There seems to have been a change of attitude from Virgin on HD in recent months. When I spoke to them a year ago, HD was not a top priority for them.
But more
recent announcements suggest they're taking HD more seriously (no doubt prompted by those
1m+ Sky HD boxes Mr Murdoch has sold).
So yes, Sky still remains the best bet for HD, but you'll be able to read more about Virgin's future plans for HD in our new
Ultimate Guide to TV, on sale June 4th.
We've interviewed Julia Smith, Virgin Media's head of product management for TV, and she's confirmed Virgin will have 5-6 linear HD channels by the end of this year.