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The Virgin Media Television thread

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    #3092
    Bud wiser
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Bud wiser


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    I don't see any HD indicator on Saorview.

    HD indicator not on Sky anymore.


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    #3093
    twinklerunner
    Registered Users Posts: 902 ✭✭✭twinklerunner


    Gonzo wrote: »
    be3 HD on 116 (Sky) is indeed very low quality looking, what you would expect from TV3 with a pixilated logo and blurry image. Amateurs.

    That's because it's not HD, it's just SD.


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    #3094
    swoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭swoofer


    They could have made the 3 a bit bigger!!!


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    #3095
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Thread renamed

    Anyone see what changes were in The 12:30, if any?


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    #3096
    galtee boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    JDxtra wrote: »
    This is what I would expect - I imagine they want the HD versions on Virgin where possible. Plus, we would have seen HD placeholders appear on satellite in previous days and there was nothing reported.

    So not only is there no 3e HD on Sky, they have removed the HD from Be3/UTVI ? Are they complete muppets altogether in Virgin ? All this will do, is push more people into watching ITV HD via Sky other channels or Freesat. Not only is the scheduling of programming on the set of three channels horrendous, but now people are HD discriminated against unless you live in a Virgin cabled area.


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    #3097
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,417 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Genuine question: why are the aspect ratios all over the place?
    I'm connected to 28.2 (satellite) and I'm getting mixed sizes.

    They're all at 544 x 576, but TV3 and TV3+1 is pillarboxed by default, yet 3e and be3 are stretched perfectly.
    I know that I can manually override this to fill out, but surely TV3 is being broadcast the same as the other channels?


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    #3098
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Same old soft vision crap on saorview.


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    #3099
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,768 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    All 3 DOG's are awful. They have managed to make the poor ones worse.


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    #3100
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    patrickmooney wrote: »
    Well Virgin were quick. 00:51 and UTV Ireland on 110
    disappears. 3e HD launches and be3 HD placeholder.

    I've a UPC HD box, not Horizon

    These are the changes

    105 3e - was Sky Sports Mix
    106 be3 - was 3e
    110 TV3 +1 - was UTV Ireland
    119 blank - was TV3 +1
    138 blank - was UTV Ireland HD
    148 be3 HD - was blank
    149 3e HD - was blank

    Which means be3 HD on 148 and 3e HD on 149 are higher up than TV3 HD on 150. And nothing on 116, 119 and 138

    Also my LG TV automatically changed to be3 from UTV Ireland on Saorview channel 6. No retune needed thankfully


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    #3101
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    mackersdublin wrote: »
    No more Dolby audio so on the HD channel :mad:

    I'm still getting Dolby on be3 HD. Must be still coming from Belfast


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    #3102
    The Parish priest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭The Parish priest


    The company Utv Ireland limited has changed it's name to Cullen Broadcasting Ltd, whatever Cullen means ?


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    #3103
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Where the hell has the HD variant gone?... this must be the stupidest move ever, why in 2017 would you remove a HD channel and replace i with a SD only version.

    TV3 are actually a comedy club.


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    #3104
    h7nlrp2v0g5u48
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭h7nlrp2v0g5u48


    I just read on another thread that be3 HD and 3e HD have launched on Virgin Media Ireland platform.


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    #3105
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,768 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Not really the high quality type of channels that will see people subscribe to Virgin Media for.


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    #3106
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    Is there any chance we Southern Virgin, Sky etc. viewers will get our real UTV back?


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    #3107
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    None at all. UTV is dead in this market. Buy a generic FTA or freesat box if you want it.


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    #3108
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,768 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Sky viewers never had UTV NI on the EPG so nothing changes for them as UTV NI can still be viewed in Other Channels. Virgin Media viewers can forget about getting it back as Virgin Media and TV3 wont want competition to their three channels.


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    #3109
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    That means we are cut off from the entire UK ITV main network. An appalling case of restrictive practice. Real UTV are way better than this BE3 rubbish.


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    #3110
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    It's like this is an independent state or something! :D


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    #3111
    SPDUB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    Well Be3 have had a change of heart about part of their schedule as Be3 is currently showing "The Chase" though their EPG on Saorview doesn't list it .


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    #3112
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,907 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    That means we are cut off from the entire UK ITV main network. An appalling case of restrictive practice. Real UTV are way better than this BE3 rubbish.
    Funny thing is, it's only because of poor decisions by UTV NI that this situation came about.

    Virgin are now protecting their investment in TV3 - of course they will never relay UTV NI on their network again. That's just business.


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    #3113
    galtee boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    That means we are cut off from the entire UK ITV main network. An appalling case of restrictive practice. Real UTV are way better than this BE3 rubbish.

    You are not cut off. With the cheapest fta satellite receiver or for a few bob more, a Freesat PVR, you can have almost any ITV region you want in glorious HD, why are people slow to go down the satellite route ? Everybody can't be living in apartments where dish restrictions might apply ?


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    #3114
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    I am living in an apartment where dish restrictions apply.

    Virgin are clearly engaging in anti-competitive practices, so it is not "just business".


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    #3115
    dave98
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭dave98


    galtee boy wrote: »
    You are not cut off. With the cheapest fta satellite receiver or for a few bob more, a Freesat PVR, you can have almost any ITV region you want in glorious HD, why are people slow to go down the satellite route ? Everybody can't be living in apartments where dish restrictions might apply ?

    Exactly. I got rid of cable and have a FTA box. Have about 100 channels Find it great. Itv hd and utv ni hd as well


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    #3116
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I am living in an apartment where dish restrictions apply.

    Virgin are clearly engaging in anti-competitive practices, so it is not "just business".

    They bought out the competition and maybe you can argue something about the market being narrowed but no one else was going to buy UTV Ireland


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    #3117
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Interesting noting that while TV3 News looks (a few tweaks aside) pretty much the same as it has for the last few years, Be 3 News has a completely new look, lots of red and white. Very clean.Clare Brock has stayed on from UTV anyways.


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    #3118
    galtee boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I am living in an apartment where dish restrictions apply.

    Virgin are clearly engaging in anti-competitive practices, so it is not "just business".

    Pity about the apartment, no offence, I'm sure it's very nice ! The restrictions on dishes must be a pain in the butt. Any chance your landlord would put a communal dish on the roof ?


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    #3119
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    icdg wrote: »
    Interesting noting that while TV3 News looks (a few tweaks aside) pretty much the same as it has for the last few years, Be 3 News has a completely new look, lots of red and white. Very clean.Clare Brock has stayed on from UTV anyways.

    A full upgrade is due at the end of Feb.


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    #3120
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    We should not have to install dishes just because Virgin and Sky are being dogs in the manger.

    There is probably a good legal case under competition law, but while I like real ITV, I am not sure I would go to those lengths for it.


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    #3121
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Elmo wrote: »
    A full upgrade is due at the end of Feb.
    I wonder are they continuing with their green screen news studio?


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