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New Channel 4 HD Channel

  • 10-12-2007 12:07pm
    #1
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a81395/channel-4-launches-hd-channel.html

    A high definition simulcast of Channel 4 has launched on Sky.

    Channel 4 HD is available on channel 140 and will show high definition versions of the channel's programming where available. At launch, this includes Ugly Betty, "classic and contemporary movies", and music events including The Scissor Sisters and Keane live in concert. The first non-upscaled programme to go out today in high definition will be Happy Gilmore, the 1996 film starring Adam Sandler, at 10pm.


    anyone know if this is available under "other channels"?


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  • #2
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    Gettin Sky HD box soon, got a couple of questions.
    Is BBC HD available in Ireland? Same question about C4 HD.


  • #3
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    BBC HD is, yeah - it runs from about 8pm every night, and runs a "Demo" loop during the day.


  • #4
    MRPRO03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭MRPRO03


    It is some where on the 'Add Channels' section, and even if it was, will that, 'Channel is Unavailable' message be there.


  • #5
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    tbh wrote: »
    BBC HD is, yeah - it runs from about 8pm every night, and runs a "Demo" loop during the day.

    nice1, so we'll be able to watch bbc hd and ch4 hd here in Ireland?


  • #6
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    my OP was asking if we could get Ch4 HD. I don't think we can yet.


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  • #7
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Try this-11796/H/29500 3/4 Labeled 3875. This is taken from the other Channel 4 HD threa.


  • #8
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    tbh wrote: »
    BBC HD is, yeah - it runs from about 8pm every night, and runs a "Demo" loop during the day.

    So what is it like? What programmes are on it?


  • #9
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    it's very good :)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/search/daylist.cgi?day=Today&service_id=2075


  • #10
    MRPRO03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭MRPRO03


    Dman001 wrote: »
    Try this-11796/H/29500 3/4 Labeled 3875. This is taken from the other Channel 4 HD threa.

    We can not that symbol rate of 29.5, they are only 22.0 and 27.5


  • #11
    hottstuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭hottstuff


    MRPRO03 wrote: »
    We can not symbol rate of 29.5, they are only 22.0 and 27.5

    Exactly.
    Conflicting responses from Sky , who said it will be here , and C4 who said it wont


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  • #12
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    tbh wrote: »
    it's very good :)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/search/daylist.cgi?day=Today&service_id=2075

    Are the programmes native HD or upscaled? Is the picture quality as good as HD-DVD or Blu-Ray? Cheers


  • #13
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Is it possible for broadcast HD as it is now to be as good as HD-DVD or Bluray? Huge amounts of bandwidth would be required. Some programmes and movies will be HD on Channel 4 HD. Most will be upscaled. For now that is. I have no doubt that there will be an increase in HD programming as time goes on.


  • #14
    hottstuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭hottstuff


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    Are the programmes native HD or upscaled? Is the picture quality as good as HD-DVD or Blu-Ray? Cheers

    It's not quite HD-dvd or Blu-Ray , but it is definately the best HD channel on sky.


  • #15
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    So is it on the Irish EPG or not?

    And if not does anyone know the tuning details for other channels. Presumably it has changed symbol rate now that it is available on boxes in the UK.


  • #16
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    It is the same symbol rate. All the Sky HD channels have that symbol rate also.


  • #17
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    M'kay! Thanks for that info. Collecting my shiney new HD box this evening and will be tuning in CH4 HD straight after I tune in BBC HD.


  • #18
    MRPRO03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭MRPRO03


    Well, it seems that we can not get it until it was to go on the EPG.


  • #19
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    existing thread on these issues http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055195189

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  • #20
    Rick_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Rick_


    I thought BBC HD was supposed to extend it's hours and run for 9 hours a day? It's only on for 4 today, it seems like a shocking waste to have a constant loop for 20 hours of the day and then 4 hours of repeated programming in HD. Surely they could repeat some of their programmes in the morning or afternoon to actually give people something to watch. Where are the nature documentaries and such they filmed? Why aren't they being shown instead of the demo loop?

    And I'm surprised that the first thing Channel 4 HD is going to show in proper HD is a crap Adam Sandler film from 1996. (I say crap as if all his other films are gold or something, which they aren't, but I digress!).


  • #21
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    ShaneOC wrote: »
    M'kay! Thanks for that info. Collecting my shiney new HD box this evening and will be tuning in CH4 HD straight after I tune in BBC HD.

    If it is a Sky HD box you wont be able to tune in Channel 4 HD. I am sure a FTV card will get it on the EPG though :)


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  • #22
    celticfc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭celticfc


    This is a big disappointment if it doesn't join the ROI EPG.

    Come on sky and pull the finger out and secure this!


  • #23
    ro2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ro2


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    If it is a Sky HD box you wont be able to tune in Channel 4 HD. I am sure a FTV card will get it on the EPG though :)

    That works alright.


  • #24
    andmor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭andmor


    Hi all,

    what is the story on receiving Channel 4 on a Sky HD box in Ireland? Can we add it as an extra channel and does anyone have the frequency details?


  • #25
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    It is not possible to add Ch4 HD to other channels as it uses a symbol rate of 29500. All Sky boxes only allow you to add channels with rates of 22000 or 27500.

    If you have a FTV card you can put that in the box and Ch4 HD will be available on channel 140.


  • #26
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    andmor wrote: »
    Hi all,

    what is the story on receiving Channel 4 on a Sky HD box in Ireland? Can we add it as an extra channel and does anyone have the frequency details?
    Thread merged with existing thread.


  • #27
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    byte wrote: »
    Thread merged with existing thread.


    Thanks Byte

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  • #28
    WellyJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭WellyJ


    Really don't like dragging up old threads but...

    Is the above still correct?

    Can I still not get CH4 HD on my Irish HD box?

    Anyone know the current situation with this?


  • #29
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    From my experience its only possible in ROI with a UK freeview from Sky card.


  • #30
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    Yes, only possible with a UK FTV card.


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  • #31
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    I have a bush HD freesat box.

    Will this recieve C4 HD

    Thanks.


  • #32
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    dingding wrote: »
    I have a bush HD freesat box.

    Will this recieve C4 HD

    Thanks.

    Not until it becomes FTA (and added to the Freesat EPG if you want it under the Freesat EPG) - currently you need a Sky box and a subscription to get it.


  • #33
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    kerbdog wrote: »
    Not until it becomes FTA (and added to the Freesat EPG if you want it under the Freesat EPG) - currently you need a Sky box and a subscription to get it.

    From astra2d.com:
    Channel 4 HD has no plans to join Freesat at this stage, due to contractrual obligation with Sky. Expect this channel sometime in 2009.


  • #34
    dave-higgz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭dave-higgz


    aww I though this thread would be a new channel from channel 4.

    I think E4 HD has plenty of content to go live, e.g my favorite show Skins!!
    Film 4HD would be great also.


  • #35
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Film 4HD is in the planning phase afaik


  • #36
    dmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    Film 4HD is in the planning phase afaik

    excellent!


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  • #37
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    Film 4HD is in the planning phase afaik

    Channel 4 want it on Freeview


  • #38
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Arrgh! To add insult to injury a Channel 4HD program turned up on my Sky HD Anytime today!

    Idiots! What is that all about? :mad:

    Good job I have my Mvision HD200, CAM and FTV card ;)


  • #39
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    gtg60 wrote: »
    Arrgh! To add insult to injury a Channel 4HD program turned up on my Sky HD Anytime today!

    Idiots! What is that all about? :mad:

    Happens regularly


  • #40
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    Skyuser wrote: »
    Happens regularly

    Really? I've had Sky HD for 2 years and never seen it before, although they do say that the Anytime stuff can be quite random at times...


  • #41
    dmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    gtg60 wrote: »
    Arrgh! To add insult to injury a Channel 4HD program turned up on my Sky HD Anytime today!

    Idiots! What is that all about? :mad:
    yeah me too, thought I had found a way around it, but no => "Recording Interrupted" gggrrrrrrrrr

    so its taking up space on my hard disc until whatever date and I cant get rid of it


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  • #42
    gtg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gtg60


    dmeehan wrote: »
    so its taking up space on my hard disc until whatever date and I cant get rid of it

    It doesn't actually take up space, as 140GB of your drive is 'Reserved' for Anytime TV, even if you have exercised the option to turn Anytime TV off!! :eek:


  • #43
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/mar/19/film-4-under-threat


  • #44
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Skyuser wrote: »
    Channel 4 want it on Freeview

    Surely Freeview is only SD as it uses MPEG2?


  • #45
    evilivor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭evilivor


    pa990 wrote: »
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/mar/19/film-4-under-threat

    Isn't that the production company rather than the channel?


  • #46
    afcdave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭afcdave


    Excuse my ignorance but is it still the case that Channel 4 HD and ITV HD are unavailable on Sky HD in Ireland?

    Also I assume its not possible to record 'other channels' (e.g. Channel 4 and BBC HD) which dont show up on the EPG?

    I got Sky HD installed yesterday and I'm curious as to what I can and cant view/record!

    Thanks,
    Dave


  • #47
    celticfc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭celticfc


    afcdave wrote: »
    Excuse my ignorance but is it still the case that Channel 4 HD and ITV HD are unavailable on Sky HD in Ireland?

    Also I assume its not possible to record 'other channels' (e.g. Channel 4 and BBC HD) which dont show up on the EPG?

    Sky+HD boxes with the new EPG software (Some boxes have it, soon coming to all of them) are able now to recieve ITV HD via other channels.

    Channel 4 HD is unavailable with a ROI sub and it can't be tuned into other channels.

    And, indeed it is not possible to record from other channels.


  • #48
    afcdave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭afcdave


    Thanks for the update celticfc.

    Do you know how I check which version of the EPG is on my Sky HD box? Also is it possible to software upgrade a box as opposed to replacing the whole unit?


  • #49
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    To check EPG version,

    Press Services, then 4 System Setup; then 5 System Details.


  • #50
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    afcdave wrote: »
    Thanks for the update celticfc.

    Do you know how I check which version of the EPG is on my Sky HD box? Also is it possible to software upgrade a box as opposed to replacing the whole unit?

    If you dont know if you have the latest version of EPG, believe me, you do not have it. You will know when you have it. Its a completely new look epg. Taking some getting used to after being able to work old epg with eyes closed......

    This is what it looks like:

    http://www.joinskytv.co.uk/index.php/new-sky-hd-epg-coming-soon/


  • #51
    Butch Cassidy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Butch Cassidy


    Apologies for the bump but has there been any change to Channel 4 HD here? Can we get it yet?

    I found this tuning freq. in the stickied thread:
    CHANNEL 4 HD 11.798 H 29500 3/4

    Does that work?


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