of July 2021 Al Jazeera English SD will only be available on Satellite Thor 5 12418 V 28000 7/8.

https://sat.aljazeera.net/en#

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, Al Jazeera are now advertising this closure during their ad breaks.

Been watching Al Jazeera for over the hour (longer then ever before) and as far as I can see the Virgin Media UK feed do not carry advertising.

To Media Boy HQ it looks like an Al Jazeera English World Feed not an feed just for UK and N. Ireland.

We think Virgin Media is getting it feed from Intelsat 34 as Virgin Media UK has carry Al Jazeera Arabic Channel and that an only Satellite that broadcast both channels that time of posting.

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Been watching Al Jazeera for over the hour (longer then ever before) and as far as I can see the Virgin Media UK feed do not carry advertising.

Media Boy, you can rewind the YouTube stream and check through if you can be bothered.

But see my post above

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Edit: After posting this I took a look at the changeling thread only to find that you've been posting off topic sarcastic remarks to those who take the time to keep this thread up to date:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...607636&page=88

To be fair, some of the changes are tedious but, nevertheless, still changes and that's why the changelog is there.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Been watching Al Jazeera for over the hour (longer then ever before) and as far as I can see the Virgin Media UK feed do not carry advertising.

To Media Boy HQ it looks like an Al Jazeera English World Feed not an feed just for UK and N. Ireland.

We think Virgin Media is getting it feed from Intelsat 34 as Virgin Media UK has carry Al Jazeera Arabic Channel and that an only Satellite that broadcast both channels that time of posting.

The person who said this was watching on satellite via Sky.

[Media Boy UK]

We have been looking up to get an idea on where Virgin Media UK is getting Al Jazeera English World satellite feed from:

Intelsat 34 - Brazil
Thor 5 - Norway
Intelsat 20 - carries 24 C-band, 54 Ku-band and 1 Ka-band transponders. The C-band covers the Asia-Pacific region, while the Ku-band transponders is used for Direct to Home broadcasting to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Hot Bird 13C - Asia, Europe, Americas, North Africa and the Middle East,

18:55 UPDATE: So if Virgin Media UK is not using the Sky feed (Astra 2G) it look like the feed is coming from Hot Bird 13C as Al Jazeera Arabic Channel is only on Hot Bird 13C in this part of the World.

https://sat.aljazeera.net/en/frequen...ch/201/217,4,5

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by Itshim

So why come here ? I dont go to a forum for bt or sky Scottish power or any other number of companies because l dont use them . If you do use virgin perhaps its time to update your details:

How better to keep abreast of current problems with Virgin than to look here?

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We have been looking up to get an idea on where Virgin Media UK is getting Al Jazeera English World satellite feed from:

Intelsat 34 - Brazil
Thor 5 - Norway
Intelsat 20 - carries 24 C-band, 54 Ku-band and 1 Ka-band transponders. The C-band covers the Asia-Pacific region, while the Ku-band transponders is used for Direct to Home broadcasting to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Hot Bird 13C - Asia, Europe, Americas, North Africa and the Middle East,

18:55 UPDATE: So if Virgin Media UK is not using the Sky feed (Astra 2G) it look like the feed is coming from Hot Bird 13C as Al Jazeera Arabic Channel is only on Hot Bird 13C in this part of the World.

https://sat.aljazeera.net/en/frequen...ch/201/217,4,5

Virgin could easily be getting it from Thor 5 as that position historically has had feeds to cable networks and the footprint does cover the UK, or indeed it could be line fed over networks like some other services.

http://www.telenorsat.com/satellite-fleet/thor-5-t2/

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

Virgin could easily be getting it from Thor 5 as that position historically has had feeds to cable networks and the footprint does cover the UK, or indeed it could be line fed over networks like some other services.

http://www.telenorsat.com/satellite-fleet/thor-5-t2/

I can reveal that TiVo has confirm that Al Jazeera English is broadcasting right now as an HD Channel on an SD Channel stream on (SID 701) C001.

Al Jazeera English (SID 701) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en
Blaze (SID 702) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

If the Audio is:
1) AC3 = HD Channel
2) MPG Encrypted = SD Channel

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Also Steve Virgin Media also carry Al Jazeera Arabic Channel (Channel 831) but that channel is not on Thor 5 satellite.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can reveal that TiVo has confirm that Al Jazeera English is broadcasting right now as an HD Channel on an SD Channel stream on (SID 701) C001.

Al Jazeera English (SID 701) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en
Blaze (SID 702) https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

If the Audio is:
1) AC3 = HD Channel
2) MPG Encrypted = SD Channel

AC3 is Dolby Digital sound which doesn't necessarily mean that the video resolution is HD.

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Isn't Al Jazeera's UK playout from its London studios at the Shard?