RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

loyatemu

Strawberry HillBilly wrote: »

Surely this will embarrass TG4 into going HD on Sky with all the major rivals now in HD.

If you were an executive in Sky surely there is opportunity in being the only widely available provider to have all the "main" Irish channels in HD

TV3 isn't in HD, neither is UTVi (if anyone actually watches the latter).

murpho999

loyatemu wrote: »

TV3 isn't in HD, neither is UTVi (if anyone actually watches the latter).

TV3 is in hd and broadcasts its own programmes from its HD Studios. People are always trying to say this but it's not true.

Mickey Mike

Job well done so far but its a pity the RTE remaining digital radio channels didn't take off especially RTE Radio 1 extra and Gold.
There's always something left out, never satisfied.

loyatemu

murpho999 wrote: »

TV3 is in hd and broadcasts its own programmes from its HD Studios. People are always trying to say this but it's not true.

You're right - I hadn't noticed they're listed as 3HD (the online Sky Guide is still listing both RTEs as SD; also has BBC1HD on 141 whereas it's actually further up the EPG and the SD version is on 141, for me at least).

chewed

I'm delighted to see RTE1 HD! But, slightly off the topic....does anyone else find the "RTE ONE HD" on the top right corner of the screen very annoying? I know a lot of channels do it, but for RTE1, it just takes up too much of the screen!

icdg

chewed wrote: »

I'm delighted to see RTE1 HD! But, slightly off the topic....does anyone else find the "RTE ONE HD" on the top right corner of the screen very annoying? I know a lot of channels do it, but for RTE1, it just takes up too much of the screen!

When you start watching BT Sport ESPN HD, all other DOGs look tidy in comparison...

pegasus1

bk wrote: »

* I'm cheating a little as the Kuro has probably the best SD to HD upconverter you will ever find in any TV and is Plasma, so it handles SD amazingly well. When I see people complain about SD on their HD TV's, it is usually because they are using cheap, rubbish LCD TV's with rubbish SD upconverting. I've had people visit and think the Virgin Analogue TV service was in HD, the upconverting is that good!

Yes, we have a Panasonic lcd screen and when you calibrate it by googling calibration settings for the particular model to get the best picture possible...blacks are black, not grey..
Lots of people still are watching their tv on the same screen settings (dynamic) when it was sold to them in the shop..not what you should have it set to at home..

pegasus1

chewed wrote: »

I'm delighted to see RTE1 HD! But, slightly off the topic....does anyone else find the "RTE ONE HD" on the top right corner of the screen very annoying? I know a lot of channels do it, but for RTE1, it just takes up too much of the screen!

Yep 8 characters including spaces is a bit much....for a start, if I'm watching a show, it bloody well means I know what I'm watching it on...I don't need a reminder 100% of the time what station I'm watching it on...Bugger off screen dog..go home...

Mickey Mike

chewed wrote: »

I'm delighted to see RTE1 HD! But, slightly off the topic....does anyone else find the "RTE ONE HD" on the top right corner of the screen very annoying? I know a lot of channels do it, but for RTE1, it just takes up too much of the screen!

Its to make sure we can see it, you are right, they should drop the 'one' and replace it with '1' and fade it a little, its too noticing.

Rick_

I imagine in time, RTÉ ONE will become RTÉ 1 and they will end up having a DOG similar to RTÉ 2 with a numeral and it will look a lot more tight in to the corner of the screen. Even with their compensation for those that may have overscan on their TV's, their DOG placement is still too far out from the corner, and it's large text and brightness doesn't help. Having things like "New" or "See The First" underneath it just adds to the annoyance.

warpdrive

Yeah and do RTE keep their logo on the screen during movies?

mad muffin

I wonder why there's no rte one and 2 HD at 101,102 on the sky app TV guide, under the HD section?

Gonzo

there was nothing wrong with analogue, in fact I found it a better picture quality than digital. Sky Analogue on Astra 1 was definitely a better picture than Sky Digital on Astra 2. Only the HD channels improve upon the original Sky Analogue.

pegasus1

Gonzo wrote: »

there was nothing wrong with analogue, in fact I found it a better picture quality than digital. Sky Analogue on Astra 1 was definitely a better picture than Sky Digital on Astra 2. Only the HD channels improve upon the original Sky Analogue.

with the main tv at home being of the larger size...it was necessary to bring in hd to have a good picture...unless you like watching blob vision...

Pete2k

2817 on 11758H now on an upgrade screen ere with basic sub. Anybody with a HD sub clear it and confirm its RTE2 HD?

ThisRegard

loyatemu wrote: »

You're right - I hadn't noticed they're listed as 3HD (the online Sky Guide is still listing both RTEs as SD; also has BBC1HD on 141 whereas it's actually further up the EPG and the SD version is on 141, for me at least).

Do you have a HD, or UK, sub? BBC HD is 141.

Woden

Am I able to pick this up now in the UK by any chance? I have Sky HD

feez

Pete2k wrote: »

2817 on 11758H now on an upgrade screen ere with basic sub. Anybody with a HD sub clear it and confirm its RTE2 HD?

I'd say it's scrambled with a different key, the new SD services on 12266 don't clear either.
They are probably keeping them scrambled to the public during testing.

Pete2k

feez wrote: »

I'd say it's scrambled with a different key, the new SD services on 12266 don't clear either.
They are probably keeping them scrambled to the public during testing.

Thanks was jus wondering coz when rte one hd was testing anyone with a hd sub could open it whereas anyone with a non hd sub couldn't until it went on the epg.

Digifriendly

RTE1 HD now geo-blocked under 'other channels' here in NI (Bah! Humbug!) but RTE1+1 still in the clear.

pegasus1

Digifriendly wrote: »

RTE1 HD now geo-blocked under 'other channels' here in NI (Bah! Humbug!) but RTE1+1 still in the clear.

You give us Ch4Hd and we might give you RTE1Hd..Fair trade I think...:p

Gerry Wicklow

pegasus1 wrote: »

You give us Ch4Hd and we might give you RTE1Hd..Fair trade I think...:p

CH4HD is FTA on 11127 V 22000 DVB-S QPSK 5/6

formerly scottish paddy

Digifriendly wrote: »

RTE1 HD now geo-blocked under 'other channels' here in NI (Bah! Humbug!) but RTE1+1 still in the clear.

I would think that that will be sorted out once it goes on the NI EPG

byte

bk wrote: »

* I'm cheating a little as the Kuro has probably the best SD to HD upconverter you will ever find in any TV and is Plasma, so it handles SD amazingly well. When I see people complain about SD on their HD TV's, it is usually because they are using cheap, rubbish LCD TV's with rubbish SD upconverting. I've had people visit and think the Virgin Analogue TV service was in HD, the upconverting is that good!

Ah, I'd still love one of those TV's! I have similar vintage Panasonic 42" 1080p plasma, and I still think the picture is superb and better than most LCD panels that's the norm nowadays. It was bad enough that Pioneer stopped their plasma, and final death knell was Panasonic quitting too.

*Sorry for OT post*

Digifriendly

formerly scottish paddy wrote: »

I would think that that will be sorted out once it goes on the NI EPG

Is it certain that it will go on NI EPG?

Kurn

Was RTE Player added?

murpho999

Kurn wrote: »

Was RTE Player added?

No, and it won't be done until later in 2016 as announced on their Boards.ie talk to Sky page.

Link

Widescreen

chewed wrote: »

I'm delighted to see RTE1 HD! But, slightly off the topic....does anyone else find the "RTE ONE HD" on the top right corner of the screen very annoying? I know a lot of channels do it, but for RTE1, it just takes up too much of the screen!

That's to remind us that it is a HD channel because it is rarely they will be showing anything in HD, just like their sister channel RTE2(apart from soccer/GAA)

I am hoping they start proving me wrong over Christmas and show the big movies in HD at least..

pegasus1

Widescreen wrote: »

(apart from soccer/GAA)

APART from also all the American imports...which are also in Hd!

...which also have 5.1 DD...

lertsnim

Widescreen wrote: »

That's to remind us that it is a HD channel because it is rarely they will be showing anything in HD, just like their sister channel RTE2(apart from soccer/GAA)

I am hoping they start proving me wrong over Christmas and show the big movies in HD at least..

I noticed on the Sky EPG that the Late Late Show this Friday doesn't have a HD tag on the EPG but it is HD. Even Dr Phil was HD last night but the EPG also didn't have the HD tag. You need to get your eyes tested if you really believe that RTE shows very little HD content.