Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
20-09-2021, 20:01
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Or maybe move BBC1 HD to channel 101 and scrap the standard definition version. This will be possible when the remaining BBC1 regions go HD in October.
That would leave channel 108 free.
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Not in Scotland or Wales. 108 is BBC Scotland and Channel 4 respectively.
113 is empty in Scotland, I have no idea if it's empty in Wales on VM, though if it isn't it's probably the SD version of ITV.
ITVBe+1 moved for BBC Alba on VM in Scotland, so something like that is possible again in the short term.
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21-09-2021, 18:40
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Not in Scotland or Wales. 108 is BBC Scotland and Channel 4 respectively.
113 is empty in Scotland, I have no idea if it's empty in Wales on VM, though if it isn't it's probably the SD version of ITV.
ITVBe+1 moved for BBC Alba on VM in Scotland, so something like that is possible again in the short term.
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And of cause 101in Wales is already BBC 1 hd
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21-09-2021, 18:58
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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And of cause 101in Wales is already BBC 1 hd
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All the Nations are HD already for BBC1 so I deliberately didn't mention it. Only English Regions not.
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21-09-2021, 19:53
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I was only referring to the English region.
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21-09-2021, 22:13
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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All the Nations are HD already for BBC1 so I deliberately didn't mention it. Only English Regions not.
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Sorry being stupid does England have a national BBC 1 ? As well as regional channels ?
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21-09-2021, 22:32
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Sorry being stupid does England have a national BBC 1 ? As well as regional channels ?
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The national BBC 1 is the HD service with no local opt outs, just a tune to BBC 1 SD notice when the local programs are on.
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21-09-2021, 23:57
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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I think that's what will happen tbh.
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is this why regional news on bbc one HD doesnt occur?
I do like regional variations of channels in SD. Hope they dont go!
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22-09-2021, 08:29
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
I don't see why Virgin would carry them both. If / when the English regions go HD, then the SD versions would be dropped.
Customers with 360 boxes wouldn't see them even if they were still there anyway.
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22-09-2021, 12:30
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
TiVo home page has reveal that Virgin Media Showcase - Channel 100.
Is having an Virgin Media Club Re-wind night (Sep. 22nd) from 10pm to midnight.
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I don't see why Virgin would carry them both. If / when the English regions go HD, then the SD versions would be dropped.
Customers with 360 boxes wouldn't see them even if they were still there anyway.
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Ok then - Why dont Virgin carry BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland UK wide after all we get their BBC One Channels UK Wide???
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22-09-2021, 12:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
Because BBC1 is for the whole of the country, the others are for their localities?
(I thought the clue was in their names (Wales & NI)).
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22-09-2021, 12:48
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Because BBC1 is for the whole of the country, the others are for their localities?
(I thought the clue was in their names (Wales & NI)).
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Even $ky carry BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland UK wide. But Virgin do not!
Virgin Media carry all UK Wide BBC Radio Channels I am not asking Virgin to carry the BBC English regional variations channels just BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland.
Being from Scotland I do like some shows from Wales and N. Ireland.
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22-09-2021, 13:35
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Being from Scotland I do like some shows from Wales and N. Ireland.
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I just use iPlayer in those circumstances, gets me everything from outside Scotland on the BBC that isn't on the EPG if I become aware of something that interests me.
Usually it's sport (e.g.golf or cycling), though there have been local documentaries on occasions.
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22-09-2021, 13:56
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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Even $ky carry BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland UK wide. But Virgin do not!
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That's just down to the fact they're on the satellite that has UK coverage though isn't it?
Virgin Media's distribution of channels works differently.
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22-09-2021, 14:24
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
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That's just down to the fact they're on the satellite that has UK coverage though isn't it?
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Are you telling me Virgin don't
Only two areas Virgin are missing as far as I know is Aberdeen and Border.
We get BBC One Wales and BBC One N. Ireland so why not their "sister" channels?
But Virgin carry BBC Scotland. BBC Alba and S4C UK wide.
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22-09-2021, 14:43
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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)
VirginMedia carry BBC Two NI in HD in Northern Ireland - Sky do NOT.
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Even $ky carry BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland UK wide. But Virgin do not!
Virgin Media carry all UK Wide BBC Radio Channels I am not asking Virgin to carry the BBC English regional variations channels just BBC Two Wales and BBC Two N. Ireland.
Being from Scotland I do like some shows from Wales and N. Ireland.
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