Sky HDTV Launch

short_chip · 05-12-2005, 23:29

Looking at the recent speculation it would seem that it is being guessed that Sky HDTV will launch around April 2006. With this in mind do you think this will delay the brroadcasting dates of some of the more popular american programs on sky, in particular 24 which I have understood is due for air in Jan but would most definetly be a great grand stand product for HDTV.

Mark200 · 06-12-2005, 08:07

My money is on a launch in late January/February to time with the launch of 24 in HD, which is expected in February.

I can't wait!

sanderton · 06-12-2005, 09:41

The second series of Battlestar Galactica has been een put of to Feb to....

06-12-2005, 14:06

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Originally Posted by short_chip

Looking at the recent speculation it would seem that it is being guessed that Sky HDTV will launch around April 2006. With this in mind do you think this will delay the brroadcasting dates of some of the more popular american programs on sky.

Not at all, they would only do this if the HD channels were available to all customers from the outset. As it stands, how many people do you expect to actually take up HDTV at first? For a start, an expensive HD ready TV is required-I doubt there will be a mad rush of people paying £1500+ for one of those.
Let's face it, HDTV is in it's infancy and so only a very few "early adopters" will be watching at launch. SD transmissions (and schedules) won't be affected for a long time to come.

Jarrak · 06-12-2005, 14:44

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Originally Posted by sanderton

The second series of Battlestar Galactica has been een put of to Feb to....

Over at AVforums it's been mentioned that BSG season2 will premiere on SKY1 HD and run one week ahead of a normal SKY1 screening.
The source has proven reliable before but you never know

camaj · 06-12-2005, 15:00

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Originally Posted by sskywatcher

For a start, an expensive HD ready TV is required-I doubt there will be a mad rush of people paying £1500+ for one of those.

Less than those rushing to get one for £300+ , which was quite a lot. I'm disappointed I missed out

There's no reason to suspect that they would only do that if everyone was watching. It seems more unlikely that they would delay things for HD viewers too much. The idea is that they'll simulcast Sky One I believe

06-12-2005, 15:46

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Originally Posted by camaj

Less than those rushing to get one for £300+ , which was quite a lot. I'm disappointed I missed out

Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box?

06-12-2005, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Jarrak

It's been mentioned that BSG season2 will premiere on SKY1 HD and run one week ahead of a normal SKY1 screening.

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Originally Posted by camaj

The idea is that they'll simulcast SkyOne, I believe.

So no one actually knows then?

Jarrak · 06-12-2005, 16:34

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Originally Posted by sskywatcher

So no one actually knows then?

No one posting in public forums anyway

We'll all find out sometime in the new year.

camaj · 06-12-2005, 16:45

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Originally Posted by sskywatcher

Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box?

On this forum!
http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...d.php?t=303522

There are others around the £500-£600 mark now

chriswatts · 06-12-2005, 19:09

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Originally Posted by sskywatcher

Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box?

They probably seen them everywhere, there's quite a few cheap HD tv's around at the moment. The question is will everybody rush out and get the expensive extremely large sets or will they buy the cheaper smaller size HD tv's.

Dell's got a cheap HD tv out at the moment but they don't seem to have a HD ready badge, it might be that's just because their Dell!

All these people who think HD set's cost at least £1200 are probably thinking of plasma sets which the cheapest I can find is £1,209. You don't need a plasma set for HD and it has been suguested that LCD actually last longer.

chriswatts · 06-12-2005, 19:14

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Originally Posted by camaj

On this forum!
http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...d.php?t=303522

There are others around the £500-£600 mark now

Although these are probably more suitable for use as a second set in a bedroom due to their size.

There's loads here http://uk.shopping.com/xPP-flat_pane...ce_range_0_720

06-12-2005, 22:30

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Originally Posted by chriswatts

All these people who think HD set's cost at least £1200 are probably thinking of plasma sets which the cheapest I can find is £1,209. You don't need a plasma set for HD and it has been suguested that LCD actually last longer.

The problem is that, in order to truly appreciate the enhanced picture quality of HD transmissions, a large screen TV is required. The ones quoted in the last few posts are ones I might use as a computer monitor, not a main room TV!
As for Plasma v LCD, well LCD screens are getting bigger and they don't suffer from "screen burn" as much as Plasmas.

05-12-2005, 23:29	#1
short_chip Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11	Sky HDTV Launch Looking at the recent speculation it would seem that it is being guessed that Sky HDTV will launch around April 2006. With this in mind do you think this will delay the brroadcasting dates of some of the more popular american programs on sky, in particular 24 which I have understood is due for air in Jan but would most definetly be a great grand stand product for HDTV.

06-12-2005, 08:07	#2
Mark200 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 387	My money is on a launch in late January/February to time with the launch of 24 in HD, which is expected in February. I can't wait!

06-12-2005, 09:41	#3
sanderton Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Acne Information, Acne Vulgari Posts: 2,809	The second series of Battlestar Galactica has been een put of to Feb to....

06-12-2005, 14:06	#4
sskywatcher Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by short_chip Looking at the recent speculation it would seem that it is being guessed that Sky HDTV will launch around April 2006. With this in mind do you think this will delay the brroadcasting dates of some of the more popular american programs on sky. Not at all, they would only do this if the HD channels were available to all customers from the outset. As it stands, how many people do you expect to actually take up HDTV at first? For a start, an expensive HD ready TV is required-I doubt there will be a mad rush of people paying £1500+ for one of those. Let's face it, HDTV is in it's infancy and so only a very few "early adopters" will be watching at launch. SD transmissions (and schedules) won't be affected for a long time to come.

06-12-2005, 14:44	#5
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by sanderton The second series of Battlestar Galactica has been een put of to Feb to.... Over at AVforums it's been mentioned that BSG season2 will premiere on SKY1 HD and run one week ahead of a normal SKY1 screening. The source has proven reliable before but you never know

06-12-2005, 15:00	#6
camaj Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 813	Quote: Originally Posted by sskywatcher For a start, an expensive HD ready TV is required-I doubt there will be a mad rush of people paying £1500+ for one of those. Less than those rushing to get one for £300+ , which was quite a lot. I'm disappointed I missed out There's no reason to suspect that they would only do that if everyone was watching. It seems more unlikely that they would delay things for HD viewers too much. The idea is that they'll simulcast Sky One I believe

06-12-2005, 15:46	#7
sskywatcher Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by camaj Less than those rushing to get one for £300+ , which was quite a lot. I'm disappointed I missed out Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box?

06-12-2005, 15:50	#8
sskywatcher Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Jarrak It's been mentioned that BSG season2 will premiere on SKY1 HD and run one week ahead of a normal SKY1 screening. Quote: Originally Posted by camaj The idea is that they'll simulcast SkyOne, I believe. So no one actually knows then?

06-12-2005, 16:34	#9
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by sskywatcher So no one actually knows then? No one posting in public forums anyway We'll all find out sometime in the new year.

06-12-2005, 16:45	#10
camaj Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 813	Quote: Originally Posted by sskywatcher Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box? On this forum! http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...d.php?t=303522 There are others around the £500-£600 mark now

06-12-2005, 19:09	#11
chriswatts Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 537	Quote: Originally Posted by sskywatcher Where did you see HD ready televisions available for £300+? Or did you think I was talking about the set top box? They probably seen them everywhere, there's quite a few cheap HD tv's around at the moment. The question is will everybody rush out and get the expensive extremely large sets or will they buy the cheaper smaller size HD tv's. Dell's got a cheap HD tv out at the moment but they don't seem to have a HD ready badge, it might be that's just because their Dell! All these people who think HD set's cost at least £1200 are probably thinking of plasma sets which the cheapest I can find is £1,209. You don't need a plasma set for HD and it has been suguested that LCD actually last longer.

06-12-2005, 19:14	#12
chriswatts Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 537	Quote: Originally Posted by camaj On this forum! http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...d.php?t=303522 There are others around the £500-£600 mark now Although these are probably more suitable for use as a second set in a bedroom due to their size. There's loads here http://uk.shopping.com/xPP-flat_pane...ce_range_0_720

06-12-2005, 22:30	#13
sskywatcher Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by chriswatts All these people who think HD set's cost at least £1200 are probably thinking of plasma sets which the cheapest I can find is £1,209. You don't need a plasma set for HD and it has been suguested that LCD actually last longer. The problem is that, in order to truly appreciate the enhanced picture quality of HD transmissions, a large screen TV is required. The ones quoted in the last few posts are ones I might use as a computer monitor, not a main room TV! As for Plasma v LCD, well LCD screens are getting bigger and they don't suffer from "screen burn" as much as Plasmas.

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