5th HD stream up and running

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chrisy

29-07-2012

Originally Posted by SimonBlackham:
“They only seem to put the 3D/2D switch on when it is not a "simulcast" (not really a simulcast as 3D is usually a different video choice and commentary when 'live').”

I noticed it last night, having flicked past BBC HD when "Olympic Highlights 3D" were just starting. This wasn't being simulcast on any other channel in 2D, yet the Olympics channel changer was still present and there was no obvious way to view in 2D.

Ray Cathode

29-07-2012

Originally Posted by chrisy:
“Apparently the BBC are doing a 2-year trial of 3D (on all platforms), I'm not sure how they are going to manage that when BBC HD closes.”

It will fill the gap created by the closure of "Pages from Ceefax"

No need for it to be viewed live.

stroudwater

30-07-2012

Originally Posted by stroudwater:
“Thanks lbear but my Sony Bravia KDL-32EX724 TV does show the yellow panel at base of screen, and even allows me to navigate to other channels using it.

However, if I start on a BBC HD channel, press the red button and see the yellow panel, once I select a different BBC HD channel there's no sound. If I then use the yellow panel to go back to the original BBC HD channel the sound returns. No problem on BBC SD channels, so why is HD different?

I'm still hoping that the BBC can correct this, like they did a while back on another issue that effected loads of kit.”

Further to my previous posts, it appears that the new red button on BBC HD channels may have been withdrawn, or suppressed for TVs like my Sony Bravia KDL-32EX724, because the new red button on BBC HD channels doesn't seem to appear or function at all now.

Hopefully, the BBC are working on it, but still no reply yet from them though.

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