4K UHD on Virgin Media - Page 34

Ultimate.Conj · 05-06-2018, 08:41

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes, I have it. The way I found it was to go to the BBC i-Player in Apps and Games, go to 'settings' then 'Try new features in iPlayer BETA, then go down to 'Play Ultra HD Trial'. There are two short videos in there. Lovely pictures on my screen. Worth taking a look.

Can't wait to see full length programmes other than sport starting to appear in some quantity on the Beeb - hopefully not long now.

Do the videos only show when the v6 is connected to a 4k tv?

I checked on v6 in the bedroom which is only HD. The blue button feature didn't work either.

I'll try the living tv when I get home from work later

OLD BOY · 05-06-2018, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Do the videos only show when the v6 is connected to a 4k tv?

I checked on v6 in the bedroom which is only HD. The blue button feature didn't work either.

I'll try the living tv when I get home from work later

Yes, I think the system detects whether you have compatible hardware and will not show the option if your TV is not UHD. The blue button should work, though - try re-booting if it has not come up by the time you get home.

RobboEdin · 05-06-2018, 11:19

The blue button function lags a few days behind getting the 20.7.6.RC20 software.

awesometeeth · 05-06-2018, 13:36

i got the blue button thing and the hlg. I noticed rounded edges first on the info box thing.

great to see the v6 doing hdr, the bbc test stream worked fine and so does hdr in netflix.

I so hope though that virgin help out the bbc with the world cup for us virgin customers, or everyone in general or those streams wont last a second if the v6 gets changed to confirmed on the world cup compatibility list.

actually a one up on sky for once!

OLD BOY · 05-06-2018, 14:56

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Originally Posted by awesometeeth

i got the blue button thing and the hlg. I noticed rounded edges first on the info box thing.

great to see the v6 doing hdr, the bbc test stream worked fine and so does hdr in netflix.

I so hope though that virgin help out the bbc with the world cup for us virgin customers, or everyone in general or those streams wont last a second if the v6 gets changed to confirmed on the world cup compatibility list.

actually a one up on sky for once!

Yes, a red button channel may be the solution. Add that to the 900 series on the EPG and we could record it too.

Raider999 · 05-06-2018, 15:22

I haven't got it yet - Crawley

awesometeeth · 05-06-2018, 20:00

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes, a red button channel may be the solution. Add that to the 900 series on the EPG and we could record it too.

I had read that the BBC isnt keen on this stuff as its platform neutral? I have no idea if thats true though. plus in this case it actually would help sky people and others as it would free up so many of the slots. I notice iplayer even had a splash screen today telling me about following the world cup in UHD, this is going to end very badly if its truly tens of thousands for us all...

Ultimate.Conj · 05-06-2018, 21:11

I just checked my v6, neither the blue button feature or iPlayer uhd is working yet.

**Hugh** · 05-06-2018, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I just checked my v6, neither the blue button feature or iPlayer uhd is working yet.

Same here - probably a phased roll-out.

Ultimate.Conj · 05-06-2018, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Same here - probably a phased roll-out.

Phew, least it's not just mine lol

marlman · 05-06-2018, 22:53

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Originally Posted by awesometeeth

I had read that the BBC isnt keen on this stuff as its platform neutral? I have no idea if thats true though. plus in this case it actually would help sky people and others as it would free up so many of the slots. I notice iplayer even had a splash screen today telling me about following the world cup in UHD, this is going to end very badly if its truly tens of thousands for us all...

If we all promise not to tell anyone it will only be us on here who know about it LOL

ozsat · 06-06-2018, 07:00

As well as requiring the new V6 software (20.7.6.RC20 here in Oxford) your tv seems to be a certain spec too.

It seems ome who can not do HLG via HDMI are reporting that TiVo is not showing the tests, although you can prove from here that all firmware on TiVo and tv are correct.

I don't know how long the blue button took to work here and I always key the HD numbers in direct anyway.

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I just checked my v6, neither the blue button feature or iPlayer uhd is working yet.

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The 'TBC' for the V6 on the BBC list has now been removed - so looks like full confirmation of support.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/latest-news/live-uhd

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Yes - says TBC on the devices list - I'm not sure why the article didn't mention this.

Ultimate.Conj · 06-06-2018, 08:45

The list has also been updated from last week. There was something funny about the LG tvs listed, but sorted now.

If my v6 doesn't update in time, I'll just use the iPlayer app via the tv. Be nice to get the update though of course

Gavin-D · 06-06-2018, 09:54

Checked the iPlayer on the V6 last night and I have the UHD test loop from the FA Cup

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4K games consoles like the Xbox One X are not compatible for the UHD world cup trial the Roku + stick is also not part of it

Raider999 · 06-06-2018, 16:51

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Originally Posted by awesometeeth

I had read that the BBC isnt keen on this stuff as its platform neutral? I have no idea if thats true though. plus in this case it actually would help sky people and others as it would free up so many of the slots. I notice iplayer even had a splash screen today telling me about following the world cup in UHD, this is going to end very badly if its truly tens of thousands for us all...

Have to agree, there are going to be a lot of unhappy customers! They have had years to sort this out so they shouldn't be trailing it a week before the World Cup starts.

Typical of BBCs lack of interest in sports (with exception of Wimbledon)