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Is the 6N Free-To-Air on TV3 HD?

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    #32
    Mebuntu
    Registered Users Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Mebuntu


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    Really is farcical. Was this not a factor at all in the bidding process?
    Unfortunately no. Money is the only factor. But what else do you expect? The Pro12/14 handed coverage of their games to a channel that broadcasts them in a language that 95% of the population doesn't understand.


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    #33
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Former Former wrote: »
    If you have a Sky HD box, you should be able to tune in ITV/UTV HD.

    It's only ITV2/3/4 that are limited to SD.

    Must check it when I go home. Still manual tuning though, so no pause, playback or recording function. No idea why we can tune these in manually but can't get them on the EPG


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    #34
    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    Zzippy wrote: »
    Must check it when I go home. Still manual tuning though, so no pause, playback or recording function. No idea why we can tune these in manually but can't get them on the EPG


    Come over to the dark side (aka freesat!). HD channels with full EPG and series link recording! :pac:


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    #35
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Schorpio wrote: »
    Come over to the dark side (aka freesat!). HD channels with full EPG and series link recording! :pac:

    I am possibly the least tech-savvy person you could meet. I wouldn't even know where to start. Also, the missus would throw a fit if she couldn't get GoT on Sky Atlantic...


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    #36
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 12,965 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Mebuntu wrote: »
    Unfortunately no. Money is the only factor. But what else do you expect? The Pro12/14 handed coverage of their games to a channel that broadcasts them in a language that 95% of the population doesn't understand.

    :rolleyes:


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    #37
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Mebuntu wrote: »
    Unfortunately no. Money is the only factor. But what else do you expect? The Pro12/14 handed coverage of their games to a channel that broadcasts them in a language that 95% of the population doesn't understand.

    As per Charter - no complaining about language coverage please.


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    #38
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Tend to agree with this. I think I'm right in saying that take up of satellite in ROI is quite high so many will probably use Freesat or Sky - with Freesat making it easier to record from for IIRC ITV has to be added under 'other channels' for watching on Sky in ROI. Here in NI I am a bit disappointed 6N is still not on RTE as it gave a viable alternative to BBC/ITV coverage. Having had HD now for some 6 Years there is no way I'm going to put up with SD no matter how good the commentary is or the analysis.

    I gave up HD a while back as €17 or lower promo price wasnt' enough to keep it!
    Also I hadn't realised that NI don't have TV3, as when i got an automatic reply back, there was this in the FAQ saying:

    TV3 in Northern Ireland

    It came as a big disappointment to TV3 that our channel is not included in the free-view service in Northern Ireland, but it is entirely beyond our control. However, if you wish to continue to watch TV3 shows we have developed a new service called Roku, where you can now watch TV3 programmes via the Roku box by subscribing for £5.49. They are available to purchase from Amazon.co.uk or Maplin stores in Belfast or Derry. www.tv3.ie/roku
    Is that a once off payment?



    Cape Clear wrote: »
    Who sells the rights is it the IRFU or the organisers of the tournament. Either way it went to the highest bidder so the lack of HD coverage really isn't TV3's fault if it wasn't made a pre-requisite of the process. Money talks

    Afaik, weren't they told they had to have HD to cover a recent competition, was it the world cup, as they had the new HD studios ready by then!
    Zzippy wrote: »
    Ah crap, I only have ITV SD through the manual channels on Sky.

    I see ROG is in the TV3 ad, he's hardly flying back and forth from NZ for each game??

    I came across the frequency to tune in ITV/UTV HD channels below here:
    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    11068 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23000 3/4
    KingofSat


    Mebuntu wrote: »
    Unfortunately no. Money is the only factor. But what else do you expect? The Pro12/14 handed coverage of their games to a channel that broadcasts them in a language that 95% of the population doesn't understand.

    labhair ar do shon féin/ speak for yourself :)


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    #39
    jrmb
    Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭jrmb


    TV3 belongs to Virgin Media, which is also a cable TV distributor. It's not in Virgin's interest to improve a competitor's offering by transmitting TV3 in HD on Saorview and they probably won't unless it's made a condition of TV3's licence. The same probably goes for TV3 HD without an HD subscription.

    A few years ago my friend was paying rental for an HD box, even though he didn't have a subscription to any HD channels, none of which were free-to-air. There are far too many cases like this.


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    #40
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    It's amazing that in 2018, we're still talking about extra charges for HD channels! It should be default by now, they can start offering 4K instead now. This is why I gave up any form of live TV service, apps only for me at this stage.


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    #41
    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    Zzippy wrote: »
    I am possibly the least tech-savvy person you could meet. I wouldn't even know where to start. Also, the missus would throw a fit if she couldn't get GoT on Sky Atlantic...

    If you can use a Sky box, you can use a freesat box. Freesat is effectively the satellite version of freeview - and it's designed to be as user-friendly as possible.

    The disadvantage of the system is that you'd need an aerial for Saorview too if you wanted to received the Irish channels, along with some other form of receiving Saorview (all modern TV's have it built-in). GoT on the other hand, I can't help you with! :pac:

    I've said it many times on this site, but TV3 HD being behind a paywall on Sky is a disgrace (as is TG4). I'll be watching in HD on ITV/BBC.


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    #42
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    MJohnston wrote: »
    It's amazing that in 2018, we're still talking about extra charges for HD channels! It should be default by now, they can start offering 4K instead now. This is why I gave up any form of live TV service, apps only for me at this stage.

    Yet Netflix still charge on the basis of sd/hd/4k.


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    #43
    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Yet Netflix still charge on the basis of sd/hd/4k.

    It's not just resolution - you also get more 'screens' with the different netflix packages, i.e. number of people able to watch at once, so I don't think that's an entirely fair comparison.


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    #44
    Benedict XVI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Benedict XVI


    Schorpio wrote: »
    If you can use a Sky box, you can use a freesat box. Freesat is effectively the satellite version of freeview - and it's designed to be as user-friendly as possible.

    The disadvantage of the system is that you'd need an aerial for Saorview too if you wanted to received the Irish channels, along with some other form of receiving Saorview (all modern TV's have it built-in). GoT on the other hand, I can't help you with! :pac:

    I've said it many times on this site, but TV3 HD being behind a paywall on Sky is a disgrace (as is TG4). I'll be watching in HD on ITV/BBC.

    Is TV3 HD still behind a paywall on Sky (variety pack) ?

    I think TG4 are HD on channel 104 for the last year or so.


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    #45
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 13,001 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    Benedict XVI wrote: »
    Is TV3 HD still behind a paywall on Sky (variety pack) ?

    I think TG4 are HD on channel 104 for the last year or so.

    Sky itself is a paywall, having it in any way costs money.


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    #46
    Benedict XVI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Benedict XVI


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    Sky itself is a paywall, having it in any way costs money.

    Yes, that is true of course


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    #47
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    For any other cord cutters like myself, I'm going to give AerTV a try for the Six Nations, they have all the Irish channels and some of the BBC ones too, and there's a free first month trial.

    As far as I can tell, it's the only way to legally live stream TV3, as the 3Player app seems to only do catch-up (which is bullshít in this day and age).

    Wish I could use Rugbypass.com here, legally, too, as rugby is literally the only thing I need live TV for!


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    #48
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    MJohnston wrote: »
    For any other cord cutters like myself, I'm going to give AerTV a try for the Six Nations, they have all the Irish channels and some of the BBC ones too, and there's a free first month trial.

    As far as I can tell, it's the only way to legally live stream TV3, as the 3Player app seems to only do catch-up (which is bullshít in this day and age).

    Wish I could use Rugbypass.com here, legally, too, as rugby is literally the only thing I need live TV for!

    Surely the TV3 website (not the app) will be streaming the game?


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    #49
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 13,001 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    I'm moving into a new house in the next couple of months and I think Rugbypass is going to be the only thing I subscribe to. Does it have Pro14 coverage? I don't think it says so on their website.


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    #50
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Former Former wrote: »
    Surely the TV3 website (not the app) will be streaming the game?

    They do, but that's fairly useless to me, I can't "push" streaming websites to my TV, so the only way of doing it is hooking up the laptop to the TV directly, which is awkward (especially with a grabby toddler around). Plus they use a Flash-based player (in 2018!), so I can't just load it up on the Xbox One and use the browser there.

    Hopefully RTE and TV3 will move to HTML5 players soon, like the BBC, and I'll be able to access them directly on the Xbox.


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    #51
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    I'm moving into a new house in the next couple of months and I think Rugbypass is going to be the only thing I subscribe to. Does it have Pro14 coverage? I don't think it says so on their website.

    I think they have everything but Pro14. I'm lucky in that as an Ulster fan, all our matches are on BBC NI, but I suppose if you were wanting to watch Leinster matches, for example, you've have to pay for the rip off NowTV passes.

    I'm waiting on Virgin or Eir or someone offering a completely cord-free IPTV service with add-ons for Sky Sports or Eir Sports or whatever. I have a feeling I'll be waiting a long, long time.


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    #52
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    jrmb wrote: »
    TV3 belongs to Virgin Media, which is also a cable TV distributor. It's not in Virgin's interest to improve a competitor's offering by transmitting TV3 in HD on Saorview and they probably won't unless it's made a condition of TV3's licence. The same probably goes for TV3 HD without an HD subscription.

    A few years ago my friend was paying rental for an HD box, even though he didn't have a subscription to any HD channels, none of which were free-to-air. There are far too many cases like this.

    I should have said i'm with $ky, but afaik once they charged for sky+ recording, but gotta get rid of multiroom charges too :(
    MJohnston wrote: »
    It's amazing that in 2018, we're still talking about extra charges for HD channels! It should be default by now, they can start offering 4K instead now. This is why I gave up any form of live TV service, apps only for me at this stage.
    Schorpio wrote: »
    If you can use a Sky box, you can use a freesat box. Freesat is effectively the satellite version of freeview - and it's designed to be as user-friendly as possible.

    The disadvantage of the system is that you'd need an aerial for Saorview too if you wanted to received the Irish channels, along with some other form of receiving Saorview (all modern TV's have it built-in). GoT on the other hand, I can't help you with! :pac:

    I've said it many times on this site, but TV3 HD being behind a paywall on Sky is a disgrace (as is TG4). I'll be watching in HD on ITV/BBC.

    It's only TV3 HD that you need a sub, TG4 HD is FTA on my sky hdbox!


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    #53
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,511 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    It’s not free to air, it’s part of your Sky subscription. You just don’t need to pay the Sky HD sub. Try taking your Sky viewing card out of your box and see can you still view it.


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    #54
    liam7831
    Registered Users Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭liam7831


    tv3 studio chat is dire...zzzzzzzzz


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    #55
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    TV3 go to an ad break and miss the start of the game. :rolleyes:


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    #56
    delaad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭delaad


    Commentary is comatose. Sounds like they're doing it from studio.


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    #57
    delaad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭delaad


    The full name of Alun Wyn Jones is......Owen Thomas Wyn Jones!

    Own up McNamara.


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    #58
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,511 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    delaad wrote: »
    Commentary is comatose. Sounds like they're doing it from studio.

    There was a piece to camera at about 1:10pm with McNamara and Stringer at pitch side, so not off tube.


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    #59
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,289 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Thank god the BBC are showing this in HD as a mate of mine said when I bought my HD tv several years ago what's the point of having a 46 inch HD tv and not having HD sources.(didn't have any HD boxes then)

    can't see the point of tv3 spending all that money on six nations and not broadcasting in HD sport is one of the few things I really notice the difference.

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #60
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    Switched to TV3 after BBC finished the post match. Jesus that's some disgraceful picture quality.


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    #61
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    ednwireland wrote: »
    Thank god the BBC are showing this in HD as a mate of mine said when I bought my HD tv several years ago what's the point of having a 46 inch HD tv and not having HD sources.(didn't have any HD boxes then)

    can't see the point of tv3 spending all that money on six nations and not broadcasting in HD sport is one of the few things I really notice the difference.

    They are showing it in HD, but only on Sky or Virgin Media. Ironically, anyone who's capable of receiving their HD broadcast also has access to the BBC HD coverage.


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