Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
24-10-2021, 23:47
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.
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I'd want all the regional variants available on virgin media!
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25-10-2021, 10:53
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.
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What on Earth for? There are minimal variations between the regional BBC2 programmes these days.
If you really want to see the odd regional programme that appears on there, it’ll be on the BBC iPlayer wherever you live in the country.
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25-10-2021, 12:11
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Because often people like the easy simple option of putting a channel number, rather than changing the input, choosing an app, then searching for the programme they want…
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25-10-2021, 12:50
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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What on Earth for? There are minimal variations between the regional BBC2 programmes these days.
If you really want to see the odd regional programme that appears on there, it’ll be on the BBC iPlayer wherever you live in the country.
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Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.
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25-10-2021, 13:04
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.
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It will still be on it. You just may be unable to access iPlayer itself.
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25-10-2021, 13:16
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It will still be on it. You just may be unable to access iPlayer itself.
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A little like 'there's plenty of petrol, but none where you are'
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25-10-2021, 14:27
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Lord Michael Grade and ITV name as two frontrunner to buy channel 4
https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/grade-and-...-buy-c4-report
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25-10-2021, 16:18
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Because often people like the easy simple option of putting a channel number, rather than changing the input, choosing an app, then searching for the programme they want…
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How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.
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25-10-2021, 17:21
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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I'd want all the regional variants available on virgin media!
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I would not go that far.
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How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.
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BBC iPlayer is good ........................................ if you want ........................................ to wait an ........................................ hour to watch ........................................ The One Show.
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BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland really should be available on Virgin Media.
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I would put them on:
866. BBC Two Wales and
867. BBC Two Northern Ireland
Note The BBC do not have an Scottish BBC Two Channel - Scottish viewers get BBC Two England.
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25-10-2021, 18:40
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
BBC 2 Wales has so little that's worth watching l wouldn't worry that much. However the one (for me) thing that really bugs about a regional channel on BBC is the weather forecast . At the weekend we get BBC national news followed by Wales news and weather forecast,then the weather forecast again !!
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25-10-2021, 19:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Well technically no, if you live in the middle of nowhere with not even a 3G signal you won't get iplayer.
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Well, perhaps so, but my response was to Rillington, who has Virgin Media XL.
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26-10-2021, 13:06
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Are Virgin Media making room for BBC Three?
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Just a heads up. I've been informed that a couple of information slates are being prepared. They have service names of "Important Information" and are configured to use channel numbers 100 and 106. No other information is available but this seems to mean that E4 will be moving away from 106.
I probably won't be around much over the next few weeks but will update whenever possible.
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26-10-2021, 14:14
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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How difficult is it to access the iPlayer in your house, Hugh! It’s on the Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk boxes already, as well as all smart TVs. No need to change the input, and don’t forget, we are talking about accessing the odd programme here, none of which have mass appeal.
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So instead of pressing 3 numbers, I would have to press ‘Home’, scroll down to ‘Apps’, select iPlayer, then key in the search criteria?
You’re right - that would be so much easier….
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26-10-2021, 14:29
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Been thinking more about epsilon post on DS Forum and I now think that Virgin Media may have sign an new deal with Channel so the following may happen:
May close (TiVo listed):
104. Channel 4 (Outside London and Wales)
104. Channel 4 HD (London only)
106. E4
108. Channel 4 (Wales only)
141. Channel 4 HD (Outside London)
142. Channel 4 +1
143. 4Seven
145. E4 HD
146. E4 +1
147. More4
195. More 4 HD
196. More 4 +1
203. 4Seven HD
337. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD
What may happen (TiVo listed):
104. Channel 4 HD [Scotland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Northern Ireland region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [North region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [Midlands region]*
104. Channel 4 HD [South & East region]*
106. BBC Three HD (Channel set to launch in January 2022)
108. Channel 4 HD [Wales region]*
141. Channel 4 +1
142. 4Seven HD
143. E4 HD
144. E4 +1
145. More 4 HD
146. More 4 +1
147. 4Music
854. Channel 4 AD
*New Channel 4 HD are testing on Sky right now.
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26-10-2021, 15:48
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
With the modern stb's - you just speak 'iPlayer'
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So instead of pressing 3 numbers, I would have to press ‘Home’, scroll down to ‘Apps’, select iPlayer, then key in the search criteria?
You’re right - that would be so much easier….
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