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Old 26-01-2022, 23:37   #16
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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I think it's because currently it's only possible to watch some regional news in standard definition
Did notice this evening that although it’s now on BBC1HD, my regional news is still only broadcast in SD.
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Old 27-01-2022, 06:14   #17
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

Nearly all (except around 2-3) are still SD as the regions are not ready yet.

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Old 27-01-2022, 08:48   #18
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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Did notice this evening that although it’s now on BBC1HD, my regional news is still only broadcast in SD.
I thought that, although the picture appears slightly improved from before on my TV.
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Old 27-01-2022, 09:22   #19
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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Did notice this evening that although it’s now on BBC1HD, my regional news is still only broadcast in SD.
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Nearly all (except around 2-3) are still SD as the regions are not ready yet.
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I thought that, although the picture appears slightly improved from before on my TV.
It's four regions can do proper HD at the moment, the rest are upscaled to for the HD channel
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And more up to date posts from TV Live Forum, which is probably the best place to get such info, naming just those four regions.


https://tvliveforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=65150#p65150
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Old 27-01-2022, 12:38   #20
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

We've lost BBC HD on 108.


101 is now HD and the regional news is in HD
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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and the regional news is in HD
Only in four BBC regions. Elsewhere they're still in SD (as that's the broadcast capability of the BBC regional studio) but upscaled on the HD channel.
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Old 27-01-2022, 16:08   #22
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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Only in four BBC regions. Elsewhere they're still in SD (as that's the broadcast capability of the BBC regional studio) but upscaled on the HD channel.
It gets worse, the latest post on TLF say that the Cambridge studio was installed in 2009 and is actually SD not HD. So that just leaves London, Salford and Plymouth studios as HD capable. Unlike the CCM / opting upgrades that have made the HD regions possible, the studio upgrades will be tied to CapEx investment and renewals schedules.
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It depends on the package you are on whether you get the HD version or not.
Thats nice that they dont force HD crap. Over here I think cable copanies ONLY OFFER HD which to me isnt as good... I prefer SD like I always have...

One time I watched some HD channels on an SD TV and they looked good (IN SD) I wouldnt wanna see them in true HD though....


Its ok,every1 likes different things right??
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

Do you wear glasses?
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

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. I prefer SD like I always have...

One time I watched some HD channels on an SD TV and they looked good (IN SD) I wouldnt wanna see them in true HD though....
Well there is a first time for everything and you are the first person I’ve ever heard (or read) saying they prefer lower quality picture.

IMHO some of the SD channels look awful and most of them are compressed so badly they look worse than analogue services over 25 years ago. The music channels in particular.
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Re: Why are there still SD Channels and HD Channels?

We still use a Panasonic 37" Plasma TV (720p HD ready) perfectly good enough for the things viewed on it, can't tell the difference between stuff in SD or HD.

Others however, who probably plumped for a 65" TV with 1980 x 1080 resolution may get different results.
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Do you wear glasses?

Probably not, but he obviously needs them
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We still use a Panasonic 37" Plasma TV (720p HD ready) perfectly good enough for the things viewed on it, can't tell the difference between stuff in SD or HD.

Others however, who probably plumped for a 65" TV with 1980 x 1080 resolution may get different results.
1980 x 1080? How dated!
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1980 x 1080? How dated!
You mean they don't exist?

You know what I meant though, a large cheapo TV with crap resolution/screen type/hardware won't perform well no matter what you throw at it
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