New (as of 11/11/2014) SD stream on BBCB

Greebo

11-11-2014

There is a new 544x576 SD stream on BBCB which appeared this afternoon at approx 4pm. I'm so far failing to work out what it actually is, but here is some info:

Code:

Menu #7
ID                                       : 7500 (0x1D4C)
Menu ID                                  : 20352 (0x4F80)
Duration                                 : 5mn 4s
List                                     : 7501 (0x1D4D) (AVC) / 7502 (0x1D4E) (AAC, English) / 7506 (0x1D52) (AAC, English) / 7505 (0x1D51) (DVB Subtitle, English)
Language                                 :  / English / English / English

Code:

Video #6
ID                                       : 7501 (0x1D4D)
Menu ID                                  : 20352 (0x4F80)
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : High@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 4 frames
Codec ID                                 : 27
Duration                                 : 5mn 4s
Width                                    : 544 pixels
Height                                   : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 1.85:1
Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
Standard                                 : PAL
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : MBAFF
Color primaries                          : BT.601 PAL
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.470 System B, BT.470 System G
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601

Code:

Audio #7
ID                                       : 7502 (0x1D4E)
Menu ID                                  : 20352 (0x4F80)
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Muxing mode                              : LATM
Codec ID                                 : 17
Duration                                 : 5mn 3s
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : -8h 58mn
Language                                 : English

a516

11-11-2014

There's a video stream, and there are adverts, but I can't ID it at the moment (not got full access to my monitoring tools where I am at the moment.)

Arqiva advertised some Freeview slots in August - however, Arqiva and the BBC usually have to have Ofcom consent before working together, so I'd be surprised if these were the Arqiva slots.

Greebo

11-11-2014

The stream currently contains Film4+1 - Hairspray - and matches with what I see on satellite.

It goes without saying that since this is a hidden stream that it can change or vanish again without notice, so let's not jump to too many conclusions - but something from C4 seems a fair bet.

a516

11-11-2014

Originally Posted by Greebo:
“The stream currently contains Film4+1 - Hairspray - and matches with what I see on satellite.

It goes without saying that since this is a hidden stream that it can change or vanish again without notice, so let's not jump to too many conclusions - but something from C4 seems a fair bet.”

+1

Back in the office and using DVB Viewer, it is indeed Film 4+1 (I've tweeted a screenshot, if anyone's interested.)

Film4+1 on ArqB uses a stream that Channel 4 started using in December 2005 (for More 4+1 originally). There's a thought at the back of my mind that suggests perhaps that slot will go and Film 4+1 moves to BBC-B. This could be one of the slots Arqiva are offering on their multiplexes (as I can't see where sufficient bandwidth would come from otherwise?).

ney

11-11-2014

What channel number is this on as I cant seem to find it on my Youview box or Samsung full HD Smart TV.

Darren

a516

11-11-2014

Originally Posted by ney:
“What channel number is this on as I cant seem to find it on my Youview box or Samsung full HD Smart TV.

Darren”

It's a hidden stream (see #3), so you'll need a computer, with the appropriate software and a DVB-T2 stick or something similar connected to your aerial.

ney

11-11-2014

Originally Posted by a516:
“It's a hidden stream (see #3), so you'll need a computer, with the appropriate software and a DVB-T2 stick or something similar connected to your aerial.”

Thanks for the info.

Darren