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HD channels on sky without HD package

  • 21-11-2011 09:49AM
    #1
    WalterMitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭


    I have sky but not a HD package but i do have a HD box. In the package i have therre are a few HD channels like BBC and ITV. I have the Sky HD box connected to my full HD tv with a HDMI cable. Are these channels HD then on my TV or do i need a HD package to activate them? Never had HD beofre and not sure i can really tell any difference on these HD channels compared to non HD ones.


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  • #2
    silverwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭silverwood


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    I have sky but not a HD package but i do have a HD box. In the package i have therre are a few HD channels like BBC and ITV. I have the Sky HD box connected to my full HD tv with a HDMI cable. Are these channels HD then on my TV or do i need a HD package to activate them? Never had HD beofre and not sure i can really tell any difference on these HD channels compared to non HD ones.

    Yes, all of the free to air HD channels will be in HD (except Channel 4 HD, Open to correction). I'm surprised that you do not see any difference in them. I now fine it hard to watch a SD channel but my wife is like you and doesn't know what difference I see :)


  • #3
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Channel 4 HD will be HD too but you wont get that on a Sky box with an Irish EPG


  • #4
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭John mac


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    I have sky but not a HD package but i do have a HD box. In the package i have therre are a few HD channels like BBC and ITV. I have the Sky HD box connected to my full HD tv with a HDMI cable. Are these channels HD then on my TV or do i need a HD package to activate them? Never had HD beofre and not sure i can really tell any difference on these HD channels compared to non HD ones.

    Do you have any other connections between the sky box and the tv?
    as you may be viewing via rf of scart.

    have a look at NHKHD and compare it to the non hd version . (think is 508 ish)
    your box should be set up to output 1080i.


  • #5
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    NHK SD is nothing more than a distant memory these days. Try BBC One HD and BBC One SD


  • #6
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,775 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    NHK SD is nothing more than a distant memory these days. Try BBC One HD and BBC One SD

    Do you get BBC One HD on your EPG without the HD sub.


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  • #7
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭John mac


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Do you get BBC One HD on your EPG without the HD sub.

    yes.


  • #8
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,002 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    You need to look out for the programmes that are actually recorded in HD. If you are watching old programmes on bbc1 hd it wont be as good as proper HD recorded stuff. I was watching some of the bbc children in need over the weekend on bbc1 hd and the studio stuff was stunning. I just get a new hd tv etc on thursday.


  • #9
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    You can set your HD box to highlight the programmes that are HD on the EPG,they show up in yellow on the guide.
    BTW, BBC1 HD is on channel 234.


  • #10
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    What HD channels can you watch without the subscription?


  • #11
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭John mac


    rabbitinlights wrote: »
    What HD channels can you watch without the subscription?

    BBCHD BBC1HD ITVHD (STVHD) NHKHD


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  • #12
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Channel 4 HD will be HD too but you wont get that on a Sky box with an Irish EPG
    By Irish EPG do you mean with rte 1 +2 etc at the top of the list at channel 101,102 etc? If my box has the NBC channels set as first on the list is it not set up with the English EPG?


  • #13
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭John mac


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    Bf my box has the NBC channels set as first on the list is it not set up with the English EPG?

    could be in America :)

    Should have bbc1 on 101 bbc2 102 itv 103 ch4 104 for uk epg


  • #14
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    John mac wrote: »
    could be in America :)

    Should have bbc1 on 101 bbc2 102 itv 103 ch4 104 for uk epg
    Oops typo, should read BBC channels are first on the list:D

    But yes I have the uk EPG then, I can also switch between them by going to sky news and pressing the red button and then taking the blue viewing card out and restarting the box and the bbc channels are first. Having the viewing card inserted brings up rte etc as first on the list.


  • #15
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    By Irish EPG do you mean with rte 1 +2 etc at the top of the list at channel 101,102 etc?

    Yes.


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