Rapture TV begins testing ahead of its return.

Chris E · 12-11-2005, 20:34

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Originally Posted by matwood

I'm guessing it's the missing accent on the initial "E" that Cabbie was referring to

Fair enough, I didn't notice the little dash on the E

Rapture AM is on now, a bit late (or early) for that, but they said on the forums that this weekend's programmes are just to test the playout system, so hopefully the schedule will make more sense on Monday.

Rapture launches at 19:30 on Monday, BTW...

matwood · 12-11-2005, 20:53

Just noticed Rapture:AM - lovely

Glad to hear the order that they're playing out programmes is just a test... I'm getting sick of those same 3 adverts

Is R:TXT ME not returning straight away, btw? And what's the timings with R:MUZIK?

bananaman_007 · 12-11-2005, 23:05

R:Muzik is now called Dance Zone yeah i know crap name and will go out 1AM-6AM.

R:L8R wil go out 11PM-1AM

These times will be diffrent on weekends.

WordLife · 12-11-2005, 23:31

just tuned that frequency in, Rapture looks good

but i also picked up 53250 which is displaying some kind of test screen, anyone know what that's meant to be?

Chris E · 12-11-2005, 23:38

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Originally Posted by bananaman_007

R:Muzik is now called Dance Zone yeah i know crap name and will go out 1AM-6AM.

I think they've changed it to Dance Selector now. Although it would be nice if it was called R:Muzik, or going back even further, Buzz Tracks!

On the tests last night it continued until 4am then Clubland UK was on, followed by Cybernet then my tape ran out.

Bangers · 12-11-2005, 23:47

Am I the only person to remember the days of Rapture being on-air 10.00-18.00 weekends on Astra 1D sharing with FilmFour

Also is it possible to Sky+ these "other channel" feeds?

KianD · 13-11-2005, 03:49

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Originally Posted by Bangers

Am I the only person to remember the days of Rapture being on-air 10.00-18.00 weekends on Astra 1D sharing with FilmFour

Also is it possible to Sky+ these "other channel" feeds?

No, you're not; and no, it isn't. However, a real PVR can, as its FTA.

I can barely remember Rapture from the old, old days except it being there, to be honest. 2003 was when I got into it.

matwood · 13-11-2005, 11:00

"Trainspotters" was shown during the tests last night - now that IS old! Didn't even have the "R" Rapture logo on the mics!

Geoff274544 · 13-11-2005, 13:00

Tuned it, testing seems to be going good, music seems to be old like Mtv Dance, hopefull their will be good non-music programming.

clintoj · 13-11-2005, 13:06

Just had to turn it off

Lethal Bizzle - yuck
at least there's no sign of black eyed peas
'hurrah'

Wouter - if you're reading this I've stuck some suggestions up on the rapture forum...

jimbo

bob_loblaw · 13-11-2005, 13:18

Im not a huge dance fan but I remember having analogue satellite I used to like watching the clubbing (as in there was a camera at a club somewhere in Germany - it looked fantastic!). I think Rapture should be like E4 and only have the music selections until about 2pm, then the anime (probably get a few kids over from Toonami) then some other programmes including Tinseltown at 9pm then the clubbing.

I can't suggest any music videos as I haven't heard any good dance music for a long time, but I'm watching rapture tests now and although it's good to see something different, the videos are abit too obscure to have mass appeal. In which case they have to keep to a genre to appeal to the maximum potential audience - so choose either r'n'b or dance - don't mix them together.

jimmy7bellies · 13-11-2005, 21:51

Too much cheesy trance, I thought it was dead?

I have no idea really, not been clubbing for 4 years.

Digi Man · 14-11-2005, 14:18

Welcome back Rapture.

Rapture has now launched on EPG 288.

bob_loblaw · 14-11-2005, 14:46

I hope they are aiming to improve on this rather disappointing line-up.

Gembomb · 14-11-2005, 14:49

Fantastic news

Chris E · 14-11-2005, 14:49

So, what would you like? People from Rapture do read these forums so they might like to know...

bob_loblaw · 14-11-2005, 14:54

I'd rather they just played music than Innovations, inside Hollywood and Cinema Cinema Cinema. Next we'll probably see Spectacular Spas omnibus in the line up.

I just don't see the point in launching a channel which clearly has no identity nor ideas.

That said, if they just launched a dance music channel with the club nights on in the evening and perhaps if the channel was in the music section - it would be very welcome.

But for now - that is not entertainment and should be shifted to the back end of the EPG when it innvitably starts broadcasting Psychic Live and Babestation 19.

Chris E · 14-11-2005, 15:04

Don't expect Cellcast stuff (Babecast etc) on Rapture. They could have easily sold out to Babecast etc last time and have saved the channel, but chose not to.

What you class as entertainment and what someone else classes as entertainment could very well be two different things. Rapture will appeal to gamers, fans of anime, as well as clubbers amongst others. If you have no interest in that then obviously Rapture won't appeal to you. But that's not to say it isn't entertainment.

I know they have lots of ideas but like all FTA channels, they have a limited budget. If the channel can pull in an audience then they'll get more advertisers, and thus more money to create new content, and who knows, they might replace the likes of Inside Hollywood.

But it's not even launched yet. Will be interesting to see how it's doing come January when Tinseltown starts.

bob_loblaw · 14-11-2005, 15:16

One programme (even as good as Tinseltown) doth not make a channel. Are you telling me that come tomorrow your evenings wiewing is set out for you on 288?

I just don't see why they'd interrupt the music with Inside Hollywood.

And while I'm at it, have texting in all the time if they want, but be discrete about it. Calling a block of programming R TXT ME is suicide, most people will avoid anything on TV with the word TXT in it.

Chris E · 14-11-2005, 15:18

I take it you never saw R Txt Me last time? It was very active, especially at the weekend.

ntldoit · 14-11-2005, 15:25

@ last decent music!

Woody_Brixton · 14-11-2005, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Chris E

Don't expect Cellcast stuff (Babecast etc) on Rapture. They could have easily sold out to Babecast etc last time and have saved the channel, but chose not to.

But Friendly started off with good intentions and shows like Cinema Cinema Cinema and look what happend to them.

Quote:

What you class as entertainment and what someone else classes as entertainment could very well be two different things. Rapture will appeal to gamers, fans of anime, as well as clubbers amongst others. If you have no interest in that then obviously Rapture won't appeal to you. But that's not to say it isn't entertainment.

Sounds like it's trying to be a jack of all trades - who are they aiming at?

Not wanting to be negative - good luck to them and I hope they do well. I am just disapointed that it's not going to be a proper dance channel.

matwood · 14-11-2005, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Chris E

I take it you never saw R Txt Me last time? It was very active, especially at the weekend.

Very true, there were a lot of regulars on there... and was far better interactivity-wise than Weekender on MTV Dance as it took the form more of a chat room.

Chris E · 14-11-2005, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Woody_Brixton

Not wanting to be negative - good luck to them and I hope they do well. I am just disapointed that it's not going to be a proper dance channel.

I too would like nothing more than a 24/7 dance music channel but I don't think a channel like that would survive in the UK. Between them, Rapture and MTV Dance should cater for us though.

At least when MTV Dance starts overnight signing in a few weeks, we can flick over to Rapture and carry on watching dance tunes!

Woody_Brixton · 14-11-2005, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Chris E

At least when MTV Dance starts overnight signing in a few weeks, we can flick over to Rapture and carry on watching dance tunes!

Will they sign music videos like the EMAP channels do? (Which is bizzare - the signing for Emimem's was hilarious) or will it be non stop Cribs?

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12-11-2005, 20:53	#52
matwood Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Camberley, Surrey Services: sky+ HD Amstrad, Nokia N900, 40GB PS3, Virgin M BB, 160GB iPod Posts: 1,820	Just noticed Rapture:AM - lovely Glad to hear the order that they're playing out programmes is just a test... I'm getting sick of those same 3 adverts Is R:TXT ME not returning straight away, btw? And what's the timings with R:MUZIK?

12-11-2005, 23:05	#53
bananaman_007 Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Services: Freeview, Virgin BB, TIVO XL, Wii, 3DS, PSP, PS3, Galaxy Note 2(Android) Posts: 7,038	R:Muzik is now called Dance Zone yeah i know crap name and will go out 1AM-6AM. R:L8R wil go out 11PM-1AM These times will be diffrent on weekends.

12-11-2005, 23:31	#54
WordLife Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 712	just tuned that frequency in, Rapture looks good but i also picked up 53250 which is displaying some kind of test screen, anyone know what that's meant to be?

12-11-2005, 23:47	#56
Bangers Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Services: Sorry, I'm not in service. Posts: 2,586	Am I the only person to remember the days of Rapture being on-air 10.00-18.00 weekends on Astra 1D sharing with FilmFour Also is it possible to Sky+ these "other channel" feeds?

13-11-2005, 11:00	#58
matwood Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Camberley, Surrey Services: sky+ HD Amstrad, Nokia N900, 40GB PS3, Virgin M BB, 160GB iPod Posts: 1,820	"Trainspotters" was shown during the tests last night - now that IS old! Didn't even have the "R" Rapture logo on the mics!

13-11-2005, 13:00	#59
Geoff274544 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Services: Sky World, Setanta, Cinemoi, IPTV Posts: 4,225	Tuned it, testing seems to be going good, music seems to be old like Mtv Dance, hopefull their will be good non-music programming.

13-11-2005, 13:06	#60
clintoj Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Horsham - West Sussex Services: Sky+HD; Sky BB; Freeview; Reciva Wifi Radios Posts: 271	Just had to turn it off Lethal Bizzle - yuck at least there's no sign of black eyed peas 'hurrah' Wouter - if you're reading this I've stuck some suggestions up on the rapture forum... jimbo

13-11-2005, 13:18	#61
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	Im not a huge dance fan but I remember having analogue satellite I used to like watching the clubbing (as in there was a camera at a club somewhere in Germany - it looked fantastic!). I think Rapture should be like E4 and only have the music selections until about 2pm, then the anime (probably get a few kids over from Toonami) then some other programmes including Tinseltown at 9pm then the clubbing. I can't suggest any music videos as I haven't heard any good dance music for a long time, but I'm watching rapture tests now and although it's good to see something different, the videos are abit too obscure to have mass appeal. In which case they have to keep to a genre to appeal to the maximum potential audience - so choose either r'n'b or dance - don't mix them together.

13-11-2005, 21:51	#62
jimmy7bellies Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,476	Too much cheesy trance, I thought it was dead? I have no idea really, not been clubbing for 4 years.

14-11-2005, 14:18	#63
Digi Man Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Midlands Services: Sky+HD World, Broadband & Talk, FreesatFromSky, Freesat, Freeview. Posts: 11,327	Welcome back Rapture. Rapture has now launched on EPG 288.

14-11-2005, 14:46	#64
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	I hope they are aiming to improve on this rather disappointing line-up.

14-11-2005, 14:49	#65
Gembomb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 36	Fantastic news

14-11-2005, 14:49	#66
Chris E Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cheshire Services: Sky, Pipex ADSL, o2 Posts: 7,622	So, what would you like? People from Rapture do read these forums so they might like to know...

14-11-2005, 14:54	#67
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	I'd rather they just played music than Innovations, inside Hollywood and Cinema Cinema Cinema. Next we'll probably see Spectacular Spas omnibus in the line up. I just don't see the point in launching a channel which clearly has no identity nor ideas. That said, if they just launched a dance music channel with the club nights on in the evening and perhaps if the channel was in the music section - it would be very welcome. But for now - that is not entertainment and should be shifted to the back end of the EPG when it innvitably starts broadcasting Psychic Live and Babestation 19.

14-11-2005, 15:04	#68
Chris E Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cheshire Services: Sky, Pipex ADSL, o2 Posts: 7,622	Don't expect Cellcast stuff (Babecast etc) on Rapture. They could have easily sold out to Babecast etc last time and have saved the channel, but chose not to. What you class as entertainment and what someone else classes as entertainment could very well be two different things. Rapture will appeal to gamers, fans of anime, as well as clubbers amongst others. If you have no interest in that then obviously Rapture won't appeal to you. But that's not to say it isn't entertainment. I know they have lots of ideas but like all FTA channels, they have a limited budget. If the channel can pull in an audience then they'll get more advertisers, and thus more money to create new content, and who knows, they might replace the likes of Inside Hollywood. But it's not even launched yet. Will be interesting to see how it's doing come January when Tinseltown starts.

14-11-2005, 15:16	#69
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	One programme (even as good as Tinseltown) doth not make a channel. Are you telling me that come tomorrow your evenings wiewing is set out for you on 288? I just don't see why they'd interrupt the music with Inside Hollywood. And while I'm at it, have texting in all the time if they want, but be discrete about it. Calling a block of programming R TXT ME is suicide, most people will avoid anything on TV with the word TXT in it.

14-11-2005, 15:18	#70
Chris E Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cheshire Services: Sky, Pipex ADSL, o2 Posts: 7,622	I take it you never saw R Txt Me last time? It was very active, especially at the weekend.

14-11-2005, 15:25	#71
ntldoit Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 307	@ last decent music!

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