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How do you get the IHD on BBC IPlayer have set it do Bets got the Blue Planet clip but can’t seem too see anything when showing the football

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If it shows Blue Planet instead of the football, your TV doesn't support WCG/BT.2020. Go through the checklist here:

https://help.virginmedia.com/system/...rgin-TV-V6-box

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It’s Planet Earth II not Blue Planet II on iPlayer UHD Beta.

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Can the BBC show the World Cup UHD and Wimbledon UHD at the same time i wonder, as they clash Tuesday?

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Did anyone see the Spain Vs Russia in uhd on the bbc iplayer I tried a few times but never saw the link just normal link?

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Interesting question, but I would think so, as coverage will be on different channels.

However, there could be technical problems with capacity issues, I guess.

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I suspect Wimbledon is easier as the BBC are the broadcaster and won’t have to convert the HDR format to HLG as they are having to do for the World Cup.

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The BBC are not the broadcaster anymore for Wimbledon. It is being broadcast in house and hence the Eurosport showing i assume.

The UHD FA Cup loop is still available whilst the World Cup UHD is on. So it is possible. Another test of the systems.

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Loaded fine here on V6.

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Wimbledon coverage will be interesting. Will it be a feed from Centre Court on iPlayer, or will the entire BBC1 coverage be in UHD?

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Centre Court only in UHD

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Will the stream stay on between matches?

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Not sure ^ I'd guess so with either a live shot of court or a Wimbledon logo across the screen until the next match is about to start

Eurosport will be showing both the men's and ladies finals in UHD on Virgin Media via the red button

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Tennis looks mighty fine in UHD.

Great news about Eurosport!

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Here is the website Virgin Media just tweeted re: Eurosport UHD Wimbledon coverage http:// http://www.virginmedia.com/c...-ultra-hd.html

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This 4K HLG is interesting, at times I think it's not all that at first, but once you get watching you realise how unbelievably natural and lifelike it actually is.

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Just the finals?

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I agree.

When i go back to HD, it’s like SD in Dynamic Mode.

The tennis looks a lot better than the World Cup UHD though.

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For Eurosport yes

Full coverage of Centre Court in UHD is available via the iPlayer

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And more 'top quality' UHD content later in the year. Interesting!

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018...edon-coverage/

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I thought this too! Is it a technical issue. Looks rubbish.

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I would imagine it's a bit rate issue: Tennis is rather static in terms of pans unlike football and panning is where an inadequate bit rate is fully exposed.

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So two UHD broadcasts now on bbc1.

Out of interest, what's the lag between BBC HD and UHD tennis compared to the football?

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I have one of TVs that isn't on the official BBC list to get the world cup or tennis, for whatever reason I couldn't get it through the V6 or the native TV app.

This TV(Sony XD93) has an awesome picture for 4K/HDR and everything really, the processor for apps and streaming isn't so hot though. So I bought the Roku Streaming stick+ and can now see the world cup and tennis in 4KHLG it's awesome, great picture no buffering issues. I'd imagine this stick is better than most TVs at streaming so I'm not too bothered that I had to fork out £80 in order to see the world cup and tennis in 4kHLG.

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I still find that the HD feed is better than the UHD feed.

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Even for tennis?!?!

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Yes.....:)

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:dozey:

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Sweden game UHD seems brightest so far. Lots is sun though in the stadium.

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Can only happen if there is something wrong with your TV setup or you internet stream.

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I agree...the UHD stream has been visually so much better than the HD one. You can really tell when you switch back.

If the HD feed is better, something is definitely not right.

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There's nothing wrong with my TV set up mate, the PQ just looked a bit dull compared to HD, my HD is excellent quality.

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On an HDR tv?

The settings for an HD picture will mean nothing if the tv switches to UHD mode as the settings for each will be save differently.

The picture here is amazing in UHD/HDR - if you not seeing the bright colours and dark blacks then the tv is not setup to process the HDR signal correctly.

I get the exact same clear and bright images on the V6 and tv direct.

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Don't get me wrong the PQ is very good, but I don't see a big difference.

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The big difference is the HDR/HLG stuff.

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I've just checked with the Panasonic web site and there is a software update to allow HDR content for my TV, I've downloaded it onto a usb stick and will update the set later, I'll let you know how it goes, thx.....

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Sadly soon virgin media goes back to naff all uhd while sky keep improving

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You don't know that. It is only your assumption.

I am expecting more UHD content later this year if all goes well, so keep your fingers crossed. Hopefully, (from my perspective at least) it's not just sport this time around. I have no idea which channels are involved in the current negotiations.

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Well I do hope so to be honest it’s all been about sport, virgin when I asked said they haven’t heard about anything UHD this year apart from 3 40 minute nature show in dec 2018

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I guess from a UHD, HDR perspective, live sport is the hardest thing to get right. Maybe they want to make sure they can do the more technologically challenging things right first

With things like Movies, TV shows & documentaries they should be easier as everything has already been filmed, edited and ready to broadcast.

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Exactly and there needs to be something after World Cup finishes not keeping us to wait till sep 2019

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Wonder if the BBC will broadcast FA Cup games in 4k?

How about MOTD?

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Totally agree mate, but I don't think we'll have access to UHD Sky Movies or UHD box sets until a new deal is signed with Sky :td:

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Sounds likely.

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Perhaps we will start to see some films in UHD appearing on Virgin Movies?

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And they will be pretty pricey methinks.

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I know. I can't wait to get some subscription based dramas and films in UHD. The BBC will make a real difference if it starts to schedule or create on demand material on a regular basis as there will be no extra charges for that. I expect ITV will lag behind, but Channel 4 might rise to the occasion after the BBC get going amongst the terrestrials.

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How much server space and at at what cost would the Beeb need to switch over to on demand UHD @ 40Mbps?

I assume it could be done lower, but would they?

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I must admit I tried the Tennis in uhd yesterday and thought how nice the picture was compared to the football in uhd does any one else think so?

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Box just showed tennis UHD without HLG. Bug? Wondered why it was so bright.

TV app worked fine and HLG brightness was bang on and much better.

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Well where is it then - no sign of it.

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Must admit the Cricket currently on Sky Sports is looking good in UHD.

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You are so impatient! Have you ever had any responsibility for implementing new technology? We need to be grown up about this.

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Is that via the red button on the V6?

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A little more information here on Insight, which should launch soon in UHD on Virgin Media. No dates yet, I'm afraid. The new channel will be available through the on demand system. Hopefully, Virgin will provide this content free with specified packs, but maybe that is expecting too much!

https://www.ibc.org/delivery/insight...h/1995.article

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4K broadcast of the football isn't good today sound keeps dropping out

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I dare say that these glitches will be sorted out when the trial is over, Gavin, but it does take away the enjoyment of the match somewhat.

I am sure the BBC won't roll out UHD until all these problems have been ironed out.

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No sound issues on my UHD tv app.

Only get UHD sound issues from the V6 box.

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For the England games I switch the audio to a 5.1 feed from BBC1HD - delayed to match the 4K audio.

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I noticed the other day that Wimbledon UHD was available without using the beta iPlayer, so the BBC must be pretty happy with the way the trial is going.

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As far as I have seen, both the World Cup and Wimbledon have been available from the standard iPlayer, no beta required.

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How did you do that, as it is 40 seconds out?

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Not in UHD, though.

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Yes, in HLG UHD.

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Yes, at the same time too.

BBC 1 and 2 in UHD effectively.

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They don't call it a trial when they plug it on the channel so it's no longer a trial to those who try it via the announcement.

The delivery platform is always going to be the issue as it's relying on outside variables, I just hope to god it's going to be part of a wide platform but I doubt it.

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As it happens I have - but I wouldn't release anything to the general public until I was sure it was ready ( that decision would have been taken by testing it myself)

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And how do you test how it behaves for millions of users of variable skill levels across the country, using thousands of different TV models on dozens of different ISPs?

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It is two-minutes out for HLG.

My amp (most amps) allow you to mix and match the video and audio channels coming into it.

So simply delay the audio input using a device live TiVo or Sky+/Q - and add it to the live iPlayer UHD/HLG video.

And then close the windows so you don't hear the cheers two minutes early. :)

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Ok, i can see delaying the HD Dolby 5.1 feed from Tivo to AVR and then allow iPlayer UHD HLG picture to catch up.

It would be tricky to get in bang on, especially lip sync.

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But once the match starts it is only the sound of the ball being kicked to worry about.

You can work in from one direction wih quick pause/unpause use.

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The BBC website crashed for me when England beat Sweden. The BBC Sport app did too. My BBC iPlayer UHD was fine, but the normal iPlayer crashed for some at the same time.

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I only heard of website viewers having issues - don't know anybody whose app died.

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iPlayer too. Crashed towards the end of the match for some.

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So BT Sport UHD is the first of our new UHD channels, and remarkably, it is a conventional rather than a streamed channel, which is very interesting.

I wonder if we will also get Sky Sports UHD this year, or whether we will have to wait for the end of the existing Sky contract with VM next year?

I cannot wait to see what other UHD channels arrive this year. Anyone got any ideas? I think it might be Insight.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2018...ort-in-4k-uhd/

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BT Sport UHD only shows several live events so I'm not sure were you get it's a permanent channel.

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This is again all about sports fan what about movies and entertainment. I don’t have any interest in sport so still no UHD for me and other non sports fans

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Why is it remarkable?

It's a permanent channel. I don't know what it'll show when there isn't anything to show.

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Perhaps not the best choice of words by me , it's permanent in the sense that you can tune to it all the time however last time I heard it was just a brief loop played over and over when no live event is on not sure if that's still the case.

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Yes, and that will change as more broadcasts are carried in full UHD glory!

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Per VM press release...

BT Sport channels/ EPG numbers from 30 July 2018

• 527 - BT Sport 1 HD
• 528 - BT Sport 2 HD
• 529 - BT Sport 3 HD
• 530- BT Sport ESPN HD
• 531 - BT Sport UHD
• 532 - BT Sport 1
• 533 - BT Sport 2
• 534 - BT Sport 3
• 548 - BT Sport ESPN

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I did confirm what I meant in post #879

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They currently show about 3 hours of an old event each evening - but it is loops at any other time when nothing is showing live.

During the football season there was a lot more programming with repeats of matches etc.

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Great news and it remains in the top two bundles!

Now for Sky Sports and Movies!

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Thanks for confirming , has that always been the case as a friend with BT said it was always the same on a loop this was a while ago though to be fair.

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There is always something at 7pm for a few of hours - but usually a repeat. Some days have 2-3 programmes during the day - but the promo usually.
They have live Scottish League Cup football this Friday evening.
Coming up is occasional live Speedway - but too late for the Grand Prix in Wales.
30th July is the middle of their live daily coverage of multiple matches from the Women's Hockey World Cup.
No schedules available beyond then yet.

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Fantastic news, I'm glad Virgin are starting to take 4k seriously and it's a linear channel so I'm very happy :-)

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In contrast to today's 4 hour evening only line-up - on Friday they have 13 hours of non-promo programming in 4K including the live football.

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I think, muppetman, that it is time to realise that VM is getting ready for the UHD splurge when it comes.

I am a little disappointed that you seem not to acknowledge this development.

I am sure that there would be plenty of people on this forum who would criticise Virgin if they were not ready to screen UHD material when it arrives.

I definitely think that Virgin deserves credit for this new contract with BT. Detractors need to explain themselves.

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What are you going on about , I haven't criticised Virgin over this deal I was merely asking Ozsat the makeup of the channel.

The fact is most sport currently isn't shown on BT Sport or Sky Sport in UHD , I agree in time this will change but at the moment it's very expensive hence why both mainly just show their Premium rights in the format.

At the end of the day any UHD is welcome in my eyes at this stage.

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Sorry if I misinterpreted your position on this as distinctly underwhelmed! As far as Sky is concerned, well, I am sure you understand how most of us feel about that!

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It’s true virgin should be going to sky to renogiate the contract changes due to UHD being massive addition to sky cinema and sports

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BT Sport UHD is a great addition the picture in the CL final was first class

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It’s would be but life doesn’t revolve with sport so far what has come has pleased sports fans but if you don’t like sports and enjoy 4K movies from
Sky cinema or 4K shows like the blacklist and more it’s a damp squib

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Small steps!

Next target would be Sky's UHD services!

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I agree. Hopefully the UHD movies and shows from Sky will come soon, but getting the technologically challenging live sport in UHD sorted first probably seems sensible.

I expect VM to pull something out of the bag and secure a deal with Sky for UHD content. Then the Full House/XL package will then look really tasty

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BT also show some premiership rugby matches in UHD

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Is anyone have trouble connecting to the uhd stream Wimbledon nadel match on the bbc iplayer comes up with a code 04100 ( something went wrong with this program)
I even tried the eurosport channel but getting the spinning wheel always

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No - iPlayer UHD loaded first time here.

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iPlayer UHD buffering today @ 7.15pm on V6 and tv app, plus sound loss on V6. This is on Virgin 350MB.