BBC HD on Irish EPG

Charles Slane

BBC HD is launching on the Irish Sky EPG

Charles Slane

Thanks to Omar Comerford on Digital Spy forum...


**** Breaking News For Irish Viewers On Sky ****
BBC HD launches on the Sky TV platform tomorrow

NO EPG NUMBER SET AS YET

BBC HD is set to launch on the Sky TV platform tomorrow, Tuesday 27 April. This means that Sky TV customers taking the HD Pack now have access to up to 38 high definition channels, Ireland’s widest range of HD channels! Making the HD Pack better value than ever before!

BBC HD is where you’ll find the BBC’s most-loved content, in high definition. For the first time ever sports fans will be able to see every game of the World CUP in high definition on BBC HD.

The BBC HD channel will be accessible via the HD channels page to the Sky+HD EPG.

gtg60

And for those of us who have HD boxes but no HD sub it's even better news!

Minstrel27

This is good news. It is a pity that Channel 4 HD, BBC3 and BBC4 will still be missing.

corm500

Great news.....now please please please can we have bbc4 on the epg.....thanks:)

BArra

wow thats a bit unexpected

but good news none the less, now they just need to show better programs on bbcHD, as currently, they are pretty crap things showing IMO!

JDxtra

Good news! We need to get our hands on whoever does these deals and ask them about why the other BBC’s (BBC3/BBC4/CBeebies/CBBC/BBC News) cannot be included.

I suspect BBC HD was added so Sky can plug watching the World Cup in HD.

BArra

is this news confirmed anywhere offical?

gtg60

JDxtra wrote: »

Good news! We need to get our hands on whoever does these deals and ask them about why the other BBC’s (BBC3/BBC4/CBeebies/CBBC/BBC News) cannot be included.

I suspect BBC HD was added so Sky can plug watching the World Cup in HD.

Ah, good point! I was wondering what their potential motive was!

Zonda999

gtg60 wrote: »

Ah, good point! I was wondering what their potential motive was!

I was gonna give them credit for this until i thought of that :rolleyes:

Always a financial incentive...

Minstrel27

Zonda999 wrote: »

Always a financial incentive...

Sky already get their financial incentive. If they charge extra for BBC HD on the EPG then they really are taking the piss.

mike2084

BArra wrote: »

is this news confirmed anywhere offical?

Not that I can see - I'll think I'll wait till I see it on the EPG

Tony

Where have you been ?

Charles Slane wrote: »

BBC HD is launching on the Irish Sky EPG

channelsurfer2

interesting the mention of the hd pack? will it not be available unless you pay for the hd pack? considering bbc hd costs 2.50 extra on upc (5euro for the dvr and 2.50 to total 7.50 being the cheapest hd option).. so did sky pay that much to bbc worldwide?

enfant terrible

Great stuff wonder if we'll get ITV HD on the epg too for the world cup.

JDxtra

That would be less likely. Especially with greedy TV3 around. I would not be surprised if they have drafts prepared of letters to Sky in case such a situation arises.

Rizzo the Rat

well it is up and running on the Irish EPG?:)

John mac

Rizzo the Rat wrote: »

well it is up and running on the Irish EPG?:)

Nope.

ISAA

what number ?, can't find ?

Minstrel27

If a channel joins the EPG I always found it happen late in the morning between 10 and 12.

carrolls

BArra wrote: »

wow thats a bit unexpected

but good news none the less, now they just need to show better programs on bbcHD, as currently, they are pretty crap things showing IMO!

What?:rolleyes:
You get live PGA Masters golf, Rugby 6 nations, The World Cup, Wimbledon, BBC Drama, BBC movies, Comedy.
It is probably the best channel on satellite bar none. And that includes the pay channels.

mossym

carrolls wrote: »

What?:rolleyes:
You get live PGA Masters golf, Rugby 6 nations, The World Cup, Wimbledon, BBC Drama, BBC movies, Comedy.
It is probably the best channel on satellite bar none. And that includes the pay channels.

content = very good

quality = pretty poor compared to the other hd channels

still good to have it on the epg though

corm500

Its on there now ch 143:)

galtee boy

Minstrel27 wrote: »

If a channel joins the EPG I always found it happen late in the morning between 10 and 12.

BBC HD now on Irish Sky Epg at number 143.

gtg60

galtee boy wrote: »

BBC HD now on Irish Sky Epg at number 143.

Good stuff, so it is!

This also confirms that it is available to us that have HD boxes without HD subs.

slegs

The ability to Sky+ series link etc is the biggest appeal. I may upgrade to SkyHD for this alone.

channelsurfer2

I bet sky have the marketing leaflets ready to roll as we speak....the world cup in hd on sky and a free box too... beats upc hands down for those in mmds land anyways that cant even get the recorder with upc.

John mac

OOglies on series link

Minstrel27

If only Sky would pull the finger out and do a deal to add BBC3, 4 and News.

keith_d99

Why is it better?

Surely you can't record etc without the HD sub?

gtg60 wrote: »

And for those of us who have HD boxes but no HD sub it's even better news!

John mac

keith_d99 wrote: »

Why is it better?

Surely you can't record etc without the HD sub?

Yes you can now.( i dont have a HD sub but i do have a sky sub)

Minstrel27

keith_d99 wrote: »

Why is it better?

Surely you can't record etc without the HD sub?

You can with a Sky sub.

keith_d99

Oh that's alright!!! Thought Sky would have shoved it in with the HD channels

John mac wrote: »

Yes you can now.( i dont have a HD sub but i do have a sky sub)

Charles Slane

Tony wrote: »

Where have you been ?

Ha ha, I've been around, just like to post with good news..

adox

Fantastic news. Only got the HD box last week without the sub and have been watching loads on the BBC HD channel. Will change all my Sky+ BBC schedule to the HD version when I get home.

Kotek Besar

adox wrote: »

Will change all my Sky+ BBC schedule to the HD version when I get home.

But far from all BBC programmes are also on BBC HD.

adox

Kotek Besar wrote: »

But far from all BBC programmes are also on BBC HD.

Yeah I know. I should have said that all the programmes I have scheduled on Sky+ are on BBC HD as well. I have had most of them set as a back up in case I miss them on the HD channel.

evilivor

Kotek Besar wrote: »

But far from all BBC programmes are also on BBC HD.

and God knows what it'll be like when the World Cup is on in terms of serials - they buggered up a load of stuff when the Winter Olympics were on like dropping the finalé of "Nurse Jackie" and missing an episode of "Mad Men".

Kotek Besar

I wish Eastenders were in HD.

Minstrel27

evilivor wrote: »

and God knows what it'll be like when the World Cup is on in terms of serials - they buggered up a load of stuff when the Winter Olympics were on like dropping the finalé of "Nurse Jackie" and missing an episode of "Mad Men".

I for one look forward to the World Cup dominating the BBC HD schedules. Let's be honest, if it wasn't the World Cup then it would have been Wimbledon.

John mac

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I for one look forward to the World Cup dominating the BBC HD schedules. Let's be honest, if it wasn't the World Cup then it would have been Wimbledon.

and the golf.

PacMan

Charles Slane wrote: »

Ha ha, I've been around, just like to post with good news..

Always first with breaking News......
Was only thinking to myself the other day, where had Charles Slane gone...
And presto.:pac:

ShaneOC

Charles Slane - a bloody legend

adox

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I for one look forward to the World Cup dominating the BBC HD schedules. Let's be honest, if it wasn't the World Cup then it would have been Wimbledon.

Half the reason I got the HD box was for the world cup coverage. Just set a couple of things to record tonight on the HD channel. This is first opportunity to record any HD content so it will be interesting to seehow much more room they take up on the hard drive.

John mac

Need a new hard drive now!

gtg60

adox wrote: »

Half the reason I got the HD box was for the world cup coverage. Just set a couple of things to record tonight on the HD channel. This is first opportunity to record any HD content so it will be interesting to seehow much more room they take up on the hard drive.

A lot! 4~5 times the space of normal recordings.

channelsurfer2

welcome back charles.... any knowledge of bb3 and 4 going on the epg or did sky just decide they needed bbchd only to market the hd box/

BArra

carrolls wrote: »

What?:rolleyes:
You get live PGA Masters golf, Rugby 6 nations, The World Cup, Wimbledon, BBC Drama, BBC movies, Comedy.
It is probably the best channel on satellite bar none. And that includes the pay channels.

the select few ones i failed to remember, fair dues, those are good events when they are on

however on tonights lineup:-

The Beauty Of Maps
Maps: Power, Plunder, and Possession
The Delicious Miss Dahl
Five Daughters
Later..Live with Jools Holland
Timewatch..Stonehenge
Mad Men

not my cups of tea unfort, and this continues during the weekdays

so imo, its a crap channel most of the time, note the "in my opinion"

not a hope i see it as the best channel on sky, plus its a crap HD bitrate channel

still great to have it on the EPG, cant wait for the world cup coverage

azzeretti

BArra wrote: »

...... plus its a crap HD bitrate channel

The BBCHD bitrare is dire, as is ITVHD and ESPNHD. I have been monitoring the bitrates across most of the HD channels and by far the Sky channels are the best quality, EurosportHD is showing the snooker at the moment and the bitrate is averaging 13K, which isn't bad.

As I don't have a Sky box the addition of BBCHD to the EPG makes no difference to me, I have been able to record from it for a long time (as with ITVHD, BBC3, BBC4 etc) but I can't recall ever actually wanting to record anything. The only time I ever watch them is when the footy is on in HD.

Having said all that, there seems to be a lot more content being released so things can only get better!

200motels

It's great news to have it on the EPG let's hope for more channels in the near future.

Kotek Besar

I really wish Eastenders were in HD.