RTE 2 Broadcasting in HD now

Machinehead · 20-11-2011 2:36am

Mayo Exile wrote: »

Repeat of "Pan Am" on at the moment. In upscaled SD unlike Monday night. RTE only allowed to show it in actual HD once maybe?

Yeah. I thought the same when repeats were screened last weekend.

Mayo Exile · 22-11-2011 11:00pm

New series of Greys Anatomy on at the moment. Wasn't it advertised as being in HD on Saorview? Looks like upscaled SD to me.

Also looking closely at the DOG, while sharper than normal for upscaled SD programming, it seems to be overlaid over another graphic underneath it. Look at the "O" in particular to see this.

fat-tony · 24-11-2011 12:00pm

At the start of the programme there were two DOGs on screen, one below the other, then the lower one faded out and left the one we see at the outside broadcasts (sharper and with a small bar at the extreme right). But there was also a slight shadow on this DOG as if there were two overlaid on each other, with one slightly out of register. This was evident all through the programme and then, when Craig Doyle's programme started the "true" HD DOG was still on screen and then was faded out and the "regular" HD one was faded in just a bit lower - phew! What is all the messing about with these things:rolleyes:

As regards the programme technical content - very poor, like upscaled SD as you say, lots of compression artefacts. The one hour recording I made was 2.3GB. The fact that any of the live World Cup rugby matches were averaging out at over 3GB per hour would indicate that Grey's Anatomy was suffering from low bit rates. Maybe, when the channel is moved to the HD multiplex the quality will improve? Or maybe there was some technical problem with the playout on Tuesday?

Strawberry HillBilly · 27-11-2011 9:04pm

Noticed 3 programmes in what looked like 3 HD on RTE2 today (Teeny program at lunchtime, Monty Halls Ireland and Madagascar), very sharp image and sharp DOG.

Doe sthis mean the playout system is now in full swing and can we look forward to real HD finally?

Mayo Exile · 27-11-2011 10:33pm

Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »

Noticed 3 programmes in what looked like 3 HD on RTE2 today (Teeny program at lunchtime, Monty Halls Ireland and Madagascar), very sharp image and sharp DOG.

Doe sthis mean the playout system is now in full swing and can we look forward to real HD finally?

Grainne Seoige's Modern Life just finished there now. The DOG was very sharp even though the programme itself didn't seem that great in terms of HD quality.

EDIT: the film "The Duchess" has just started. DOG sharp again, film seems to be in upscaled SD though.

seanp_25 · 28-11-2011 12:02am

Mayo Exile wrote: »

Grainne Seoige's Modern Life just finished there now. The DOG was very sharp even though the programme itself didn't seem that great in terms of HD quality.

EDIT: the film "The Duchess" has just started. DOG sharp again, film seems to be in upscaled SD though.

The Duchess definately looks like upscaled SD alright. I wonder is this the end of the blurry/upscaled RTE TWO HD dog?

Full Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/haURP.jpg (you can tell this isn't full HD because the edge between the picture frame and the black borders at the top and bottom isn't pixel sharp.)

DOG Comparison:
Upscaled SD: http://i.imgur.com/g1oug.png
Full HD: http://i.imgur.com/ilka7.png (from a live rugby game)
The Duchess tonight: http://i.imgur.com/uNJ17.png

10000maniacs · 28-11-2011 9:43pm

Sneaky move. Currently Cougar Town is visibly upscaled SD, while the DOG is HD.
They are probably taking bets at RTENL as to who will spot it first on Boards.ie.:)

Machinehead · 03-12-2011 6:43pm

just switched to RTÉ Two HD to see Top Gear is now on. It seems to me that this is going out in HD.
At the very right hand side of the screen, in line with the RTÉ DOG, the customary little white dot which has only ever appeared during live HD broadcasts is now visible. Can anyone confirm this?

03-12-2011 6:51pm

If the DOG is the only sign of a HD broadcast then there must be something seriously wrong. Is the HD really so bad that it can't speak for itself?

Machinehead · 03-12-2011 7:11pm

Karsini wrote: »

If the DOG is the only sign of a HD broadcast then there must be something seriously wrong. Is the HD really so bad that it can't speak for itself?

Just an observation m8. If something is crappy upscaled SD or poor HD, I'm pretty sure any half decent TV will find it out.
It's just in indication that RTÉ are making some effort to increase their HD output - thats all.

mike65 · 03-12-2011 7:21pm

Top Gear is the most HD looking thing RTE shows, it looks excellent on my telly.

Minstrel27 · 04-12-2011 4:07am

That DOG is sharp all the time now. Same for the obvious SD rugby earlier.

NUTZZ · 05-12-2011 4:33pm

They've managed to put Budget 2012 in HD, I'm surprised that didn't get cut!

seanp_25 · 05-12-2011 10:03pm

Pan Am seems to be upscaled SD now.

mystic86 · 07-12-2011 8:55pm

is this champions league game in HD?

Mountjoy Mugger · 07-12-2011 9:39pm

Signal on Saorview all over the place for me on Three Rock, but from the glimpses I've got it seems to be in HD. Cutting in and out - tried two different aerials. Of course, Saorview may say it's my TV (Panny g20).

Info feed on Panasonic changing from DVB to EC/AV2. This never happened before either. It looks as if signal is dropping or changing...?

talkabout · 07-12-2011 9:51pm

Looks HD to me this evening

Sam Russell · 07-12-2011 11:27pm

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

Signal on Saorview all over the place for me on Three Rock, but from the glimpses I've got it seems to be in HD. Cutting in and out - tried two different aerials. Of course, Saorview may say it's my TV (Panny g20).

Info feed on Panasonic changing from DVB to EC/AV2. This never happened before either. It looks as if signal is dropping or changing...?

No trouble on mine from 3R

seanp_25 · 07-12-2011 11:28pm

mystic86 wrote: »

is this champions league game in HD?

Yes.

Champions League stuff is just about the only HD content on RTE lately. (means there's HD content ~0.1% of the time on RTE2 HD

about 100 minutes a week)

Pan Am was upscaled this week.

Mountjoy Mugger · 07-12-2011 11:51pm

Sam Russell wrote: »

No trouble on mine from 3R

Somehow or other, a Scart cable on AV2 started causing a problem. All ok with 3R now. Cheers, Sam.

Strawberry HillBilly · 31-03-2012 7:24pm

The picture from Thomond is savage tonight on Saorview

Jpmarn · 31-03-2012 10:11pm

I presume tonight's rugby match has being billed as HD. I think there are quiet a few programmes going out RTE 2 HD in full clarity but not billed.
The replay of the Dublin St Patricks Day Parade looked stunning on RTE 2.
Home and Away seamed to have the clarity as it is filmed in HD.
But last nights domestic soccer match from Tallght stadium was not in HD.

Strawberry HillBilly · 31-03-2012 10:50pm

Problem is everything is billed as HD - no information on EPG as to whether material will actually be HD(Native) or simply HD standard !

To be fair tonight was first class, visitors to our house commented as soon as they seen picture on TV as to how amazingly clear the picture was - very impressed with the new Telly System - Saorview might get it so (OMG, slaps head and does a Homer S Dooh)

Jpmarn · 31-03-2012 11:59pm

Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »

Problem is everything is billed as HD - no information on EPG as to whether material will actually be HD(Native) or simply HD standard !

To be fair tonight was first class, visitors to our house commented as soon as they seen picture on TV as to how amazingly clear the picture was - very impressed with the new Telly System - Saorview might get it so (OMG, slaps head and does a Homer S Dooh)

AFAIK the bulk of the programming is suppose to be upscaled SD. There is only an average of 3 or 4 programmes including sports coverage announced to be in native HD. I have seen certain feature films going out on the channel have the clarity of full HD while most others look SD.
There are no indication given on the Saorview EPG or in any of the published TV listings wether a programme is HD or not.

RTE 2 Broadcasting in HD now

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