UKTV Gold is in widescreen! - Broadcasting

stuart62 · 30-11-2007, 18:54

Just channel hopping and discovered they're showing Spiceworld in proper, anamorphic widescreen!

The other UKTV channels are still in 4:3, though.

gagde · 30-11-2007, 18:56

Are uk gold going widescreen anytime soon?.

Horizon · 30-11-2007, 19:08

....looks like they have already, sort of. Meant to be 31st Jan when UKTV goes widescreen. Looks like things have been brought forward. Or, perhaps this is just an initial test.

I'm getting the Spice Girls film in widescreen too on cable. But the ads are still in 4:3 at the moment.

Paddy C · 30-11-2007, 19:11

Just noticed this too. Wow.

Paddy

jon41 · 30-11-2007, 19:17

I'd say more of a test as there is no "W" on the banner, although not all channels use the banner.

Paddy C · 30-11-2007, 19:21

Many channels don't use it so it's no indication of whether this is a test or the real thing. Maybe it's just for films. It will be interesting to see if anything else is in widescreen and not just the film.

Paddy

omnidirectional · 30-11-2007, 19:24

Aren't the Virgin Media channels due to go widescreen on 1st February? Could be an early test.

Richard Blanks · 30-11-2007, 19:24

All flextech channels are going widescreen from 31st January. I suppose this is just a one off or maybe all films on UK Gold will be widescreen from now on?

Chris123 · 30-11-2007, 19:35

Will have to see if the Dancing With The Stars is in widescreen after, thats filmed in HD so heres hoping!

Any other UKTV channels in widescreen at the mo?

Horizon · 30-11-2007, 19:41

....no.

UKTV Gold+1 has the widesreen Spice Girls film too, except it's not actually broadcasting it in widescreen. So, the film is being broadcast in the wrong ratio.

Edit: Ok, an intermittent widescreen signal is being broadcast on +1. So clearly these are tests. Strange time to do them....

Edit, Edit

....ok, I'll get it right this time.

The film on +1 is widescreen and being broadcast in widescreen. But, UKTV Gold +1 are not sending the signal (yet) for tvs to automatically switch to the widescreen ratio.

Chris123 · 30-11-2007, 20:01

Dancing with the stars is widescreen too!

Horizon · 30-11-2007, 20:06

Yep

All they need to do is sort the adverts out, still in 4:3.

So, perhaps the UKTV channels go full widescreen on Nov 31st instead of Jan 31st??

mossy2103 · 30-11-2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon

Yep

All they need to do is the adverts out, still in 4:3.

So, perhaps the UKTV channels go full widescreen on Nov 31st instead of Jan 31st??

Any chance of getting a new calendar? Most of the ones that I have seen only give 30 days for November!

Horizon · 30-11-2007, 20:09

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DVB Cornwall · 30-11-2007, 20:30

Top Up TV version is in stretchy vision.

TheFirstCut · 30-11-2007, 20:42

Yeah, UKTV GOLD+1 DOG in the usual widescreen position.

TheFirstCut · 30-11-2007, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris123

Dancing with the stars is widescreen too!

Yep, widescreen too!

bookerg · 30-11-2007, 20:57

I just watched Spiceworld on UKTV Gold +1 (Sky Digital, channel 110)

The movie was in anamorphic widescreen, but the flag had been set to 14:9

The first time I've ever seen that used on Sky (I guess it must just be the testing phase)

Dancing With the Stars 8pm episode is in anamorphic widescreen on UKTV Gold (109) and - thankfully - has the correct flag set

EDIT: The +1 version of the same episode is in anamorphic widescreen, but has the flag set to 14:9

Also, the 4:3 flag keeps being hammered out constantly throughout adverts (I'm getting on-screen graphics from my TV notifying me of the "change" - even when my TV was on 4:3 anyway

)

jimmy22 · 30-11-2007, 21:13

They are currently only testing in widescreen just like itv done with Emmerdale that was doing the same thing like uktv gold is doing all uk tv channels including Living will go wide in January 08

30-11-2007, 21:22

'Dancing with the stars' is in widescreen on Top UP TV (terrestrial) from where I am! (Redruth Tx).
Nice to see the UKGold logo with some space around it!

30-11-2007, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVB Cornwall

Top Up TV version is in stretchy vision.

It isn't here DVB. Lovely 16:9 anamorphic from Redruth Tx.
Obvious question, but are you sure your TV has gone into auto switching for your Thompson Box. I sometimes have to 'force' mine to switch to 16:9, particularly on downloads.
Auto switching is always fine on the TV's in-built Freeview tuner (which obviously doesn't have UK Gold).
Ah, one of the other threads say that the auto-switching signal has not been switched on yet.

DVB Cornwall · 30-11-2007, 21:32

I'm currently using my Matsui thing in my bedroom, and it's stretchy

Oh well I'll put it down to the Matsui box then.

remlap · 30-11-2007, 21:50

Good news, with the newer content on UK Gold its needed.

chandleo · 30-11-2007, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookerg

I just watched Spiceworld on UKTV Gold +1 (Sky Digital, channel 110)

The movie was in anamorphic widescreen, but the flag had been set to 14:9

The first time I've ever seen that used on Sky (I guess it must just be the testing phase)

Dancing With the Stars 8pm episode is in anamorphic widescreen on UKTV Gold (109) and - thankfully - has the correct flag set

EDIT: The +1 version of the same episode is in anamorphic widescreen, but has the flag set to 14:9

Also, the 4:3 flag keeps being hammered out constantly throughout adverts (I'm getting on-screen graphics from my TV notifying me of the "change" - even when my TV was on 4:3 anyway

)

I wish Al Jazeera International would use the 14:9 Flag, that channel has excellent presentation and production, but just seems to float in the middle of the screen!

Chris123 · 30-11-2007, 22:04

The National Lottery Euro draw was in a 4.3 frame.

30-11-2007, 18:54	#1
stuart62 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Services: Sky+ HD, Freeview+, Sky Broadband Posts: 7,475	UKTV Gold is in widescreen! Just channel hopping and discovered they're showing Spiceworld in proper, anamorphic widescreen! The other UKTV channels are still in 4:3, though.

30-11-2007, 19:41	#10
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	....no. UKTV Gold+1 has the widesreen Spice Girls film too, except it's not actually broadcasting it in widescreen. So, the film is being broadcast in the wrong ratio. Edit: Ok, an intermittent widescreen signal is being broadcast on +1. So clearly these are tests. Strange time to do them.... Edit, Edit....ok, I'll get it right this time. The film on +1 is widescreen and being broadcast in widescreen. But, UKTV Gold +1 are not sending the signal (yet) for tvs to automatically switch to the widescreen ratio.

30-11-2007, 18:56	#2
gagde Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: newcastle staffs Services: Humax Foxsat HDR,V+ Multiroom,Talk unlimited,L Broadband,Sony BD 350.Sky HD Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 1	Are uk gold going widescreen anytime soon?.

30-11-2007, 19:08	#3
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	....looks like they have already, sort of. Meant to be 31st Jan when UKTV goes widescreen. Looks like things have been brought forward. Or, perhaps this is just an initial test. I'm getting the Spice Girls film in widescreen too on cable. But the ads are still in 4:3 at the moment.

30-11-2007, 19:11	#4
Paddy C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Male Posts: 7,181	Just noticed this too. Wow. Paddy

30-11-2007, 19:17	#5
jon41 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Services: Sky HD x4 Etherstream - iphone (2G &3G) Blackberry Bold PIN:21035DA1 Posts: 802	I'd say more of a test as there is no "W" on the banner, although not all channels use the banner.

30-11-2007, 19:21	#6
Paddy C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Male Posts: 7,181	Many channels don't use it so it's no indication of whether this is a test or the real thing. Maybe it's just for films. It will be interesting to see if anything else is in widescreen and not just the film. Paddy

30-11-2007, 19:24	#7
omnidirectional Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Services: Sky+, Broadband and Talk Posts: 1,776	Aren't the Virgin Media channels due to go widescreen on 1st February? Could be an early test.

30-11-2007, 19:24	#8
Richard Blanks Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bolton Services: Sky World, Pace HD, Thomson V3, Pace V2, Sky 8meg Broadband. Posts: 1,265	All flextech channels are going widescreen from 31st January. I suppose this is just a one off or maybe all films on UK Gold will be widescreen from now on?

30-11-2007, 19:35	#9
Chris123 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Devon Services: Virgin V+ Posts: 2,054	Will have to see if the Dancing With The Stars is in widescreen after, thats filmed in HD so heres hoping! Any other UKTV channels in widescreen at the mo?

30-11-2007, 20:01	#11
Chris123 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Devon Services: Virgin V+ Posts: 2,054	Dancing with the stars is widescreen too!

30-11-2007, 20:06	#12
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	Yep All they need to do is sort the adverts out, still in 4:3. So, perhaps the UKTV channels go full widescreen on Nov 31st instead of Jan 31st??

30-11-2007, 20:09	#14
Horizon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London/Essex Borderlands Services: Cable 2mb, Large pack tv & phone, Sky 4mix tv, Freeview, BT & TMobile Phone Posts: 1,331	....

30-11-2007, 20:30	#15
DVB Cornwall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cornwall Services: Topfield TF5800 - Evoke-1 DAB - BT Y 8M BB Posts: 2,620	Top Up TV version is in stretchy vision.

30-11-2007, 20:42	#16
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Services: MultiSat+HiDef,DTT,VM (Discounted) V+ XL-TV L-BB- L-Tel & VoIP Posts: 7,101	Yeah, UKTV GOLD+1 DOG in the usual widescreen position.

30-11-2007, 20:57	#18
bookerg Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 119	I just watched Spiceworld on UKTV Gold +1 (Sky Digital, channel 110) The movie was in anamorphic widescreen, but the flag had been set to 14:9 The first time I've ever seen that used on Sky (I guess it must just be the testing phase) Dancing With the Stars 8pm episode is in anamorphic widescreen on UKTV Gold (109) and - thankfully - has the correct flag set EDIT: The +1 version of the same episode is in anamorphic widescreen, but has the flag set to 14:9 Also, the 4:3 flag keeps being hammered out constantly throughout adverts (I'm getting on-screen graphics from my TV notifying me of the "change" - even when my TV was on 4:3 anyway )

30-11-2007, 21:13	#19
jimmy22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Bucks District Services: Sky+hd & Sky+ Posts: 2,775 Blog Entries: 8	They are currently only testing in widescreen just like itv done with Emmerdale that was doing the same thing like uktv gold is doing all uk tv channels including Living will go wide in January 08

30-11-2007, 21:22	#20
tinminer Posts: n/a	'Dancing with the stars' is in widescreen on Top UP TV (terrestrial) from where I am! (Redruth Tx). Nice to see the UKGold logo with some space around it!

30-11-2007, 21:32	#22
DVB Cornwall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cornwall Services: Topfield TF5800 - Evoke-1 DAB - BT Y 8M BB Posts: 2,620	I'm currently using my Matsui thing in my bedroom, and it's stretchy Oh well I'll put it down to the Matsui box then.

30-11-2007, 21:50	#23
remlap Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SOUTH WALES! Services: SKY HD Technomate 1500CI+ Humax HDCI2000 NOVA DVBS2 on 105cm Motorised Dish Posts: 5,179	Good news, with the newer content on UK Gold its needed.

30-11-2007, 22:04	#25
Chris123 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Devon Services: Virgin V+ Posts: 2,054	The National Lottery Euro draw was in a 4.3 frame.