RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

muffler · 20-12-2015 12:18AM

byte wrote: »

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).

Apologies, yes thats what i was referring to. I meant to say that when looking at one of the soaps for example that is on both UTV channels at the same time I can see a better quality pic on UTV HD on Freeview as opposed to UTV Ireland HD on Sky

byte wrote: »

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

It's set at 1080i

byte wrote: »

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.

Possibly that alright. One's a 24" and the other 42". Both LG models

Widescreen · 20-12-2015 07:14PM

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.

Now now no need for the sarcasm:D!

Now being the resident expert on HD can you tell me why RTE only highlight the sports programmes in orange(HD) on the sky guide and not all these other programmes that are shown in HD-you would have thought they would have been anxious to let everyone know they were being broadcast in HD and not upscaled SD - just in case there is any confusion for people whose sight is not as good as yours.

oops sorry for the sarcasm!

lertsnim · 20-12-2015 07:48PM

Widescreen wrote: »

Now now no need for the sarcasm:D!

I wasn't being sarcastic. If you need an EPG to tell you if a programme is native HD or upscaled then that is an issue on your end

Widescreen wrote: »

Now being the resident expert on HD can you tell me why RTE only highlight the sports programmes in orange(HD) on the sky guide and not all these other programmes that are shown in HD-you would have thought they would have been anxious to let everyone know they were being broadcast in HD and not upscaled SD - just in case there is any confusion for people whose sight is not as good as yours.

oops sorry for the sarcasm!

You will have to ask RTÉ why they don't highlight their programming as being in high definition on the EPG.

As for your little jab about me being the "resident expert" you might want to grow up a bit. You repeatedly posted the same rubbish again and again and I corrected you.

icdg · 20-12-2015 08:34PM

Cut it out please

ThisRegard · 20-12-2015 09:51PM

pegasus1 wrote: »

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

They already have on some platforms. A new version was rolled out on the Samsung Smart TV platform a few weeks ago and the quality is great. Before RTE 1 HD came to Sky I would watch it on the Player as the quality is better, it's pretty much HD.

tom_tarbucket · 20-12-2015 09:57PM

Widescreen wrote: »

Now now no need for the sarcasm:D!

Now being the resident expert on HD can you tell me why RTE only highlight the sports programmes in orange(HD) on the sky guide and not all these other programmes that are shown in HD-you would have thought they would have been anxious to let everyone know they were being broadcast in HD and not upscaled SD - just in case there is any confusion for people whose sight is not as good as yours.

oops sorry for the sarcasm!

I thought the orange meant it also had to be originally filmed / recorded in HD ?

Jpmarn · 26-12-2015 09:01AM

ThisRegard wrote: »

They already have on some platforms. A new version was rolled out on the Samsung Smart TV platform a few weeks ago and the quality is great. Before RTE 1 HD came to Sky I would watch it on the Player as the quality is better, it's pretty much HD.

I recently installed a new Samsung 2015 model JU7000 TV set. There is no sign of the RTE Player on this TV set that runs the Tizen operating system. However the TV3 and TG4 players are on it.

Digifriendly · 29-12-2015 10:36AM

Still RTE1 HD geo-blocked here in NI under 'other channels' while RTE1+1 is in the clear. Strange isn't it? At least I have RTE1 HD on Saorview.

snaps · 30-12-2015 09:21AM

Has anything else become live on 12.266 H 27500 apart from RTE 1+1?

Has the RTE 2 HD other transponder (11758H) become live as well?

13-01-2016 02:03AM

From DS
Update

12.266 H, 27.500, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

"2804" (for RTE News Now)....Now carrying EPG data.

galtee boy · 13-01-2016 07:35AM

zorro2566 wrote: »

From DS
Update

12.266 H, 27.500, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

"2804" (for RTE News Now)....Now carrying EPG data.

Also showing video and audio this morning, not on EPG yet, but must be very soon now.

CorkMartin · 13-01-2016 01:00PM

Great to have a new news channel to EPG. Will we ever see BBC News channel at this stage?

Digifriendly · 13-01-2016 07:11PM

2804 geo-blocked here in NI as RTE1 HD still is but RTE 1+1 is in the clear still. Strange to say the least.

Elmo · 13-01-2016 07:44PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

2804 geo-blocked here in NI as RTE1 HD still is but RTE 1+1 is in the clear still. Strange to say the least.

RTÉ News Now should be available in the Clear on Astra. To some extent their could be an argument made to put it on FreeSat's EPG after all the channel was supposed to be for the Diaspora. It should also be on RTÉ/TG4 Freeview mux.

brick man · 13-01-2016 08:27PM

Elmo wrote:

RTÃ‰ News Now should be available in the Clear on Astra. To some extent their could be an argument made to put it on FreeSat's EPG after all the channel was supposed to be for the Diaspora. It should also be on RTÃ‰/TG4 Freeview mux.

I wonder will there be more of a schedule to it now as sometimes it really is all over the place . any thoughts?

Elmo · 13-01-2016 08:34PM

brick man wrote: »

I wonder will there be more of a schedule to it now as sometimes it really is all over the place . any thoughts?

It needs to be part of the scheduling team.

There are so many simple things that could be done.

For example: -

1. If RTÉ News Now only repeats 6.1 between 7 and 9 then why not test on screen signing for the repeats?
2. Why not put sports news shows on the channel if it isn't for the disapora, e.g. The Sunday Game, Against The Head, Soccer Republic after they air on RTÉ in prime time on RTÉ NEWS NOW
3. A mix of Current Affairs repeats during the day.
4. RTÉ Reports, similar in style to EuroNews, no presenters just the reports from each of the news shows. News 15mins, Sport 15mins, Entertainment 15mins, Stand alone interviews and RTÉ promos.

RTÉ are expected to provide a new proposal for new services this month. I expect to see it push back again to Spring sometime.

Aerial7 · 13-01-2016 10:21PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

2804 geo-blocked here in NI as RTE1 HD still is but RTE 1+1 is in the clear still. Strange to say the least.

When RTE2 HD launched on Sky, did it appear simultaneously on both NI and RoI EPGs? It's certainly strange on the broadcaster's part to offer one channel in HD and not the other, unless there's a technical reason or procedural reason behind its delay.

brick man · 13-01-2016 10:58PM

Elmo wrote:

RTÃ‰ are expected to provide a new proposal for new services this month. I expect to see it push back again to Spring sometime.

They need to sort out the services they have first like convincing minister to allow change to RTE 2 daytime schedule sorting out News Now and Breakfast TV on One and I didn't mention radio stations

Digifriendly · 14-01-2016 09:41AM

Aerial7 wrote: »

When RTE2 HD launched on Sky, did it appear simultaneously on both NI and RoI EPGs? It's certainly strange on the broadcaster's part to offer one channel in HD and not the other, unless there's a technical reason or procedural reason behind its delay.

IIRC it did appear simultaneously. I also cannot understand why RTE News Now is geo-blocked as there are surely no rights issues with it yet RTE1+1 is in the clear here in NI.

snaps · 14-01-2016 10:52AM

snaps wrote: »

Has anything else become live on 12.266 H 27500 apart from RTE 1+1?

Has the RTE 2 HD other transponder (11758H) become live as well?

All the RTE services are transmitting video now from 12.266 H, but no epg.

18-01-2016 04:54PM

RTE News Now is now on Sky channel 578!

jca · 18-01-2016 04:58PM

zorro2566 wrote: »

RTE News Now is now on Sky channel 578!

Good stuff.

brick man · 18-01-2016 09:08PM

zorro2566 wrote:

RTE News Now is now on Sky channel 578!

Good to see it there but I have checked everywhere on RTE to see was there a press release or a tweet and not a word from them . I am beginning to think they don't know its their channel!!

xabi · 21-01-2016 04:41PM

brick man wrote: »

Good to see it there but I have checked everywhere on RTE to see was there a press release or a tweet and not a word from them . I am beginning to think they don't know its their channel!!

They tweeted about it 2 days ago.

Elmo · 21-01-2016 05:13PM

xabi wrote: »

They tweeted about it 2 days ago.

That's one day after the last post on this thread and at least one person tweeted it before rte news now

icdg · 21-01-2016 05:30PM

The problem is that News Now wasn't RTE News' idea, it was a project of the web team and appears to be somewhat neglected by the news team. Not being able to sell advertising doesn't help, which is somewhat ironic given it started in CEL.

brick man · 21-01-2016 08:10PM

xabi wrote:

They tweeted about it 2 days ago.

At 9.55am news now tweeted that was a day after the event my earlier post was referring to day of launch.

nicelives · 04-04-2016 11:29PM

Not looking to wreck anyone's head but did Sky suggest at some stage last year that April 2016 would be the launch of the RTE Player on their platform?

Berty44 · 05-04-2016 08:59AM

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0904/725719-sky-rte-announce-long-term-partnership/

Digifriendly · 05-04-2016 09:37PM

icdg wrote: »

The problem is that News Now wasn't RTE News' idea, it was a project of the web team and appears to be somewhat neglected by the news team. Not being able to sell advertising doesn't help, which is somewhat ironic given it started in CEL.

Any idea why News Now/RTE1HD and Oireachtas channel are all geo-blocked here in NI while RTE1+1 is 'in the clear?'

RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

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