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Old 06-04-2016, 13:26
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'Insight HD' launched yesterday on Sky EPG 279.

'CNN HD' is now testing, tuning details are-

11.112 H, 22.000, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.
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Old 06-04-2016, 14:00
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I wonder is Sky would add Insight UHD when they will launch first TV services and channels in that format Maybe later this year Though Sky could do it now and they could brag about their first UHD channel in offer.
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Old 08-04-2016, 11:34
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Perhaps they will delay pending 2/3 UHD channels available to launch on Sky and then force some form of price increase or terms i.e. 3D was similar a few years ago
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Old 08-04-2016, 12:16
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Perhaps they will delay pending 2/3 UHD channels available to launch on Sky and then force some form of price increase or terms i.e. 3D was similar a few years ago
Sky have already said that UHD is included in the Sky Q Silver sub (matched to existing packages.

Someone on the Sky Help forum says there's a UHD channel testing on 10744H. I'm getting no signal on my UHD TV.
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Old 16-05-2016, 20:03
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141 now BBC2, a bit confusing
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Old 16-05-2016, 20:07
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141 now BBC2, a bit confusing
It's because BBC One (HD) is now on 115, replacing BBC Three (HD).

I agree that having BBC One & BBC Two (in SD or HD depending on your region) made more sense being on 141 and 142 but most broadcasters would take a higher EPG position over logical numbering any day of the week!

Hopefully if and when we get BBC One and Two in HD everywhere in the UK, it won't be an issue as they'll be on 101 and 102 as they should be!
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Old 16-05-2016, 20:37
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141 now BBC2, a bit confusing
It's because BBC One (HD) is now on 115, replacing BBC Three (HD).

I agree that having BBC One & BBC Two (in SD or HD depending on your region) made more sense being on 141 and 142 but most broadcasters would take a higher EPG position over logical numbering any day of the week!

Hopefully if and when we get BBC One and Two in HD everywhere in the UK, it won't be an issue as they'll be on 101 and 102 as they should be!
In England its:

101 BBC 1 (your region in SD)
102 BBC 2 HD
115 BBC 1 HD (network)
116 BBC 4 HD
141 BBC 2 (England)
142 BBC Alba
143 BBC 4 (SD)

in the nations its:
101 BBC 1 HD (your nation)
102 BBC 2 (your nation in SD)
115 BBC 2 HD
116 BBC 4 HD
141 BBC 1 (your nation in SD)
142 BBC Alba
143 BBC 4 (SD)

Its also different again in ROI of course!

I expect when the BBC have full regionalisation across their HD channels they will likely forego the extra slots in the entertainment section favoring HD in the entertainment section only (except BBC 4 SD which I expect to end up at 141), as all the SD regional channels can sit in the 900s.
For SD boxes it wont matter as they will have SD instead of HD in the entertainment section.
That is until the BBC dump the SD channels totally!
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Old 16-09-2016, 08:57
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I was watching what I thought was a new sports channel this last Monday. They were showing some foot/paragliding race over the alps.
edit: nevermind, It is Insight HD and is far lower on the channels listing than I thought it was!
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Old 16-09-2016, 09:23
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Insight HD moved last week, from 279 to 564 (Documentaries).
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Old 19-09-2016, 11:55
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finely there a new HD channel viceland on channel 153
been some time since any good HD channels come on unless in Ireland.
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Old 20-09-2016, 11:51
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I was looking through the music channels the other night and noticed MTV HD was gone, or was that MTV Live HD? I saw no HD channel. Not that I watch it but was really curious on why. As the SD equivalent looks like from 2003 internet. Horribly blurry.
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Old 20-09-2016, 12:10
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I was looking through the music channels the other night and noticed MTV HD was gone, or was that MTV Live HD? I saw no HD channel. Not that I watch it but was really curious on why. As the SD equivalent looks like from 2003 internet. Horribly blurry.
The UK version of MTV Live HD was replaced by Nick Jr HD a couple of weeks ago. No reason was given, but presumably Sky/Viacom believe another HD kids channel offers more value than a music channel.

MTV Live HD is still on Virgin Media, they're carrying the continental Europe feed which has the same kind of schedule but with no adverts.
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