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cheekyangus 17-07-2019 21:46
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003087)
"Channel A" has started to broadcast we think it Sky Witness +1

All the other BBC Red Button Channels are now broadcasting a "We'll be back" sign.
One of them was showing Real Lives +1 the other day instead of Real Lives. They just seem to be messing about. :D

Media Boy UK 17-07-2019 23:30
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36003101)
One of them was showing Real Lives +1 the other day instead of Real Lives. They just seem to be messing about. :D
Good find - we did not see '+1' sign just 'Real Lives' until tonight.

We now think 'Channel A' may turn out to be 'Sky One +1' or 'Pick +1'.

cheekyangus 17-07-2019 23:53
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003114)
Good find - we did not see '+1' sign just 'Real Lives' until tonight.

We now think 'Channel A' may turn out to be 'Sky One +1' or 'Pick +1'.
They've used Sky channels on test streams before and they ended up not being used for Sky channels in my short time observing DBR data. So I wouldn't be so sure these will end up being Sky channels.

Media Boy UK 17-07-2019 23:59
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36003116)
They've used Sky channels on test streams before and they ended up not being used for Sky channels in my short time observing DBR data. So I wouldn't be so sure these will end up being Sky channels.
We have not seen them doing that - anyway DBR says "Channel B" is broadcast with "Teletext - re Subtitles". If they do happen to be Sky own Channels the Virgin Media EPG will look very bad. They will have Channels 228 and 229 unless

A) Sky ask for other channels to move or
B) Sky ask Virgin to axe Sky's SD Channels if they also have an HD Channel.

OLD BOY 18-07-2019 07:39
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003087)
"Channel A" has started to broadcast we think it Sky Witness +1

All the other BBC Red Button Channels are now broadcasting a "We'll be back" sign.
A = Atlantic?

jfman 18-07-2019 07:55
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
A= first letter of the alphabet.

OLD BOY 18-07-2019 09:36
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36003141)
A= first letter of the alphabet.
Both are emanently true.

Media Boy UK 18-07-2019 09:37
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36003137)
A = Atlantic?
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36003141)
A= first letter of the alphabet.
"Channel A" and "Channel B" was working names only.

Anyway Channel B has become RealLives +1 and has been added to Channel 207.

cheekyangus 18-07-2019 11:35
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003152)
"Channel A" and "Channel B" was working names only.

Anyway Channel B has become RealLives +1 and has been added to Channel 207.
How has it been added? VM has had Real Lives+1 for a while, and on 207. It's just moved multiplex.

On another note, Project 2 has "moved" alongside it. Can't tell what that is as screengrab is an advert.

Media Boy UK 18-07-2019 14:11
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36003197)
How has it been added? VM has had Real Lives+1 for a while, and on 207. It's just moved multiplex.

On another note, Project 2 has "moved" alongside it. Can't tell what that is as screengrab is an advert.
We did not even know that RealLives +1 was ever on Virgin Media UK. Only Sky Basic channel we watch at Media Boy HQ is Sky Two.

Media Boy UK 18-07-2019 22:38
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Prime Video has been added to CO68.

jfman 18-07-2019 23:15
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003311)
Prime Video has been added to CO68.
An EPG slot to advertise an app. How quaint.

Perhaps a valuable use of 40 grand on the Sky platform if it launches.

Mad Max 18-07-2019 23:26
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 36003152)
"Channel A" and "Channel B" was working names only.

Anyway Channel B has become RealLives +1 and has been added to Channel 207.

Wonderful viewing for the masses......:rolleyes:

OLD BOY 19-07-2019 07:30
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36003314)
An EPG slot to advertise an app. How quaint.

Perhaps a valuable use of 40 grand on the Sky platform if it launches.
They already do this for Netflix and Hayu, jfman.

jfman 19-07-2019 12:45
Re: Channels switched to MPEG4
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36003333)
They already do this for Netflix and Hayu, jfman.
I know they do, I'm just pointing out that it's an effective use of so-called outdated technology, and incurs a cost, time and effort to maintain.


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