The plan for UHD channels?
11-06-2018, 11:49
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The plan for UHD channels?
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So, what will the plan be for UHD channels?
Will we see 3 versions of the same channel? SD, HD then UHD? Or will UHD only be via a red button app like Eurosport?
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11-06-2018, 12:09
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
UHD will be via the red button and on demand l suspect quite a lot.
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11-06-2018, 12:16
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Originally Posted by denphone
UHD will be via the red button and on demand l suspect quite a lot.
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If it is via a red button, it needs to be a pretty quick load up of the channel.
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12-06-2018, 08:03
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
Eurosport 4K does load up quick via red button.
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12-06-2018, 11:30
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Originally Posted by oxfordmark
Hey
So, what will the plan be for UHD channels?
Will we see 3 versions of the same channel? SD, HD then UHD? Or will UHD only be via a red button app like Eurosport?
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I wouldn't expect many UHD channels anytime soon , UHD will predominantly be via On Demand and live content available behind red buttons accessed off the HD channel for the foreseeable future in my opinion.
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06-07-2018, 18:02
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
Insight is currently in negotiations to bring their UHD channel (Via VOD) to VM.
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06-07-2018, 18:11
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
I wouldn't expect many UHD channels anytime soon , UHD will predominantly be via On Demand and live content available behind red buttons accessed off the HD channel for the foreseeable future in my opinion.
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I agree. Most of our UHD in the future will be via streaming and on demand.
It would be good to have UHD channels, but I can't see any sign of that happening. However, this is a fast changing environment, so I wouldn't rule it out completely.
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06-07-2018, 20:02
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Insight is currently in negotiations to bring their UHD channel (Via VOD) to VM.
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Insight?
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06-07-2018, 20:08
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Insight?
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https://www.insight.tv
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06-07-2018, 20:15
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
If UHD is going to take off there needs to be a channel or two where the UHD content is shown - then those that want to can record it (as they can on sky).
Failure to do this could well consign UHD to the bin along with 3D (for differing reasons)
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07-07-2018, 00:58
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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Originally Posted by Raider999
If UHD is going to take off there needs to be a channel or two where the UHD content is shown - then those that want to can record it (as they can on sky).
Failure to do this could well consign UHD to the bin along with 3D (for differing reasons)
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Almost certainly, it will be streamed or on demand. You don't need to record if it is on demand, of course.
3D is different. UHD does not require glasses.
There is a clamouring for UHD which did not exist for 3D.
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07-07-2018, 07:00
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
There is a clamouring for UHD by some on this forum. I doubt that reflects the priorities of the general population.
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07-07-2018, 08:40
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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UHD does not require glasses.
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It does for me!
3DTV didn't fail because of glasses. 3DTV failed because it was pointless. Have you ever watched 2DTV and thought "If only I could tell whether x is further away than y"?
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07-07-2018, 09:19
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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There is a clamouring for UHD by some on this forum. I doubt that reflects the priorities of the general population.
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99% of the populace are interested in far more important things.
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07-07-2018, 12:57
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Re: The plan for UHD channels?
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There is a clamouring for UHD by some on this forum. I doubt that reflects the priorities of the general population.
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What's wrong with wanting something better?
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