[gamercraig]

Maybe got this in the wrong thread, but am I the only one disappointed in the lack of hours on BBCHD?

I thought when the channel was no longer a trial, the Beeb said it would be increasing the hours. To me, it looks no different from before.

Maybe some of the problem is that they only broadcast true-HD programmes rather than upscaled, and that HD is still somewhat in its infancy here.

[rjmachin]

The amount of HD content is rather disappointing, but I beleive that BBC HD is right in not simulcasting.

If it had been a simulcast channel (presumably of BBC 1), then we would have missed out on great shows (from other channels - BBC 2, BBC 3 etc) like Heroes, Torchwood and others that I cannot think of at the moment

[nobby1963]

Just got next weeks Radio Times. After a quick glance it seems that for next week at least its starting at 1 pm for Wimbledon.

[shire]

I keep forgetting to watch the football on BBC HD

Last night I once again forgot and watched it on normal BBC1.

I have only remembered once to watch it on HD since the tournament started

[Blake Connolly]

They did say it'd take a year for it to go up to a schedule of around 8 hours a day, so they've got until December to live up to that promise.

I think they'll get the Olympics out of the way first and then start increasing the hours of other programmes from the Autumn season.

[Batch]

Originally Posted by shire

I keep forgetting to watch the football on BBC HD

I have only remembered once to watch it on HD since the tournament started

Ditto. Which is why BBC clearly need 2 HD channels. Simulcast BBC1 as BBC HD - upscaling as required, and a new channel, BBC Variety HD which can pick and mix the rest of BBCs HD content

Or maybe not

But the fact remains I never know what is being shown by the BBC in HD, so end up watching in SD. Yes, there are TV listings but clearly this is an issue to be resolved.

[srw985]

Originally Posted by Batch

Ditto. Which is why BBC clearly need 2 HD channels. Simulcast BBC1 as BBC HD - upscaling as required, and a new channel, BBC Variety HD which can pick and mix the rest of BBCs HD content

Or maybe not

But the fact remains I never know what is being shown by the BBC in HD, so end up watching in SD. Yes, there are TV listings but clearly this is an issue to be resolved.

Normally if something new is on, or sport, I remember to check if its in HD. But otherwise I dont bother so I could be missing out.

It would be nice if BBC programmes were like Sky Sports and advertised as say "7pm Saturday on BBC1 and BBC HD"

[Jaycee Dove]

When we are going to get back to the content we had when it was a trial - let alone new hours?

Last of the Summer Wine starts a new series on BBC 1 this Sunday. The last two series have been HD highlights. Whatever you think of it as a comedy the PQ has been stunning.

Just checked Digiguide and there is no sign whatsoever of this being shown on BBC HD over the next month.

We also lost Trooping the Colour which was one of the most amazing things in HD during the first few weeks of Sky's HD service and the many people who praised it probably contributed to Sky upping their bit rates.

Yet we had to make do without HD this year.

There does appear to be serious indications that BBC HD has at best stalled - presumably on cost grounds - if these two programmes are anything to go by.

Yet both use HD in the best possible way revealing stunning imagery and acting as a showcase for the medium - unlike stuff such as Holby Blue which might as well have stayed as Holby Black and White given that it hardly shows off what HD can do.

[nobby1963]

Just read the What HiFi review of the new Sky EPG. It says that one new feature is the ability to hilight all actual HD progs on HD channels. In other words if you enable this you will be able to see at a glance what is true HD on channels the show both upgraded SD as well as true HD.
I will find this a help as I have often waited for a prog only to find that it is just SD on Ch4 HD.

[carnoch04]

Originally Posted by srw985

Normally if something new is on, or sport, I remember to check if its in HD. But otherwise I dont bother so I could be missing out.

It would be nice if BBC programmes were like Sky Sports and advertised as say "7pm Saturday on BBC1 and BBC HD"

To be fair, there really is no excuse for missing the football on HD. The HD service is plugged at least 4 times during every match! (along with interactive and online versions)

[disrember]

As I remember the BBC plan extra service content by the end of the year. I would expect to see more in September when shows which have been comissoned post November 2007 (ie the start of the HD channel) will be running.

[hx1yamaha]

No its listed as only sd & the hd channel info ses Flo Nightingale at 8pm is the first prog on for the Sunday session
Summer swine will not be on anyway cos the great god football will have taken over & to make matters worse you will probably get stuck with 3 prats pontificating about yet more non events during that time if you set up a manual recording with an external set up
If I was a ref no match would last more than 5 mins cos all the overpaid prima donna's
would have been shown the red card for fouling
Basically all paid footballers are in the wrong union anyway
Should be in equty by the fantastic injury performance they pull but as soon as the cameras turn off them they are magically cured & get up & continue the farce
To cap it all these days they don’t even play the full 90 mins

[shire]

Originally Posted by carnoch04

To be fair, there really is no excuse for missing the football on HD. The HD service is plugged at least 4 times during every match! (along with interactive and online versions)

At least 4 times during every match??? I can honestly say I have never heard the commentator mention it, not even once during the match because obviously if I had I would be watching it in HD

[NightHawk123]

Originally Posted by carnoch04

To be fair, there really is no excuse for missing the football on HD. The HD service is plugged at least 4 times during every match! (along with interactive and online versions)

Too right. Not just that but why don't you just set it for record before hand

[shire]

Originally Posted by NightHawk123

Too right. Not just that but why don't you just set it for record before hand

Probably because I'm not that desperate, I knew they were on at 5pm and 7.45pm every night but I didn't even bother to look in advance what channel they were on

I'm not all that bothered TBH but I must admit my heart sinks when I discover a game is on ITV

[NightHawk123]

Today's games are on ITV. Going to have to prepare myself for disgusting footie PQ. Hope ITV HD comes to Sky HD sooner rather than later

[shire]

Luckily I didn't get home in time to see it, I heard it on the car radio on 5 live which has an audio quality equal to the ITV picture quality

[Blake Connolly]

Originally Posted by shire

At least 4 times during every match??? I can honestly say I have never heard the commentator mention it, not even once during the match because obviously if I had I would be watching it in HD

I've only heard it mentioned by the commentators and presenters a few times, but there's a strap at the bottom of the screen that appears close to the start of each half which says something like:

IN HD: On the BBC HD channel
ON RADIO: BBC Radio Five Live
ONLINE: bbc.co.uk/football

..or something like that.

[shire]

I will definitely be watching it in HD tonight (unless it aint on the BBC)

[hx1yamaha]

The bbc are just playing about with us
If they say they have a serious HD channel why dont all the mags & papers casrry the prog listings
Come to that why dont the parrish magazine (Radio times )carry any Info either?

[Jaycee Dove]

According to Digiguide BBC HD are showing three episodes of Last of the Summer Wine on Monday (2) and Tuesday (1) July 7 and 8.

DG gives no episode details but as three SD episodes of the new series will have aired by then on BBC 1 it looks like these will catch up the new series in HD after Wimbledon ends.

Just for all those who can stand the wait for this exciting addition to BBC HD and wait a couple of weeks beyond the SD transmission.

For those unfamilar Last of the Summer Wine is

spoiler:

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An all action, drama packed and hilarious sitcom ....well, sort of, in which, er, nothing happens and doesn't happen very slowly...but the characters are beautifully drawn. the music great and the landscape terrific - and it is one of the best for HD PQ.

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[Lump Head]

Forget BBCHD over next few weeks as it's gonna be re-branded Wimbledon HD.
Personally i think events like Glastonbury should be on there but they're migrated to SD on BBC3

[derek500]

Glastonbury is on BBC HD next week!!!

28-30th June. First transmission Saturday, 9.30pm.

[Lump Head]

Originally Posted by derek500

Glastonbury is on BBC HD next week!!!

28-30th June. First transmission Saturday, 9.30pm.

Ta muchly, i'll take a little of what i said about auntie beeb back,
however it appears only 'highlights' and little Live Glasto action ;(

[blueblade]

Originally Posted by shire

I keep forgetting to watch the football on BBC HD

Last night I once again forgot and watched it on normal BBC1.

I have only remembered once to watch it on HD since the tournament started

Well don't forget it for Spain v Italy on Sunday night. I know I won't