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RTE 2 Broadcasting in HD now

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    #302
    STB
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    Of course. All finals would be (unless TV3 are the broadcaster).


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    #303
    desaparecidos
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    TV3 have the Kilkenny v Dublin Leinster final. Boooooo


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    #304
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    The segment from Killarney where they showed the teams was in upscaled SD, was in HD last week


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    #305
    STB
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    barnicles wrote: »
    The segment from Killarney where they showed the teams was in upscaled SD, was in HD last week

    God bless your eyesight! Onscreen graphics is the key eh... :)


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    #306
    Pat Gleeson
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Pat Gleeson


    STB wrote: »
    God bless your eyesight! Onscreen graphics is the key eh... :)

    It would seem so :)


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    #307
    Widescreen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Widescreen


    Looks like the solution here for HD is the same as for the motorway network.

    Just put signs up saying channel is now HD and the old dual carriage is now a motorway!!!


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    #308
    Mayo Exile
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    Disappointing that the Munster Football Final was not in HD today. Don't understand what RTE are up to here. Two matches in HD last Sunday, neither of them finals, and a final today and it's only upscaled SD. Picture of the HD outside broadcast truck outside McHale Park, Castlebar last Sunday.

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    #309
    mossym
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    STB wrote: »
    Of course. All finals would be (unless TV3 are the broadcaster).
    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Disappointing that the Munster Football Final was not in HD today.

    seems like RTE forgot to read the script


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    #310
    Machinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Machinehead


    Having seen & recorded the "Human Planet" series on BBC HD & being the total tv nerd that I am, I decided to view the start of the programme from within 1 foot of my tv screen. As the broadcast started the "RTE Two HD" dog was clear & crisp, but about 15 seconds into the broadcast, the dog suddenly changed in clarity & less well defined.
    Question is just it the dog resolution being altered or the whole onscreen image. To me the image definately seems softer than the original BBC broadcast. Pity.
    Also just saw the promo for the GAA coverage on RTE this weekend ~ no mention of HD.


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    #311
    Mayo Exile
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    Dublin v Wexford in the Leinster Football Final and Tipperary v Waterford in the Munster Hurling Final are in HD today. Studio coverage also in HD. Announced at the start, both would be in HD. Graphics also indicated this.

    While happy to see a HD production, absolutely no indication in the EPG that this programme is in HD. Surely this information needs to be provided in advance like the Sky EPG.


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    #312
    Stinicker
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    While happy to see a HD production, absolutely no indication in the EPG that this programme is in HD. Surely this information needs to be provided in advance like the Sky EPG.

    Sure isn't RTE2 in HD all the time now ;), we should only be seeing the HD dog for programmes like this and like you say it should have been heavily publicised and RTÉ should run a competition before the All-Ireland finals, guess the score of the game and win a Saorview Receiver without the typical premium rate number nonsense and that would result in alot of awareness and free publicity. Saorview could be sponsor of the Hurling also instead of "RTÉ Sport".


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    #313
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,453 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Saorview could be sponsor of the Hurling also instead of "RTÉ Sport".

    But Saorview is not part of RTE. It belongs to RTE NL, who paid out all their cash on it and borrowed up to the hilt to build it. They have no money left.

    RTE are just a broadcaster, a user of the service, just like TV3 and TG4.


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    #314
    redout
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    Sam Russell wrote: »
    But Saorview is not part of RTE. It belongs to RTE NL, who paid out all their cash on it and borrowed up to the hilt to build it. They have no money left.

    RTE are just a broadcaster, a user of the service, just like TV3 and TG4.

    RTÉ owns RTÉNL.


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    #315
    [Deleted User]
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    redout wrote: »
    RTÉ owns RTÉNL.

    Yes but I'm sure it's the same situation as ESB/Electric Ireland vs ESB Networks or Bord Gáis Energy vs Bord Gáis Networks, both are treated as separate entities.


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    #316
    redout
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    Karsini wrote: »
    Yes but I'm sure it's the same situation as ESB/Electric Ireland vs ESB Networks or Bord Gáis Energy vs Bord Gáis Networks, both are treated as separate entities.

    Not sure - as far as I know RTÉNL is a fully owned subsidiary of RTÉ. The following is taken from the RTÉNL website.
    In spring 2011, RTÉ will launch a new national free-to-air digital television service, named SAORVIEW. RTÉNL is rolling out the necessary national digital transmission system in preparation for the introduction of the new service.

    Digital Switch Over (DSO) is national and EU policy. The Government department with lead responsibility for DSO is the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR). The BAI and ComReg also have responsibilities (as specified in the Broadcasting Act 2009) in relation to DSO.

    The EU has mandated the end of 2012 as the final date for Analogue Switch Off (ASO), by which time Ireland needs to launch a replacement digital transmission system to ensure all Irish audiences can continue to receive free-to-air television.

    Broadcasting legislation makes clear that RTÉ has the primary responsibility for providing the new free-to-air digital transmission system to replace the existing outdated analogue transmission system which has been in operation since December 1961.


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    #317
    Machinehead
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    I would have thought that it was up to each individual broadcaster to populate the EPG as they wished. I wouldn't have thought it was the responsibility of RTÉNL to insert the programme data, they can only broadcast whatever they are provided by each channel.


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    #318
    Sam Russell
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    redout wrote: »
    RTÉ owns RTÉNL.

    RTE have a new DG, and he may have a different slant. I get the impression that things have changed and RTE NL are not the golden boys (and girls) that delivered DTT, but the naughty ones that spent all the cash. €70 million in the hole is a lot to make up cutting salaries and making people redundant. There is no more money.


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    #319
    Jpmarn
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    It looks like most of the match OB footage on tonight's Sunday Game programme is in HD. Studio shots are still SD of course.


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    #320
    Jpmarn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭Jpmarn


    Jpmarn wrote: »
    It looks like most of the match OB footage on tonight's Sunday Game programme is in HD. Studio shots are still SD of course.
    The Sunday game of the 24 July looks like the same situation as 2 weeks ago. The Limerick Wexford match looks glorious in HD but there no HD quality cameras in Thurles for the two hurling matches. Did anyone take notice of the clarity of the live coverage of the Waterford Galway match today? Now watching Tyrone V Armagh and it not HD. It looks like the footage from Croke Park was not in HD either.


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    #321
    The Cush
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    Tonight's Dublin v Tyrone SFC Q/F was in HD, I count that to be the fifth live HD event since the first match last May 28th.

    Previous HD games
    May 28th - Rugby Magners League Grand Final Munster v Leinster
    May 29th - Hurling Munster Q/F Tipperary v Cork
    June 26th - Football Connacht S/F Mayo v Galway & Football Leinster S/F Dublin v Kildare
    July 10th - Football Leinster F Dublin v Wexford & Hurling Munster F Tipperary v Waterford

    This week's RTÉ press release indicates all the remaining 8 GAA minor & senior S/F championship games this month will be in HD.
    GAA, Soccer and Rugby All in HD on RTÉ this August
    Wednesday, 3 August 2011

    RTÉ Sport is set to broadcast a host of major sporting events in HD this month with live coverage of GAA, soccer and rugby fixtures. RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, Ireland's free digital television service, will show 14 Irish and International sports broadcasts in High Definition including the All Ireland Championship semi-finals, UEFA Champions League Play-Offs and Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm up games against France.

    As the GAA Championships culminate, RTÉ Sport will broadcast nine individual matches in HD this month featuring teams from 11 different counties all available on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW. The HD broadcasts will begin with the hugely anticipated All Ireland Senior Football quarter final between Dublin and Tyrone this Saturday 6th August. Fans will also be able to enjoy all the action in HD every Sunday in August from Croke Park with each of the minor and senior All Ireland Football and Hurling semi finals live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.

    The new soccer season kicks off this August and RTÉ Sport will bring some of the best European action to fans in HD. There will be live HD coverage of the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs on the 17th and 24th August on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, as some of the best teams in Europe look to earn their place in the elite stage of greatest club competition in the world. In addition the UEFA Super Cup will see Champions League winners Barcelona take on Europa Cup holders Porto on 26th August live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.

    With the 2011 Rugby World Cup only weeks away Ireland will play a series of warm up games this August. RTÉ Sport will broadcast Ireland's tests with France in both Bordeaux and the Aviva Stadium live in HD on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW on the 13th and 20th August.
    Clíona O'Leary, Deputy Head of Television Sport, RTÉ said: "This month sees a packed calendar of sporting fixtures for RTÉ and we are very excited to be able to bring a growing number of fixtures to fans in HD on Saorview. The picture and sound quality offered by HD is superb and our coverage will put sports fans right at the heart of the action."
    All HD broadcasts will be available on RTÉ Two HD, the first Irish free-to-air HD service now available on SAORVIEW.
    HD experience on RTÉ Sport in August
    Wednesday, 3 August 2011 19:14

    RTÉ Sport is set to broadcast a host of major sporting events in HD in August with live coverage of GAA, soccer and rugby fixtures.

    RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, Ireland's free digital television service, will show 14 Irish and International sports broadcasts in High Definition including the All Ireland Championship semi-finals, UEFA Champions League play-offs and Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm up games against France.

    As the GAA Championships culminate, RTÉ Sport will broadcast nine individual matches in HD this month featuring teams from 11 different counties all available on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.

    The HD broadcasts will begin with the hugely anticipated All-Ireland Senior Football quarter final between Dublin and Tyrone this Saturday.

    Fans will also be able to enjoy all the action in HD every Sunday in August from Croke Park with each of the minor and senior All- Ireland Football and Hurling semi-finals live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.

    In soccer, the Champions League is gathering pace and RTÉ Sport will bring some of the best matches to fans in HD.

    There will be live HD coverage of the UEFA Champions League play-offs on the 17/24 August on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW, as some of the best teams in Europe look to earn their place in the elite stage of the competition.

    In addition the UEFA Super Cup will see Champions League winners Barcelona take on Europa Cup holders Porto on 26 August live on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW.

    With the 2011 Rugby World Cup only weeks away Ireland will play a series of warm up games this August. RTÉ Sport will broadcast Ireland's tests with France in both Bordeaux and the Aviva Stadium live in HD on RTÉ Two HD on SAORVIEW on the 13/20 August.

    Clíona O'Leary, Deputy Head of Television Sport, RTÉ said: "This month sees a packed calendar of sporting fixtures for RTÉ and we are very excited to be able to bring a growing number of fixtures to fans in HD on Saorview.

    "The picture and sound quality offered by HD is superb and our coverage will put sports fans right at the heart of the action."

    All HD broadcasts will be available on RTÉ Two HD, the first Irish free-to-air HD service now available on SAORVIEW.

    Story from RTÉ Sport:
    http://www.rte.ie/sport/2011/0803/rte_hd_sport.html

    Upcoming live HD games on RTÉ 2 based on RTÉ's press release above
    Sunday August 7th - Hurling S/F Kilkenny v Waterford, Clare v Galway

    Saturday August 13th - Rugby Test Match France v Ireland

    Sunday August 14th - Hurling S/F Dublin v Tipperary, Dublin v Waterford

    Wednesday August 17th - UEFA CL Bayer v Zurich?

    Saturday August 20th - Rugby Test Match Ireland v France

    Sunday August 21st Football S/F Mayo v Kerry, Tipperary v Roscommon

    Wednesday August 24th - UEFA CL Udinese v Arsenal?

    Friday August 26th - UEFA Super Cup Barcelona v Porto

    Sunday August 28th - Football S/F Dublin v Donegal, Dublin v Galway

    Sunday September 4th - All-Ireland Hurling Finals

    Sunday September 18th - All-Ireland Football Finals

    September/October - Rugby World Cup, 13 games on RTÉ in HD?


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    #322
    lawhec
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    RTÉ Two's GAA coverage in HD tonight was no consolation while seeing Tyrone getting beat. :o


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    #323
    Strawberry HillBilly
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    I thought the HD was really good tonight - really good when combined with slow mo camera


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    #324
    Gipo3
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    Was that the first time the slow-mo camera was used. Had a few different angles tonight too.


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    #325
    Gerry Wicklow
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    Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »
    I thought the HD was really good tonight - really good when combined with slow mo camera

    Maybe they've been inspired by the slo-mo on BBC HD Formula One.


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    #326
    seanp_25
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭seanp_25


    HD looked great during minor semi-final. The analysis is in HD too.

    But the footage seemed to suddenly change to SD when they were showing the Waterford team a few minutes ago. It's been upscaled SD since then. Hope they fix this soon.


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    #327
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    seanp_25 wrote: »
    HD looked great during minor semi-final. The analysis is in HD too.

    But the footage seemed to suddenly change to SD when they were showing the Waterford team a few minutes ago. It's been upscaled SD since then. Hope they fix this soon.

    Somebody at RTE has fallen asleep.


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    #328
    Machinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Machinehead


    I've been flicking between a recording of last nights Dublin game & todays live hurling & the differcence in PQ is glaring. As has already been suggested someone has hit the wrong button or fallen asleep.


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    #329
    Stinicker
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    Its back in 1080! :)


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    #330
    fat-tony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    Well technically it is in 1080 all the time:), but it looked like someone had routed the SD feed instead of the HD feed into the encoder, but all good now!


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    #331
    Jpmarn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭Jpmarn


    Maybe it was the sunshine afffecting the cameras.


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