HD Channels

[Giraffe]

Now I have a HD telly (see other thread on how big is your telly!) I see there are not that many HD channels!! We have virgin so therefore I assumed Sky was off limit (for the time being anyway), but firstly what else is worth having and secondly is there a way of getting Sky HD through Virgin (legal or otherwise) without getting the Skybox which I don't want to do.

 

[Easy 10]

Dunno. But I discovered Sky News HD the other night, and its so sharp it nearly lacerated my eyeballs.

 

[Giraffe]

Dunno. But I discovered Sky News HD the other night, and its so sharp it nearly lacerated my eyeballs.

Through your skybox presumably?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

You have answered your own question about the lack of HD channels because you have Virgin. Sky is aiming to have 50 HD channels on air by Xmas. If you are only staying with Virgin because of the phone/TV/broadband package then Sky do the same at about the same price.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Now I have a HD telly (see other thread on how big is your telly!) I see there are not that many HD channels!! We have virgin so therefore I assumed Sky was off limit (for the time being anyway), but firstly what else is worth having and secondly is there a way of getting Sky HD through Virgin (legal or otherwise) without getting the Skybox which I don't want to do.

HD channel service is poor unless you have Sky HD basically.

 

[Easy 10]

Through your skybox presumably?

Afraid so.
Get Sky. There's cuffing LOADS of HD on that bastard.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

If you have a 1080p HDTV watching movies on a BluRay player will do the business.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

If you have a 1080p HDTV watching movies on a BluRay player will do the business.

Not for getting HD TV channels it won't though!

 

[Giraffe]

If you have a 1080p HDTV watching movies on a BluRay player will do the business.

Yep I do, although that isn't going to help with getting Sky Sports HD is it?!!

 

[brighton_girl87]

Digital TV - News - Sky Sports 1, 2 HD coming to Virgin Media - Digital Spy

 

[Lethargic]

HD channel service is poor unless you have Sky HD basically.

It was the case but not so anymore Virgin are adding HD channels now and will soon compete with SkyHD.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Afraid so.
Get Sky. There's cuffing LOADS of HD on that bastard.

What does 'cuffing' mean?

 

[Giraffe]

Digital TV - News - Sky Sports 1, 2 HD coming to Virgin Media - Digital Spy

Good news indeed

It was the case but not so anymore Virgin are adding HD channels now and will soon compete with SkyHD.

That's what I kind of think. It has to be a matter of time, and they have just given us a cheaper deal with faster broadband so makes sense to stick it out.

 

[surrey jim]

On another slightly O/T question - Does anyone know if Virgin will be launching any 3D channels. I am aware sky are soon however Virgin already have a section for 3D programming in 'On Demand' yet no mention if thye will broadcast 3D

 

[Laughing Gravy]

I wouldn't touch sky with a barge pole. Nothing but trouble when i was with them.
I think you get a much better service with virgin. Not so many HD channels, but everything else is much better.

 

[Easy 10]

What does 'cuffing' mean?

Its "f***ing", but sort of said backwards. Much less rude, but with almost the same sweary satisfaction.

"f***ing light", if you like.

 

[Giraffe]

I wouldn't touch sky with a barge pole. Nothing but trouble when i was with them.
I think you get a much better service with virgin. Not so many HD channels, but everything else is much better.

I feel a poll coming on!!

 

[Perry Milkins]

Its "f***ing", but sort of said backwards. Much less rude, but with almost the same sweary satisfaction.

"f***ing light", if you like.

Oh OK.

Shurely shoulda spelt it 'Lite' then?

 

[Rookie]

Sky are doing my head in with all their offers on HD why don't they just bloody drop the £10 per month charge, especially as I have been with them for years? Saw an advert for Virgin yesterday and sure it said no extra charge for HD so hopefully Sky follow that lead

 

[surrey jim]

Sky are doing my head in with all their offers on HD why don't they just bloody drop the £10 per month charge, especially as I have been with them for years? Saw an advert for Virgin yesterday and sure it said no extra charge for HD so hopefully Sky follow that lead

Virgin have had no further charge for HD since I've been with them (just over a year)

My guess is that Sky will introduce a charge for 3DTV and make HD free.