Currently Recieving STV HD on channel 3855

Mr McBoatface

Hi Folks,

I've noticed a few changes in SKY's HD line-up tonight. Firstly I noticed that ITV1-HD was no longer on 119730.00MHz, I checked Kings Of Sat http://en.kingofsat.net/ for channel changes. KOS reported that ITV1 HD has left 10936.00MHz but I believe this to be a typo as I re-tuned ITV1-HD on that frequency and as already stated I've lost it on 119730.00MHz. When rescanning in ITV1-HD on 10936.00MHz vertical I noticed a new channel 3855 appeared. On my Mediaportal HTPC it's not flagged as FTA but it's actually clear. It turns out it is STV HD , I checked KOS and it confirmed it as STV HD http://en.kingofsat.net/detail-stv-hd.php

I'm getting a full 7 day EPG, while much of the content is the same as ITV1-HD there is still some nice alternative programs like different films at the same time.

Minstrel27

It has a much nicer DOG than what ITV1 HD has.

givecredit

Yes. STVHD has been testing for more than 2 weeks now. Surprised they have not been added to Freesat scottish epg or Skys scottish epg yet. Must be some last minute negiotiations going on with sky and freesat. STVHD was added to virgin media and freeviewHD earlier this week in time for world cup.

http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/180242-stv-launches-hd-service/

Rick_

STV broadcast at the full 1920x1080 whereas ITV 1 HD is at 1440x1080, so HD and upscaled SD will look better on STV HD than on ITV 1 HD. STV also are showing their films in proper 2.35:1 whereas ITV 1 HD crop them to 1.78:1 losing definition and picture information at the sides.

If the programmes wern't so different I would tune in STV HD on my FTA receive on Channel 3 instead of ITV 1 HD... Although, I understand ITV 1 HD Granada are now using 1920x1080... must look into that.

Mr McBoatface

Your correct about STV-HD @ 1920 x 1080, I can also confirm that ITV-HD London on the same transponder as STV-HD are 1920 x 1080


Snap-shot recording Info of ITV1-HD London-

Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 7.65 MiB
Duration : 5s 980ms
Overall bit rate : 10.7 Mbps

Video
ID : 48 (0x30)
Menu ID : 137 (0x89)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Duration : 5s 700ms
Bit rate : 9 791 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 8 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.189
Stream size : 6.65 MiB (87%)
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

Audio
ID : 64 (0x40)
Menu ID : 137 (0x89)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 5s 880ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -1s 450ms
Stream size : 138 KiB (2%)
Language : English