RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

formerly scottish paddy · 16-12-2015 01:29PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

Is it certain that it will go on NI EPG?

I cannot see any reason why it would not. RTE 2 HD has been on the NI EPG for years and the SD version of RTE 1 as well. It would not be to either SKY or RTE's benefit for it not to be available in Northern Ireland.

twinklerunner · 16-12-2015 02:11PM

lertsnim wrote: »

I noticed on the Sky EPG that the Late Late Show this Friday doesn't have a HD tag on the EPG but it is HD. Even Dr Phil was HD last night but the EPG also didn't have the HD tag. You need to get your eyes tested if you really believe that RTE shows very little HD content.

On Virgin Media's HD Horizon Box, the epg denotes all programmes on RTE ONE in SD .. which of course is wrong.

murpho999 · 16-12-2015 02:35PM

Widescreen wrote: »

That's to remind us that it is a HD channel because it is rarely they will be showing anything in HD, just like their sister channel RTE2(apart from soccer/GAA)

I am hoping they start proving me wrong over Christmas and show the big movies in HD at least..

You keep saying this and you have been told before you are wrong. The programmes are in HD but it's settings RTE have in their EPG that are wrong.

The difference I am seeing between RTE1 HD and SD are very real.

Mickey Mike · 16-12-2015 03:34PM

Just one final question to throw out to all, as I have nothing more to add. For RTE HD which is of better picture quality, the satellite or terrestrial platform? From what I understand satellite HD is 1920•1080 and terrestrial is 1440•1080, I might be talking bull but let me know anyway, thanks.

lertsnim · 16-12-2015 03:58PM

You are correct.

brick man · 16-12-2015 05:59PM

lertsnim wrote:

I noticed on the Sky EPG that the Late Late Show this Friday doesn't have a HD tag on the EPG but it is HD. Even Dr Phil was HD last night but the EPG also didn't have the HD tag. You need to get your eyes tested if you really believe that RTE shows very little HD content.

You are right the only thing RTE flag as HD is sports programmes . there is a lot more all of their studios are in HD now for example

JDxtra · 16-12-2015 06:17PM

You can have a HD studio, but that doesn't always mean you broadcast in HD (look at TV3 example).

Not sure about now, but certainly in the recent past movies on RTE were shown as upscaled. They probably did not have the HD rights.

Elmo · 16-12-2015 06:53PM

I though Friends on RTE2 was HD and most other imports.

GIMP · 16-12-2015 10:10PM

Any word RTE News Now ever being added to EPG?

brick man · 16-12-2015 11:04PM

GIMP wrote:

Any word RTE News Now ever being added to EPG?

According to sky early 2016 with RTE player later on .

feez · 16-12-2015 11:21PM

Mickie Mike wrote: »

Just one final question to throw out to all, as I have nothing more to add. For RTE HD which is of better picture quality, the satellite or terrestrial platform? From what I understand satellite HD is 1920•1080 and terrestrial is 1440•1080, I might be talking bull but let me know anyway, thanks.

Sky beats Saorview on quality every time. Not only is Saorview reduced resolution, it only averages about 6 Mbits/s.
Currently RTÉ2 HD/Sky is 12 Mbit/s constant, I don't know what RTÉ1 HD is like bitrate wise.

ftakeith · 17-12-2015 06:41AM

feez wrote: »

Sky beats Saorview on quality every time. Not only is Saorview reduced resolution, it only averages about 6 Mbits/s.
Currently RTÉ2 HD/Sky is 12 Mbit/s constant, I don't know what RTÉ1 HD is like bitrate wise.

In my view rte2 hd on saorview has a better picture on its satellite version

mark_79 · 17-12-2015 06:46PM

Pretty sure Sharon Ni Bheolain isn't wearing a bra tonight

Thank you HD.

Mickey Mike · 17-12-2015 10:50PM

Please tell me is RTE HD better on Saorsat than on Saorview?
Might install Saorsat if it is. This platform is free to air and should be supported by other broadcasters.
Forgive me for been off topic.

muffler · 17-12-2015 11:01PM

I was watching the news on RTE1 earlier and there was a noticeable difference between the Saorview and Sky. The Saorview picture quality was clearer and sharper but this was on a 242 telly in the kitchen. When I looked at it through Sky on a 42" telly in another room it wasnt as good. Might have had something to do with the TVs though.

I also get Freeview HD channels from NI and they are far superior to Sky's HD offerings.

Patty O Furniture · 17-12-2015 11:26PM

mark_79 wrote: »

Pretty sure Sharon Ni Bheolain isn't wearing a bra tonight

Don't forget the ever Cute Claire Byrne

Thank you HD.

mikeym wrote: »

Im very happy to see RTEOneHD on Sky.

So am i, i can only record so many things at one time, but saw it by accident when looking for another channel & noticed it on 115 & thought what's that??

Is RTE News Now available yet? & i hear the player next yr?

brick man · 17-12-2015 11:44PM

Patty O Furniture wrote:

Is RTE News Now available yet? & i hear the player next yr?

News Now early in New Year and player later in year

Gerry Wicklow · 18-12-2015 09:47AM

Mickie Mike wrote: »

Please tell me is RTE HD better on Saorsat than on Saorview?
Might install Saorsat if it is. This platform is free to air and should be supported by other broadcasters.
Forgive me for been off topic.

Saorsat is the same 1440 half HD

Mickey Mike · 18-12-2015 11:32AM

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Saorsat is the same 1440 half HD

My God, they can't even go that extra mile. Prime channels should be 1920+1080. BBC HD on Freesat is excellent, it's where I noticed the quality watching Eastenders turning back and fort.

snaps · 18-12-2015 03:36PM

Mickie Mike wrote: »

I noticed the quality watching Eastenders turning back and fort.

Quality.........?!?
Even in 4k that wouldn't be quality!

The Ayatolla · 18-12-2015 03:44PM

brick man wrote: »

News Now early in New Year and player later in year

March & December then

lpool2k05 · 18-12-2015 07:51PM

How long does it actually take to put RTE player up...like seriously..

pegasus1 · 18-12-2015 07:56PM

lpool2k05 wrote: »

How long does it actually take to put RTE player up...like seriously..

They have to seriously improve it for a start...picture wise....

murpho999 · 18-12-2015 11:16PM

lpool2k05 wrote: »

How long does it actually take to put RTE player up...like seriously..

I would say it would be bandwidth issue with transponders.

I just hope it's a HD offering.
The 3 player option on Sky is really poor as it's SD only.

Digifriendly · 19-12-2015 10:11AM

Can anyone shed light on why RTE1 HD is geo-blocked here in NI under 'other channels' while RTE1+1 is 'in the clear'?

pegasus1 · 19-12-2015 11:26AM

murpho999 wrote: »

I would say it would be bandwidth issue with transponders.

I just hope it's a HD offering.
The 3 player option on Sky is really poor as it's SD only.

On demand doesn't go through the satellite...maybe just the listings...

Tv3 until recently was just Sd anyway, so perhaps they have to resubmit to sky re the player..

Jpmarn · 19-12-2015 12:25PM

muffler wrote: »

I was watching the news on RTE1 earlier and there was a noticeable difference between the Saorview and Sky. The Saorview picture quality was clearer and sharper but this was on a 242 telly in the kitchen. When I looked at it through Sky on a 42" telly in another room it wasnt as good. Might have had something to do with the TVs though.

I also get Freeview HD channels from NI and they are far superior to Sky's HD offerings.

How old is your 42" telly? What type of cable is connecting your Sky HD box to your telly. HDMI is recommended. If your using Scart cable it only support SD video and you will lose clarity on any HD channel you view. If you're using HDMI don't forget to look at the settings on both your tv and your Sky box.

muffler · 19-12-2015 12:42PM

Jpmarn wrote: »

How old is your 42" telly? What type of cable is connecting your Sky HD box to your telly. HDMI is recommended. If your using Scart cable it only support SD video and you will lose clarity on any HD channel you view. If you're using HDMI don't forget to look at the settings on both your tv and your Sky box.

Only got the telly 11 months ago and its connected to the Sky box with a HDMI cable. What Im saying is the quality of some of the HD channels on Sky is inferior to the quality of HD channels on Freeview and thats via a 25 year old rooftop aerial.

Some of the HD channels on Sky are up there on a par (almost) with what Im getting on freeview but when I would switch, for example, from UTV Ireland or BBC 1 NI (both in HD on Sky) to the same channels on Freeview there is a difference in both the visual and audio qualities. Dont know why but thats just the way it is.

Another little thing I would have noticed is that the pic quality on BT Sports HD is better than Sky Sports HD. Not a lot but still noticeable.

Digifriendly · 19-12-2015 08:46PM

muffler wrote: »

Some of the HD channels on Sky are up there on a par (almost) with what Im getting on freeview but when I would switch, for example, from UTV Ireland or BBC 1 NI (both in HD on Sky) to the same channels on Freeview there is a difference in both the visual and audio qualities. Dont know why but thats just the way it is.

Remember that UTV Ireland is only SD and not HD on Freeview.

byte · 19-12-2015 10:51PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

Remember that UTV Ireland is only SD and not HD on Freeview.

I think he's comparing UTV Ireland HD on Sky with UTV HD on Freeview (UTV Ireland isn't on Freeview in any resolution afaik).

Might be worth checking if the HDMI output on the Sky box is set to 1080i, though I'd expect it is.

It very well could have something to do with the 2 different TV's, and whatever hardware/software they have to decode video, etc. Even the LCD panel itself.

RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

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