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TV3 HD Testing

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    #32
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    It's a choice of watching utter crap in SD or HD. I'm afraid it won't look better either way. I have Freesat and Saeorview, sometimes I go to the Irish channels on a Friday or Saturday night. Once I filled three buckets with vomit, I go back to UK telly.

    The reason so many are interested in TV3 in HD is because they beat out RTÉ to the RWC coverage this autumn.


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    #33
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    The reason so many are interested in TV3 in HD is because they beat out RTÉ to the RWC coverage this autumn.

    Ah, of course, not following sports I would have missed that. To me the question "should I watch a bit of TV3" is about the same as "should I take a hammer and bash it into my own head for half an hour". :P


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    #34
    AndyBoBandy
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    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Ah, of course, not following sports I would have missed that. To me the question "should I watch a bit of TV3" is about the same as "should I take a hammer and bash it into my own head for half an hour". :P

    The last time I would have watched TV3 would of been the last rugby World Cup they had in 2007 - which was a bloody disaster from an Irish point of view.

    I too would otherwise not want to watch TV3. Ever.


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    #35
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,359 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Be interesting to see what quality HD TV3 will broadcast on. I find their regular SD broadcasts to be noticeably lower quality to other SD channels on Sky, I'm a little worried about the RWC at this stage...


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    #36
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    dulpit wrote: »
    Be interesting to see what quality HD TV3 will broadcast on. I find their regular SD broadcasts to be noticeably lower quality to other SD channels on Sky, I'm a little worried about the RWC at this stage...
    ITV1 HD is available to everyone with a sky/FTA box and ITV4 HD for those with a HD subscription... that's where i'll be going anyway if its not up to scratch.


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    #37
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,359 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    irishfeen wrote: »
    ITV1 HD is available to everyone with a sky/FTA box and ITV4 HD for those with a HD subscription... that's where i'll be going anyway if its not up to scratch.

    True enough, but I still prefer watching Irish coverage of the Irish team...


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    #38
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    dulpit wrote: »
    True enough, but I still prefer watching Irish coverage of the Irish team...
    Ball is in TV3's court, if its below par people will just go to ITV.


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    #39
    Chris_Bradley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭Chris_Bradley


    So I imagine the extra layer of encryption will be on this channel unlike RTE, Setanta & BT HD channels?


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    #40
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Chris_Bradley wrote: »
    So I imagine the extra layer of encryption will be on this channel unlike RTE, Setanta & BT HD channels?
    We have no idea, the testing channel is now not clearing with a HD sub either so we will have to wait and see what encryption system they use and whether it will be part of the "Sky HD Pack".


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    #41
    Chris_Bradley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭Chris_Bradley


    irishfeen wrote: »
    We have no idea, the testing channel is now not clearing with a HD sub either so we will have to wait and see what encryption system they use and whether it will be part of the "Sky HD Pack".

    Thanks, Have a feeling it will be just like UTV Ire HD & only available on Sky HD Boxes.


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    #42
    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    Chris_Bradley wrote: »
    Thanks, Have a feeling it will be just like UTV Ire HD & only available on Sky HD Boxes.

    The whole HD thing on the Sky EPG for us is a bit of a mess (especially for those without the HD sub).

    No RTE1 HD
    BBC 2 HD @ 143 and BBC 1 HD @ 215 (without the HD sub) - being the most major annoyances.

    Why can't they do as per RTE2 HD (HD on 102 if using HD box) and change the BBC HD channels to be 141/142 if the box is HD....(surely the % of HD boxes must be very high now?). Why also include RTE2 SD @ 115 at all for the HD box any more either? How many people watch that instead of 102...? It's handy if your HDD is out of space but most HD boxes now would take some filling.

    I can only imagine they have to continue that as some sort of PSB commitment...


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    #43
    Chris_Bradley
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    MBSnr wrote: »
    The whole HD thing on the Sky EPG for us is a bit of a mess (especially for those without the HD sub).

    No RTE1 HD
    BBC 2 HD @ 143 and BBC 1 HD @ 215 (without the HD sub) - being the most major annoyances.

    Why can't they do as per RTE2 HD (HD on 102 if using HD box) and change the BBC HD channels to be 141/142 if the box is HD....(surely the % of HD boxes must be very high now?). Why also include RTE2 SD @ 115 at all for the HD box any more either? How many people watch that instead of 102...? It's handy if your HDD is out of space but most HD boxes now would take some filling.

    I can only imagine they have to continue that as some sort of PSB commitment...

    Glad I don't & won't ever use a sky box so.


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    #44
    dubmick
    Registered Users Posts: 3,913 ✭✭✭dubmick


    Have TV3 said what date they will launch the HD channel?


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    #45
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    dubmick wrote: »
    Have TV3 said what date they will launch the HD channel?
    I think they are just giving the generic "August" answer - Irish HD card now not clearing the test channel (3881) for the last few days... behind encryption they could very well be continuing with testing and uplinking.


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    #46
    total former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭total former


    dubmick wrote: »
    Have TV3 said what date they will launch the HD channel?

    They have to have it in place for the rugby world cup so mid-September at the latest


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    #47
    Mickey Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mickey Mike


    galtee boy wrote: »
    TV3 in HD on Saorview ? Snowballs chance in hell !

    No TV 3 HD on saorview, what a disgrace, why are they doing this. If they don't go he on saorview then they can shove it up there arse.
    This is not the first time I complained about this, just sick of the whole thing.


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    #48
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    Mickie Mike wrote: »
    No TV 3 HD on saorview, what a disgrace, why are they doing this. If they don't go he on saorview then they can shove it up there arse.
    This is not the first time I complained about this, just sick of the whole thing.

    Unfortunately they were never going to pay the carriage fees and have no obligation to. All games on ITV HD anyway and quality will probably be better.


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    #49
    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    Dave..M wrote: »
    All games on ITV HD anyway and quality will probably be better.

    Picture for sure.... but not the commentary!! Alright Andy Townsend....:D Although he's left ITV now hasn't he..?


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    #50
    Dave..M
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    MBSnr wrote: »
    Picture for sure.... but not the commentary!! Alright Andy Townsend....:D Although he's left ITV now hasn't he..?

    Andy Townsend commentating on the rugby, classic stuff there!

    I have the radio via my av receiver so am covered but agreed issue for others, would still take ITV HD commentary over the blurry mush that will be TV3 SD!!!


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    #51
    corm500
    Registered Users Posts: 831 ✭✭✭corm500


    No TV3 HD without paying for it???
    Ever get the feeling this broadcaster really wants to fail?


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    #52
    total former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭total former


    Dave..M wrote: »
    Unfortunately they were never going to pay the carriage fees and have no obligation to. All games on ITV HD anyway and quality will probably be better.

    ITV coverage of rugby is generally rubbish, certainly has been for previous world cups.


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    #53
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    corm500 wrote: »
    No TV3 HD without paying for it???
    Ever get the feeling this broadcaster really wants to fail?

    They used to pay about €3m for analogue coverage but now crib about paying for HD @ €2.5m.
    They got a 'free' upgrade to terrestial for 3E - are they grateful? No of course they are not.
    They got €80m written off - are they grateful? No of course not.


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    #54
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,720 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    total former wrote: »
    ITV coverage of rugby is generally rubbish, certainly has been for previous world cups.

    They will show the matches though which is all most people will care about.

    As you mention rubbish coverage, have you ever seen TV3 cover sport? I don't think they ever got it right.


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    #55
    total former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭total former


    lertsnim wrote: »
    They will show the matches though which is all most people will care about.

    As you mention rubbish coverage, have you ever seen TV3 cover sport? I don't think they ever got it right.

    No, TV3 are usually crap too, but if I'm watching Ireland in the world cup then I want Irish analysis, and TV3 to their credit have a decent line up of pundits.


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    #56
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    lertsnim wrote: »
    They will show the matches though which is all most people will care about.

    As you mention rubbish coverage, have you ever seen TV3 cover sport? I don't think they ever got it right.

    Rubbish coverage, terrible graphics, and that brutal commentator.......whats his name.....ah yes Trevor Welch.


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    #57
    icdg
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    total former wrote: »
    ITV coverage of rugby is generally rubbish, certainly has been for previous world cups.

    I've always liked their World Cup coverage, but it's only ever succeeded by borrowing large parts of other broadcasters teams. They will be borrowing most of BT's and a good chunk of Sky's rugby team this time around (sadly Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes are being split up, the former to ITV and the latter to TV3). BT of course doesn't need its rugby team as the PRL season won't be starting till October because of the World Cup, whereas both the Pro 12 and Top 14 continue to play.


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    #58
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    total former wrote: »
    No, TV3 are usually crap too, but if I'm watching Ireland in the world cup then I want Irish analysis, and TV3 to their credit have a decent line up of pundits.
    Dave..M wrote: »
    would still take ITV HD commentary over the blurry mush that will be TV3 SD!!!



    I'll watch the games on ITV HD for the picture/commentary, but maybe switch to TV3 for the studio analysis.


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    #59
    total former
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    So if no one wants to watch TV3, even the world cup, what's the big deal?

    And I'm right in saying that there is no indication at all that you'll need the HD pack to watch it?


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    #60
    Bellerstring
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭Bellerstring


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I'll watch the games on ITV HD for the picture/commentary, but maybe switch to TV3 for the studio analysis.

    For us guys with UPC boxes or Saorview, we only have signals from UTV Ireland, which presumably will be showing repeats of Jeremy Kyle or some such....


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    #61
    satelliteman20
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭satelliteman20


    tv3 hd is now testing with audio and video looks much better even though its ireland am upscaled


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