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HD channels on Sky basic package?

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  • #32
    notmyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    In the old days wrote: »
    Sorry I may not have been clear. Many channels will not be on the EPG on an Irish SKY sub it actually limits fta on the EPG for example the Irish sd sub eliminates the UTV proper hd + variants on ITV unless the bowels of other channels has been explored.

    On the other hand the BBC NI HDs that you mention as needing a sub are available on the Irish EPG even without a sub ;)
    In the old days wrote: »
    On an Irish sub you get the NI BBCs in HD + RTEs plus Some of the foreign news channels in HD e.g. Russia Today. You don't get UTV Ireland or TV3. You don't get ITV on the planner.


  • #33
    In the old days
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭In the old days


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    RTE and TV3 etc are only in SD on sky unless you have the HD pack. do you have a saorview aerial?
    RTE 1 and 2 are available in HD on a SKY HD box on a SKY sd sub. TV3 & TG are not.


  • #34
    In the old days
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭In the old days


    notmyusername wrote: »
    On the other hand the BBC NI HDs that you mention as needing a sub are available on the Irish EPG even without a sub ;)
    I didn't say you need the sub:confused:.


  • #35
    notmyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    In the old days wrote: »
    I didn't say you need the sub:confused:.

    Then why mention the BBC NIs as part of the sub when you get them irrespective of a sub (even more confused!!)
    In the old days wrote: »
    On an Irish sub you get the NI BBCs in HD + RTEs plus Some of the foreign news channels in HD e.g. Russia Today. You don't get UTV Ireland or TV3. You don't get ITV on the planner.


  • #36
    In the old days
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭In the old days


    notmyusername wrote: »
    Then why mention the BBC NIs as part of the sub when you get them irrespective of a sub (even more confused!!)
    I was trying to help the OP. She/he has an Irish SKY sd Sub plus a HD box as I understand it which is also the same in my case. You get RTE 1 & 2 BBC 1 & 2 and 4 and BBC news in HD on an Irish SD Sub with a HD box with the sky card card in and navigating the EPG. I was just trying to help him/her get an idea what is/is not obviously HD/not HD to be helpful. I honestly do not have any motive beyond that .


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  • #37
    notmyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    In the old days wrote: »
    I was trying to help the OP. She/he has an Irish SKY sd Sub plus a HD box as I understand it which is also the same in my case. You get RTE 1 & 2 BBC 1 & 2 and 4 and BBC news in HD on an Irish SD Sub with a HD box with the sky card card in and navigating the EPG. I was just trying to help him/her get an idea what is/is not obviously HD/not HD to be helpful. I honestly do not have any motive beyond that .

    Paranoid?

    The FTA channels are on the EPG regardless of whether subbing or not; mentioning them in relation to a sub is misleading?

    Sky do similar when listing FTA channels as part of their subscription packages. As a result, many people are actually unaware that (another example) Sky News is free and available to all.


  • #38
    In the old days
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭In the old days


    notmyusername wrote: »
    Paranoid?

    The FTA channels are on the EPG regardless of whether subbing or not; mentioning them in relation to a sub is misleading?

    Sky do similar when listing FTA channels as part of their subscription packages. As a result, many people are actually unaware that (another example) Sky News is free and available to all.
    ok. I was trying to assist
    OP with query. No intention to get into anything else. Will alert my doctors as regards the possible state of my mental health.


  • #39
    notmyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    In the old days wrote: »
    ok. I was trying to assist
    OP with query. No intention to get into anything else. Will alert my doctors as regards the possible state of my mental health.

    And yet, you did ;)


  • #40
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Just watch the SD channels you will be much better of the HD channels are overrated. I have the basic ones and I would get rid of them if I could as I never watch them the HD channels that is.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #41
    notmyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭notmyusername


    AMKC wrote: »
    Just watch the SD channels you will be much better of the HD channels are overrated. I have the basic ones and I would get rid of them if I could as I never watch them the HD channels that is.

    Hmm.

    Even the HD channels you can watch for free or at no extra charge?

    You actually, seriously prefer the SD versions to the HD ones?

    :eek:

    Then your telly is also acting strange...


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  • #42
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,038 ✭✭✭✭adox


    AMKC wrote: »
    Just watch the SD channels you will be much better of the HD channels are overrated. I have the basic ones and I would get rid of them if I could as I never watch them the HD channels that is.

    Ha, are you taking the piss?

    So much mis-information on this thread but the above takes the biscuit.


  • #43
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    AMKC wrote: »
    Just watch the SD channels you will be much better of the HD channels are overrated. I have the basic ones and I would get rid of them if I could as I never watch them the HD channels that is.

    This is a quite some statement. There is a very marked difference in quality between SD and HD channels. Maybe the settings on your TV are somewhat skewed if you cannot decipher the difference.


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