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[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

In my eyes BT have bought the content , its upto them what they do with it , I'm not complaining just simply stating they won't see a penny of my money with no HD.

Well if their SD channels get added to the XL pack l certainly won't grumble thats for sure.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

The list for HD Channels to Sky is still open

That's what they're saying on DS forum so hopefully HD will be available , football in SD simply doesn't cut it.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

That's what they're saying on DS forum so hopefully HD will be available , football in SD simply doesn't cut it.

so true there MM if only sky would let us have SS3+4 HD it crap having to watch champs league in SD

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

so true there MM if only sky would let us have SS3+4 HD it crap having to watch champs league in SD

Somehow Dave l cannot see any chance of access to those HD channels anytime soon.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Dave42

so true there MM if only sky would let us have SS3+4 HD it crap having to watch champs league in SD

I find that Sky's SD pictures for sport are inferior to those of the BBC or ITV.
A case of trying to get their customers to upgrade to HD me thinks.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Somehow Dave l cannot see any chance of access to those HD channels anytime soon.

me either doubt we ever get them

The Premier League match on SS3 has been scheduled as such for a while, its not as if Sky has retaliated today. Still its interesting.

[nstokes]

I always new that BT Spors would come to other platforms and that has been confirmed. Im still not sure that the SD slots are ESPN's slots but only time will tell. If BT with hold the HD channel then yes its a shame but i dont blame them as Sky cant really complain as they dont let other providers have there HD channels. IF its at a good price then i will get BT sports and get rid of ESPN. Also im hoping it will be on Sky Go and TV anywhere, that will be a good addition for everyone on all platforms

I just remembered that Sky issue the HD EPG slots, the broadcaster only has to get its own SD ones.

BT Sport HD on Sky afterall... probably.

[nstokes]

[QUOTE=Jameseh;35499610]I just remembered that Sky issue the HD EPG slots, the broadcaster only has to get its own SD ones.

BT Sport HD on Sky afterall... probably.[/QUOTE]

Only time will tell

[MaverickJesus]

Sky have limited HD capacity at the minute anyway, until the new Astra comes online - the reason the NFL RedZone feed is in SD is purely because of this, they don't have the capacity to deliver it in HD (confirmed by Sky themselves, no less!)

[dj_wayne]

good news or bad!!http://www.cable.co.uk/news/bt-bags-...els-801491508/

[nicko]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I find that Sky's SD pictures for sport are inferior to those of the BBC or ITV.
A case of trying to get their customers to upgrade to HD me thinks.

True I think, but it didn't used to be, sky sports SD was the best picture for sports.

Since HD came along its a different story surprise surprise.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by MaverickJesus

Sky have limited HD capacity at the minute anyway, until the new Astra comes online - the reason the NFL RedZone feed is in SD is purely because of this, they don't have the capacity to deliver it in HD (confirmed by Sky themselves, no less!)

Astra 2F has now arrived at 28.2E so capacity will not be an issue , obviously it has to go through testing.

[HDFootyMan]

I wonder.....I just wonder.....if BT would go nuclear with VM and deny them the BT Sports Channels. VMs traditional USP's of VOD and Catch-Up are more or less gone now, and BT has been busy signing up rights to linear Pay-TV channels which were previously restricted to VM. They've already begun targeting VM customers with YouView - they'll ramp that campaign up when the BT Sports Channels are launched.

OFCOM couldn't touch BT because they don't have the market share for EPL, that remains with Sky.

I guess it comes down to what in the long run would make more profit for BT - converting VM customers into BT ones, or selling the content to VM customers. I can't imagine BT allowing VM to sell BT Sports content cheaper on Cable then compared to BT Vision/YouView, in which case they may convert a few.