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Is Rte ever going hd?

  • 12-06-2010 12:30pm
    #1
    ussjtrunks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭


    Im amazed with all the sporting content shown on rte that they dont even have a part time hd channel, Is there any news of rte adding a hd channel in the future.


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  • #2
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,725 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    O'Herlihy and Dunphy in glorious HD? Mind-boggling!!! Seriously though, it probably won't be happening for a good while yet.
    €


  • #3
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    blueser wrote: »
    O'Herlihy and Dunphy in glorious HD? Mind-boggling!!! Seriously though, it probably won't be happening for a good while yet.
    €

    Would say as well with all this world cup in FTA HD, RTE must be suffering viewing figures. I know all my mates are watching the World cup either on ITV or BBC HD this year!


  • #4
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    snaps wrote: »
    Would say as well with all this world cup in FTA HD, RTE must be suffering viewing figures. I know all my mates are watching the World cup either on ITV or BBC HD this year!

    I am watching RTÉ for the punditry and BBC/ITV for the actual games, so I do see RTÉ's adverts which is probably all they care about.


  • #5
    edellc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    ussjtrunks wrote: »
    Im amazed with all the sporting content shown on rte that they dont even have a part time hd channel, Is there any news of rte adding a hd channel in the future.

    it will just be another excuse to raise the tv licence :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    I am watching RTÉ for the punditry and BBC/ITV for the actual games, so I do see RTÉ's adverts which is probably all they care about.

    Same here.


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  • #7
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Same here.

    +1


  • #8
    ciano1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Fair city in hd will be AMAZING !!:p


  • #9
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    I'd say RTE will go HD when everyone else is gone 3D.;-)


  • #10
    Greenpiece
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Greenpiece


    Probably have to wait until they next win the Eurovision Song Contest:)


  • #11
    Widescreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭Widescreen


    John mac wrote: »
    +1

    Looks like old George Hamilton and his sidekicks are wasting their time then:D


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  • #12
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    I've yet to see our TV Licence fees to be put to good use. I wouldn't mind paying the fee if could see some improvements and some additional services. The RTE Player is great, but it needs to be improved so much like by allowing access from different devices (iPhone, etc.), and I know see BBC have movies on their iPlayer. I wouldn't mind seeing the Mid Week Movie on the player even if they are somewhat old most weeks.

    I'd love to see a HD channel too but the only way for it to happen is if it is put on a Subscription service such as Sky or UPC, until our Digital Terrestrial service is officially launched.


  • #13
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Dman001 wrote: »
    I've yet to see our TV Licence fees to be put to good use

    So the entire World Cup combined with all of the GAA matches on offer isn't "good use", then ?


  • #14
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    So the entire World Cup combined with all of the GAA matches on offer isn't "good use", then ?
    I believe RTE had the rights to the World Cup and the GAA matches before the TV Licence fee came in, and even if they didn't advertisement fees would be able to fund the rights for these events.


  • #15
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    RTE will never be HD I reckon cos they don't have the money to spare and Irish DTT is basicly awaiting an official burial. As people realise that HD is on FTA and as more FTA channels become availible (be it FTA or Sky) the younger viewers esp will move away from RTE and they will be left with Grannies and the farmers sat in front of the Late Late and Fair City.


  • #16
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    mike65 wrote: »
    RTE will never be HD I reckon cos they don't have the money to spare and Irish DTT is basicly awaiting an official burial. As people realise that HD is on FTA and as more FTA channels become availible (be it FTA or Sky) the younger viewers esp will move away from RTE and they will be left with Grannies and the farmers sat in front of the Late Late and Fair City.

    Eh i think it's already been that way for decades ;)


  • #17
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Only more so! As mentioned above sporting and other live events will see a leakage away from RTE. 3D will be the norm before RTE get HD on DTT.


  • #18
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    mike65 wrote: »
    Only more so! As mentioned above sporting and other live events will see a leakage away from RTE. 3D will be the norm before RTE get HD on DTT.

    HD isn't even the norm and 3D will never catch on for normal viewing due to having to wear those stupid glasses, it will be more a quirky feature for watching movies in.


  • #19
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I was exaggerating to make a point.


  • #20
    kuro_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    Stinicker wrote: »
    HD isn't even the norm and 3D will never catch on for normal viewing due to having to wear those stupid glasses, it will be more a quirky feature for watching movies in.

    I agree there will always be a mix of 3D/2D content, but 3D in the home is being pushed more for sport than movies.


  • #21
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    kuro_man wrote: »
    I agree there will always be a mix of 3D/2D content, but 3D in the home is being pushed more for sport than movies.

    3D TV is a gimmick and will never be mass market no matter how many TVs are capable of receiving it. TV manufacturers need an evolution from HD and they see 3D as they way forward but its not going to happen.

    Its very like when mobile operators saw MMS as the natural evolution of SMS. It never happened and it never will because picture messaging will always be gimmicky and niche.


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