Channel 4 HD

Charles Slane

With the test channel 5250 apparently confirmed to be for the Irish advertising region of Channel 4 HD, it's looking good for the appearance of the channel on the Sky EPG.

The UK regions are due to launch tomorrow, so we may see a Channel 4 HD/SD swap on 135 then.

Gerry Wicklow

CH4 have always been more open towards Ireland with the player etc. They obviously know an extra marketing opportunity when they see it.

UTV region. C4HD due to swap from 138 to 104.

icdg

FWIW, the Sky Community thread (which is good as gospel usually) hasn’t any indication of any EPG changes tomorrow other than the already announced closure of Spotlight TV.

Charles Slane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119543573#Comment_119543573

Apparently it's now scheduled to happen on Tuesday 27th.

The Cush

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/channel-4-hd-by-default-on-sky-and-freesat

Gerry Wicklow

AFAIK FreeSat usually make any changes on a Tuesday. Some FreeSat boxes update overnight (Tue-Wed) so the changes don't appear until Wednesday unless manually forced.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/channel-4-hd-by-default-on-sky-freesat-virgin-media

Looks like the HD variant will replace the SD version on Sky epg 135 in ROI.

icdg

From the ever reliable Chloe (there’s a whole pile of other EPG changes on Sky that date too:

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Changes-to-the-Sky-TV-guide-September-2022/td-p/4084823

• “Channel 4 South HD launches to 804 - smart swapped to 104 EXCEPT in Wales where it launches to 829/108 on Satellite
• Channel 4 Midlands HD launches to 804- smart swapped to 104 on Satellite
• Channel 4 North HD launches to 804 - smart swapped to 104 on Satellite
• Channel 4 Scotland HD launches to 804 - smart swapped to 104 on Satellite
• Channel 4 Ulster HD launches to 804 - smart swapped to 104 on Satellite
• Channel 4 ROI HD launches to 829 - smart swapped to 135 on Satellite
• Channel 4 London HD moves from 138 to 804 - smart swapped to 104 - and now available in London bouquets only on Satellite
• E4 Extra (139) moves to 138 on Satellite
• Sky Sci-Fi (152) moves to 139 on Satellite
• E! (151) moves to 159 on Satellite
• Pick (159) moves to 151 on Satellite
• Challenge (160) moves to 152 on Satellite”

Gerry Wicklow

CH4 HD regions now FTA on :-

12168 V 27500 2/3 8PSK DVB-S2

12226 H 27500 2/3 8PSK DVB-S2

12363 V 27500 2/3 8PSK DVB-S2

galtee boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119666735#Comment_119666735

Is the ROI CH4 HD encrypted ?

Gerry Wicklow

I think it is so they can block certain sports events. Silly I know.

galtee boy

I just tried there on SkyQ and all I'm getting is a blank blue screen and I have a sub and the HD pack.

swoofer

Is this on an Irish Sky box with an Irish SKy Sub??

galtee boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119667442#Comment_119667442

Supposed to be on the Epg at 135 from tomorrow, but I'm a little concerned as to why the test off the epg is still showing a blank blue screen, with less than 24 hours to go.

galtee boy

Update, CH4 HD ROI, now showing video and audio on the test off the EPG, so it looks all good to go for launch on Sky tomorrow.

Which frequency is the ROI one?

Found it, 12.109H

Just launched now on sky epg 135 in HD!

Gerry Wicklow

Update

12168 V, 27500, 2/3, DVB-S2, 8PSK.

"5213" has now been relabelled as 'Channel 4 HD' (Midlands).

"5249" has now been relabelled as 'Channel 4 HD' (North).

12226 H, 27500, 2/3, DVB-S2, 8PSK.

"5246" has now been relabelled as 'Channel 4 HD' (Northern Ireland).

12363 V, 27500, 2/3, DVB-S2, 8PSK.

"5202" has now been relabelled as 'Channel 4 HD' (South & East).

"5248" has now been relabelled as 'Channel 4 HD' (Scotland).

info thanks to Digi Man on DS

mackersdublin

Channel 4 Ireland HD was added to the Irish EPG yesterday on 135. And no HD Pack is required to view it. The SD version moved to 829

This will no doubt please alot of Sky customers who have being wanting this to happen since Sky launched here many moons ago. No more going to Other Channels to view access C4 in HD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119675323#Comment_119675323

Already posted!