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New FTA channel coming in May

  • 18-04-2024 3:52pm
    #1
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭


    A new channel called Rewind TV is to launch on Sky and FTA Satellite (which may include Freesat) on the 23rd of May 2024.

    It will show older programmes from the UK. The channel's official website says it is aimed at the over 55+ demographic.

    www.rewindtv.uk

    Channel promo video

    https://youtu.be/pljKAmIVjSQ



Comments

  • #2
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    I posted this in the broadcasting section earlier. I think they are negotiating with Freesat which explains why they weren’t mentioned!



  • #3
    lgs 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭lgs 4


    Is it going to be in HD



  • #4
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    definitely not, most of the content is Sd



  • #5
    stanley1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭stanley1


    Now previewing, 11082 H, 22000, DVB-S, QPSK, 5/6



  • #6
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    No word of it coming to Freesat yet!



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  • #7
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,836 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Only right. Them programs were never made for HD T.V as it was way before that and they would look terrible on it.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #8
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,473 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Actually a lot of stuff made in the UK in the 60s/70s with a view to selling it in the US was shot on film.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #9
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,861 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    The past is the future of TV. And indeed the present. As it has to be when there are thousands of stations looking to fill in 24 hours a day all year round.



  • #10
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122119950#Comment_122119950

    programmes such as the Avengers and The Prisoner were filmed on 35 mm with a view to selling overseas. Fast forward ten years or so into the 70s and shows like The Sweeney, Minder and The Professionals look terrible filmed on 16 mm so in effect the older shows will hold up better on modern tvs!



  • #11
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,732 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Launched today, looks to be on Sky UK EPG only, their Twitter page says UK only in response to a question about it not being on the Irish EPG. Also not on Freesat, I've tuned it in on FTA box, potentially might have some oldie show I want to rewatch for the 9th time 😂



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  • #12
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,136 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121658#Comment_122121658

    Good quality 16mm can scan to HD resolutions. Part of the problem is that some "16mm productions" have video inserts, particularly indoor shots, which absolutely aren't HD. Or weren't filmed with good quality film.

    Good quality 35mm can scan to 4k easily.



  • #13
    egal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭egal


    No mention of subtitles according to Digiguide. Not much use then to us over-55s who are a bit "corned beef".



  • #14
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Freesat channel 182 from May 28th



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