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    #452
    Tom Hanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tom Hanks


    For 20 quid a month this is a great package for the sports fan, they've only used 5 from their top 18 picks for their first few months.

    Will be very interesting to see how the second phase of games goes for them.


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    #453
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Infoanon wrote: »
    UPC are carrying promos for BT Sports so its highly likely they will appear, presently the BT Sports channels are carrying UK specific promos which is a possible reason for them not appearing yet - that and the price has not yet been announced !

    With ESPN Classic and ESPN America ceasing its possible that BT Sports 1 & 2 will simply appear on those spots on the EPG

    My big hope (probably unrealistic) is that the reason UPC haven't announced an agreement with setanta yet is because they're still trying to bargain them down a few quid


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    #454
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,624 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    jack presley wrote: »
    My big hope (probably unrealistic) is that the reason UPC haven't announced an agreement with setanta yet is because they're still trying to bargain them down a few quid

    At best probably the same price as Setanta on Sat with the bonus of ESPN and Setanta Ireland remaining 'non-premium'


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    #455
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    Why quote me? :confused: The question asked was if you needed Sky HD to get the BT Sports channels in HD. You don't.

    All you need is a satellite dish and a box with a CAM slot, pointing at the right dish. I never referred to UPC.

    Lets not say CAM slots here, officially, Sky viewing cards (which when it comes to the crunch these viewing cards are) are not authorised for use in anything other than a Sky Digibox


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    #456
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Infoanon wrote: »
    At best probably the same price as Setanta on Sat with the bonus of ESPN and Setanta Ireland remaining 'non-premium'

    I'd settle for that. It's the College football/baseball is what I'm most after.


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    #457
    Tom Hanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tom Hanks


    I can't see ESPN being available as a non-premium on cable & this could be one of the main hurdle these talks are be dragged on.


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    #458
    marco2068
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭marco2068


    byte wrote: »
    The HD channels are included.

    http://www.setanta.com/ie/gamechanger/ see the FAQ below.
    Shame there's no obvious plans for Setanta HD channel.
    marco2068 wrote: »
    I assume you have to subscribe to sky hd to get access to these?

    Sorry guys what i ment was, I subscribe to setanta but not sky(so only €16 a month) will i be able to get access to the hd channels without having skyhd?


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    #459
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,855 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    marco2068 wrote: »
    Sorry guys what i ment was, I subscribe to setanta but not sky(so only €16 a month) will i be able to get access to the hd channels without having skyhd?
    Yes you will get the BT sports 1 & 2 channels in HD without a sky sub.


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    #460
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    marco2068 wrote: »
    Sorry guys what i ment was, I subscribe to setanta but not sky(so only €16 a month) will i be able to get access to the hd channels without having skyhd?
    Yeah! .. basically sky have nothing at all to do with it and you are dealing with Setanta for everything including the HD channels.


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    #461
    forzacalcio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭forzacalcio


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    Why quote me? :confused: The question asked was if you needed Sky HD to get the BT Sports channels in HD. You don't.

    All you need is a satellite dish and a box with a CAM slot, pointing at the right dish. I never referred to UPC.

    Just adding a point of view...Jeez! :eek:


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    #462
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,098 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    byte wrote: »
    The HD channels are included.

    http://www.setanta.com/ie/gamechanger/ see the FAQ below.
    Shame there's no obvious plans for Setanta HD channel.

    Do you think so?

    I would say the FAQ is a bit vague on if they are part of the package price

    under What channels will be part of the pack? it says the "subscribers to the Setanta Sports pack will receive 5 channels", lists them, then "BT Sport and ESPN channels will also be available in HD."
    and under Will I be able to view the channels in HD? it states "BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN will all be available in HD."

    available as part of the pack? or available at an extra cost?

    in another Q. further down When will the new package be available?
    "Setanta Ireland and Premier Sports are available now and from August 1st BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN will be added to the bundle."

    I suppose i'm looking to see the channels listed as part of it or the word included used instead of available but you see what i mean


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    #463
    Setanta Sports: Niall
    Company Representative Posts: 47 Verified rep ✭Setanta Sports: Niall


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    Do you think so?

    I would say the FAQ is a bit vague on if they are part of the package price

    under What channels will be part of the pack? it says the "subscribers to the Setanta Sports pack will receive 5 channels", lists them, then "BT Sport and ESPN channels will also be available in HD."
    and under Will I be able to view the channels in HD? it states "BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN will all be available in HD."

    available as part of the pack? or available at an extra cost?

    in another Q. further down When will the new package be available?
    "Setanta Ireland and Premier Sports are available now and from August 1st BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN will be added to the bundle."

    I suppose i'm looking to see the channels listed as part of it or the word included used instead of available but you see what i mean

    Hi,

    Apologies for the confusion.

    If you're a Setanta Pack satellite customer you'll receive ESPN HD, BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport 2 HD at no extra cost, as long as you have a HD box.

    Thanks,

    Niall


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    #464
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,855 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Setanta Sports: Reps wrote: »
    Hi,

    Apologies for the confusion.

    If you're a Setanta Pack satellite customer you'll receive ESPN HD, BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport 2 HD at no extra cost, as long as you have a HD box.

    Thanks,

    Niall
    Just when we have you here Niall are there any proposals to upgrade the Setanta pic quality to basic SD?

    Yes, it is that bad at times.


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    #465
    Setanta Sports: Niall
    Company Representative Posts: 47 Verified rep ✭Setanta Sports: Niall


    muffler wrote: »
    Just when we have you here Niall are there any proposals to upgrade the Setanta pic quality to basic SD?

    Yes, it is that bad at times.

    Hi Muffler,

    There are no immediate plans for a Setanta HD channel.

    Niall


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    #466
    channelsurfer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭channelsurfer2


    Naill

    in all fairness, how can you expect someone to pay 20euro a month for a picture on satellite that is barely better than a pixallelated mess most of the time?

    anyway thanks for replying quickly to the poster.


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    #467
    McLoughlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭McLoughlin


    Does anyone know what american sports content and programmes will be on the new ESPN ?

    If its less than ESPN America I probably won't subscribe as I have no interest in other sports.


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    #468
    Kariblue1
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Kariblue1


    I was speaking with a BT rep yestersay online & I was told that mlb would be shown & that BT are interested in 'procuring the rights' to NFL & NBA

    NCAA should also be shown


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    #469
    Berty44
    Registered Users Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    Sky have the rights for the NFL for 3 years and that commenced in September 2012


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    #470
    gibson
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭gibson


    jack presley wrote: »
    My big hope (probably unrealistic) is that the reason UPC haven't announced an agreement with setanta yet is because they're still trying to bargain them down a few quid

    I phoned UPC yesterday to find out about this and they said it's BT that are holding everything up because they haven't told UPC what way they want to bundle the channels yet.

    She did hint that ESPN would be included and it wouldn't be an extra charge since it's free already but obviously she couldn't confirm that yet


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    #471
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,855 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Setanta Sports: Reps wrote: »
    Hi Muffler,

    There are no immediate plans for a Setanta HD channel.

    Niall
    Thanks Niall but it was SD I mentioned.

    Setanta are surely aware of the atrociously poor picture quality on their sports channels.


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    #472
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Berty44 wrote: »
    Sky have the rights for the NFL for 3 years and that commenced in September 2012

    Isn't that only for the Sunday 6/9pm games and Thursday night games? I presume C4 still have SNF but MNF is still up for grabs. And if they get that, they might get one of the Countdown shows and the ability to show ATH and PTI in full again


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    #473
    forzacalcio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭forzacalcio


    McLoughlin wrote: »
    Does anyone know what american sports content and programmes will be on the new ESPN ?

    If its less than ESPN America I probably won't subscribe as I have no interest in other sports.

    MLB will be on ESPN
    NHL will be on Setanta/Premier


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    #474
    Berty44
    Registered Users Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    jack presley wrote: »
    Isn't that only for the Sunday 6/9pm games and Thursday night games? I presume C4 still have SNF but MNF is still up for grabs. And if they get that, they might get one of the Countdown shows and the ability to show ATH and PTI in full again

    Yep thats correct but the premium games will be on Sky. Don't think anyone even bid for MNF and it was on a BBC red button only.

    I think ESPN had to cut the Countdown show because of Sky's rights ( could be wrong about this ). It also affected shows like Sportcenter which was completely pulled and PTI which now has videos pulled so you only have the verbals ( why I listen to its podcast )


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    #475
    Tom Hanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tom Hanks


    Setanta Sports: Reps wrote: »
    Hi Muffler,

    There are no immediate plans for a Setanta HD channel.

    Niall

    Can you tell us if UPC have an exclusive on your HD channel, if not can you tell us why we can't watch Setanta HD on satellite?


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    #476
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Tom Hanks wrote: »
    Can you tell us if UPC have an exclusive on your HD channel, if not can you tell us why we can't watch Setanta HD on satellite?
    Already asked him that last week, you just get the "no current plans to launch" without any explanation :rolleyes: ... same thing on the phone.... you would swear it was a subscription broadcaster..


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    #477
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,624 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Tom Hanks wrote: »
    Can you tell us if UPC have an exclusive on your HD channel, if not can you tell us why we can't watch Setanta HD on satellite?

    Considering they could not afford to maintain a separate transponder for SS1, money or lack of, is probably the major reason why Setanta HD has not appeared on Sky/Astra


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    #478
    Tom Hanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tom Hanks


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Considering they could not afford to maintain a separate transponder for SS1, money or lack of, is probably the major reason why Setanta HD has not appeared on Sky/Astra

    RTE can easily get their HD channel onto a frequency with the rest of the Irish channels on 28e - so that theory doesn't wash.

    I'm sure UPC have signed an exclusive for Setanta HD.


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    #479
    irishfeen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Tom Hanks wrote: »
    RTE can easily get their HD channel onto a frequency with the rest of the Irish channels on 28e - so that theory doesn't wash.

    I'm sure UPC have signed an exclusive for Setanta HD.
    Almost certainly this is the case, just out of curiosity does anyone know what bitrate Setanta HD and other HD channels run on UPC? .. Are they about the same/better or worse them their counterparts on satellite?


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    #480
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,624 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Tom Hanks wrote: »
    RTE can easily get their HD channel onto a frequency with the rest of the Irish channels on 28e - so that theory doesn't wash.

    I'm sure UPC have signed an exclusive for Setanta HD.

    RTEs carriage has nothing to do with Setanta.

    RTE get paid by Sky - Setanta have to pay for their carriage


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    #481
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    I think RTEtv's uefa competitive games for the rep of ire from 2014-18 includes some other competitive games such as spain, germany and others. if it is included good deal for rtetv
    I have e-mailed rte today to confirm that


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