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Channel 5HD (Freesat/FTA/Other Channels)

  • 04-12-2015 6:55pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭


    Looks like Channel Five HD will be free to air before the christmas..

    10964 h 22000 5/6 7750


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    sweet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    Nice One. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Can't find HD frequency on my box - just a bunch of extra SD variants.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    With all the great Freesat news this week a Saorview announcement of the rumoured Freesat combi box would really top it off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    Can't find HD frequency on my box - just a bunch of extra SD variants.

    It might be the last one on your Channel list. Just check as it happened to me too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭brick man


    The Cush wrote:
    With all the great Freesat news this week a Saorview announcement of the rumoured Freesat combi box would really top it off.

    Couldn't agree more


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Wish it would appear on the RoI Sky epg!


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


    It won't be on the EPG but it will be able to be tuned in by other channels so it can at least be watched.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭gipi


    I've had Channel 5 hd for months as an extra channel on sky hd.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Good for you - you're paying for that you know! :)


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,070 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Sky are gonna really feel the pinch next year with so many quality channels and most watched channels FTA. Apart from Sky Movies and Sky Sports all Sky have left is Sky One, Living, Atlantic, Discovery and Nat Geo left amongst a few others and yet they still continue to increase the price of their service up to 2 times a year in some cases.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Gonzo wrote: »
    yet they still continue to increase the price of their service up to 2 times a year in some cases.

    If I was running a business where my customers were blindly paying I'd increase it too. Even with all the cancellations they supposedly have their profits are still massive.

    As an example, the amount of people with pay tv to keep the children entertained is huge and sky will continue to abuse that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,552 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    lertsnim wrote: »
    As an example, the amount of people with pay tv to keep the children entertained is huge and sky will continue to abuse that.
    I cant see how or why you would suggest that Sky are abusing anything. Its a business after all and with regards to the service they provide people are free to take it or leave it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    muffler wrote: »
    I cant see how or why you would suggest that Sky are abusing anything. Its a business after all and with regards to the service they provide people are free to take it or leave it.

    I think if you read my post you will see that I don't have a problem with them doing it. Perhaps abuse is the wrong word but everything else you say is pretty much what I posted.


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


    Are there any online postings on this ?

    The Cush wrote: »
    A Saorview announcement of the rumoured Freesat combi box would really top it off.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Tony wrote: »
    Are there any online postings on this ?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057041188&page=6


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


    As of this morning, Freesat EPG data has been added to the Channel 5 HD stream. This only happens, usually, a few days prior to the channel launching on the platform, but has happened on some channels launching within 24 hours (the UKTV channels for example). It isn't expected to launch within 24 hours but no date has been announced as yet, but with this data being added it won't be long now. :)


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


    pad e wrote: »
    As of this morning, Freesat EPG data has been added to the Channel 5 HD stream. This only happens, usually, a few days prior to the channel launching on the platform, but has happened on some channels launching within 24 hours (the UKTV channels for example). It isn't expected to launch within 24 hours but no date has been announced as yet, but with this data being added it won't be long now. :)

    To be factually correct, The EPG data was added yesterday. Below is quote from digitalspy posted yesterday.

    "Freesat EPG data is now being broadcast for Channel 5 HD and DAYSTAR HD (though the latter is not currently named as such). As usual, this is not full programme data and the launch LCNs are likely to change from their current test numbers."

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=82237398#post82237398

    They took their time, but glad to see it is finally happening.

    We will be able to receive all UK PSBs HD free to Air, RTE HD free to air. But still no TG4, TV3 OR UTV Ireland HD free to air. Shame on them.


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    givecredit wrote: »
    To be factually correct, The EPG data was added yesterday. Below is quote from digitalspy posted yesterday.

    "Freesat EPG data is now being broadcast for Channel 5 HD and DAYSTAR HD (though the latter is not currently named as such). As usual, this is not full programme data and the launch LCNs are likely to change from their current test numbers."

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=82237398#post82237398

    They took their time, but glad to see it is finally happening.

    We will be able to receive all UK PSBs HD free to Air, RTE HD free to air. But still no TG4, TV3 OR UTV Ireland HD free to air. Shame on them.
    :(

    No ITV 2,3 or 4 HD either!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    zorro2566 wrote:
    No ITV 2,3 or 4 HD either!


    Or the C4 family of E4 HD, More 4 HD and Film 4 HD
    Hopefully we will have them all FTA soon


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


    Off topic but can anyone suggest a UK postcode which will give me BBC 1 HD and BBC2 HD in positions 101 and 102 on the Freesat EPG? I'm not fussy about the variant. Whatever I use I seem to get one or the other, but not both


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    G51 1DA is Glasgow


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    G51 1DA is Glasgow

    It might not be relevant but if you use the catchup services (via a smartdns service) I think that you will lose ITV player with a Scottish postcode as there is no STV player.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    MBSnr wrote: »
    It might not be relevant but if you use the catchup services (via a smartdns service) I think that you will lose ITV player with a Scottish postcode as there is no STV player.

    mod must be snoozing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭JamesyBelfast


    Would love SKY NEWS in HD on either Freesat or Freeview.

    Kinda ironic that they are the LAST news channel on UK FTA TV to go HD, given Sky's championing of HD over the years (believe in better)!

    (Obviously I understand it's because they want subscribers - but for a FTA News channel, it's really poor they aren't HD).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,552 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    mod must be snoozing
    You dont surely expect the mod of any forum to read every single post?

    Report the post if you're not happy with the content and the mod will receive an email alert advising him/her of the reported post. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    pad e wrote:
    As of this morning, Freesat EPG data has been added to the Channel 5 HD stream.

    Will be great when C5 HD arrives on Freesat, I record the Championship every Saturday night on 5, I missed the HD football highlights when bbc lost the rights.
    Hopefully it will bring better luck for Leeds United next season :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    10964 h 22000 5/6 7750

    Is Channel 5HD broadcasting in the clear on the above, at present?


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


    No, but will be soon. It has also appeared as a hidden service on DTT so a launch is not far off now. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    pad e wrote: »
    No, but will be soon. It has also appeared as a hidden service on DTT so a launch is not far off now. :)

    Thanks.
    I misunderstood some post or other ... thought it was in the clear although the encryption was flagged, but I was seeing nothing.

    EDIT: Now I know what happened ...... I got it confused with S4C in HD which is now testing in the clear.


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


    No, it is still encrypted at present but will switch that off and be fully FTA soon. I imagine the first week of May is likely, so hopefully next week at some stage. It wouldn't have Freesat EPG data and appear on DTT if it wasn't launching for ages yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    so channel 5 is going HD...great

    just a pity its output is crap


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Hotter Than My Mother is HD is as good as tv gets! :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭Chris_Bradley


    fryup wrote: »
    so channel 5 is going HD...great

    just a pity its output is crap

    :rolleyes::rolleyes: Some people are never happy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    fryup wrote: »
    so channel 5 is going HD...great

    just a pity its output is crap

    Correction. Channel 5 IS HD and has been for a number of years now.

    As for its output, that's a matter of opinion.

    Penn and Teller on Sunday nights is worth a watch and the youngster likes a lot of the outout in the morning slot.


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




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    pad e wrote: »

    Does that mean it should appear on the Freesat EPG tomorrow also ?


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


    It may be added tomorrow for most to get overnight Tuesday/Wednesday when the box automatically retunes. If you wait until early afternoon and do a manual rescan, it should bring it up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    pad e wrote: »
    It may be added tomorrow for most to get overnight Tuesday/Wednesday when the box automatically retunes. If you wait until early afternoon and do a manual rescan, it should bring it up.

    Ok, thanks. It will be great to have the five UK terrestrial PSB channels, fta in HD. I think it will be a long time before we can say the same about the ROI channels.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    galtee boy wrote: »
    I think it will be a long time before we can say the same about the ROI channels.

    The two RTÉs are already of course.

    TG4 will undoubtedly be next to follow (ridiculous in a way that it isn't already).

    You're probably right though about TV3 - commercial interests may hold them back for a while.

    Rights issues will prevent it ever happening on Astra too, of course.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    pad e wrote: »

    Sweet, I hope they replace ITV, Channel 4 and 5 on the EPG with the HD versions while they are at it so all HD's are on the first page.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    The two RTÉs are already of course.

    TG4 will undoubtedly be next to follow (ridiculous in a way that it isn't already).

    You're probably right though about TV3 - commercial interests may hold them back for a while.

    Rights issues will prevent it ever happening on Astra too, of course.

    TG4 might be next, but I wouldn't hold my breath on it, you can forget about TV3 and UTV Ireland don't seem bothered either unless ITV feel it's worth it, and in either case, the current costs of going HD on Saorview are ludicrous . TV3 and UTV will be quite happy with HD on Sky, seeing as Sky have approx 700,000 subscribers in ROI at the last count ( though I know they are not all HD pack subscribers ).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    galtee boy wrote: »
    TG4 might be next, but I wouldn't hold my breath on it, you can forget about TV3 and UTV Ireland don't seem bothered either unless ITV feel it's worth it, and in either case, the current costs of going HD on Saorview are ludicrous . TV3 and UTV will be quite happy with HD on Sky, seeing as Sky have approx 700,000 subscribers in ROI at the last count ( though I know they are not all HD pack subscribers ).

    UTV Ireland too of course! I forgot them. I still (wrongly) don't consider them as one of our main terrestrial channels.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Channel 5 Hd Encryption Flag to be dropped on 3rd May great news

    http://www.a516digital.com/2016/05/channel-5-hd-encryption-to-be-lifted-on.html


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


    Its FTA now

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    Tony wrote: »
    Its FTA now

    Seeing it there now. Audio configuration seems to be 5.1.

    Although I have seen stories that the EPG data has been there for a week or so, I am not seeing that. I have done an EPG grab just now, still nothing.

    I'm using tvheadend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Seeing it there now. Audio configuration seems to be 5.1.

    Although I have seen stories that the EPG data has been there for a week or so, I am not seeing that. I have done an EPG grab just now, still nothing.

    I'm using tvheadend.

    I'm also using tvheadend and have EPG data.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    What frequency? My box hasn't picked it up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    What frequency? My box hasn't picked it up.

    Freq: 10964.25H
    SID: 7750


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    It's a bit of an odd one that Freesat havn't added it to the EPG nor made any mention of it going unencrypted in their news section.


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