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We have had Disney Junior HD for ages in France, come on sky pull your finger out
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What i can't fathom is why some channels haven't gone HD. Obviously Racing UK would require complete HD infrastructure but a channel like Premier Sports which simply takes outside feeds have no good reason; especially when being in sd only is costing them subscriptions.
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What i can't fathom is why some channels haven't gone HD. Obviously Racing UK would require complete HD infrastructure but a channel like Premier Sports which simply takes outside feeds have no good reason; especially when being in sd only is costing them subscriptions.
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Just to confirm in here info announced elsewhere.
BBC HD closes on Tue 26 March and becomes BBC 2 HD simulcast from 6 am. BBC 1 HD on Sky moves to channel 141 on the EPG (ex 143). BBC 2 HD will be on channel 142 on the EPG (ex 169). Where the HD programming from BBC 3/4 will go is another matter. Nowhere it seems unless repeated on BBC 1 or 2. But in lieu of having HD on 101/102 (not allowed) putting these two together in the EPG at 141/142 is a neat move by the beeb. |
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Just to confirm in here info announced elsewhere.
BBC HD closes on Tue 26 March and becomes BBC 2 HD simulcast from 6 am. BBC 1 HD on Sky moves to channel 141 on the EPG (ex 143). BBC 2 HD will be on channel 142 on the EPG (ex 169). Where the HD programming from BBC 3/4 will go is another matter. Nowhere it seems unless repeated on BBC 1 or 2. But in lieu of having HD on 101/102 (not allowed) putting these two together in the EPG at 141/142 is a neat move by the beeb. 141 and 142 already belong to BBC and were used for BBCNI channels in ROI. they will move to 168 (which was BBC Alba) and 169 most likely. |
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Just to confirm in here info announced elsewhere.
BBC HD closes on Tue 26 March and becomes BBC 2 HD simulcast from 6 am. BBC 1 HD on Sky moves to channel 141 on the EPG (ex 143). BBC 2 HD will be on channel 142 on the EPG (ex 169). Where the HD programming from BBC 3/4 will go is another matter. Nowhere it seems unless repeated on BBC 1 or 2. But in lieu of having HD on 101/102 (not allowed) putting these two together in the EPG at 141/142 is a neat move by the beeb. |
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BBC Alba moving to 143 (just to nip the fantasy EPG'ers in the bud).
141 and 142 already belong to BBC and were used for BBCNI channels in ROI. they will move to 168 (which was BBC Alba) and 169 most likely. My apologies. |
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#658 |
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Apparently BBC 3 and 4 HD content will be on iplayer, so we actually might be better off as many BBC 3 and 4 programmes are produced in HD but only shown in SD as on the BBC HD channel has been prioritising BBC2 content.
Parks and Recreation has not been shown in HD on BBC HD or catch up and that suggests they only have SD rights when it certainly could have been screened in HD. |
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Sounds good in theory - but - will the BBC in future even buy HD rights for shows only airing on 3 and 4?
Parks and Recreation has not been shown in HD on BBC HD or catch up and that suggests they only have SD rights when it certainly could have been screened in HD. 2am-5am BBC One HD Shows HD repeats of BBC Three 2am-5am BBC Two HD Shows HD repeats of BBC Four All available in HD on all catch-up players. Is this something that makes sense? |
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It'd make a lot of sense. Doesn't mean it'll happen.
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Will positions 168 and 169 be reserved for the future launch of BBC Three HD and BBC Four HD? Could not Sky give some incentive for these channel to come to air, or will the 'Platform Neutral' stance scupper any possibility of this?
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How about
2am-5am BBC One HD Shows HD repeats of BBC Three 2am-5am BBC Two HD Shows HD repeats of BBC Four All available in HD on all catch-up players. Is this something that makes sense? However, it is disappointing that after all this time it seems they have still not come to any decisions . From the recent blog by the Director of Distribution:"I can assure you that we have some brilliant minds working on the tricky question of how to find an affordable way to broadcast HD programmes that are scheduled on BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies and CBBC.". Why it is taking these brilliant minds so long to come up with with something when their own solution was set out almost two years ago is beyond my simple mind I am afraid .
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Well that's pretty much what was promised around the time of the DQF document.
However, it is disappointing that after all this time it seems they have still not come to any decisions . From the recent blog by the Director of Distribution:"I can assure you that we have some brilliant minds working on the tricky question of how to find an affordable way to broadcast HD programmes that are scheduled on BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies and CBBC.". Why it is taking these brilliant minds so long to come up with with something when their own solution was set out almost two years ago is beyond my simple mind I am afraid .BBC is a money pit for taxpayers and a haven of luxury for those within it confines. Sickness! |
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'Discovery TLC HD' to launch on Tuesday 30th April, info thanks to DS member a516. Quote:
TLC to launch on Sky channel 125 on Tuesday 30th April (PR Newswire). Also available in HD.
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'Discovery TLC HD' to launch on Tuesday 30th April, info thanks to DS member a516.
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where's challenge moving to?
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Disney Junior HD Started Programming Today ( in Disney Cinemagic HD place ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCxByvGyUEs
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I guess that's no longer included in the Movies Pack and is only in the Entertainment Extra Pack?
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Boxnation HD channel to launch in 5 months time.
Confirmed in this video at around the 4.45min mark by Frank Warren: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbFFY6ag6wc |
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So just to recap, here's a list of upcoming HD channel launches:
Disney Junior HD - 9th April Discovery TLC HD - 30th April CNN HD - May (Rumoured) BoxNation HD - August (Rumoured) Film4 HD - September |
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Disney Junior HD has launched on channel 611.
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Are there any plans to launch Home, 5* or 5 USA in HD?
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Are there any plans to launch Home, 5* or 5 USA in HD?
but given that every man and his dog are now launching HD channels, nothing would surprise me. However it is really down to two criteria 1. as always, Money. 2. Content. Keep up to date with what is going on in the Satellite world Have a look at this
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Can we assume that H2 will be launching in HD tomorrow as Sky's EPG at 531 for Military shows a lot of programming being in HD from tomorrow? (H2 is replacing Military for those who didn't know).
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Can we assume that H2 will be launching in HD tomorrow as Sky's EPG at 531 for Military shows a lot of programming being in HD from tomorrow? (H2 is replacing Military for those who didn't know).
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