BBC Two HD

I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!

On Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:18:17 +0000, Scott
wrote:

I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

This change applies to satellite channels as well. To make opt-outs
possible for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would need an extra 3
HD satellite channels. This would cost money even assuming that there is
capacity on the transponders.

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

"Scott" wrote in message
...
I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!


"BBC Two HD will replace the existing BBC HD Channel."

So what have they done with the HD slot they pinched from Channel 5?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/bbc-two-hd.html

"The Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster has dropped plans to launch Channel 5
HD on Freeview in April 2012, Ofcom said that the spare capacity will be
handed back to the BBC, and it will be up to the corporation to decide the
future of the additional HD network."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a356343/channel-5-rules-out-hd-channel-launch-on-freeview.html

In article , Scott
wrote:
I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26 March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this?

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to avoid
Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!

It may also allow us the priviledge of being able to view/hear the first
half of the Last Night of the Proms via DTTV HDTV. At present DTTV SD BBC2
in Scotland routinely replaces that with a 'tartan and shortbread
flavoured' concert from Dundee. Annoying as the first half generally has
the focus on the music rather than the flag-waving and includes items that
are sometimes rarely performed.

So I'm hoping you are correct in your understanding! Truimph for music over
the urge of BBC Scotland to 'promote' itself by shoving in the way.

Slainte,

Jim

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In message , Rick writes


"Scott" wrote in message
.. .
I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!


"BBC Two HD will replace the existing BBC HD Channel."

So what have they done with the HD slot they pinched from Channel 5?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/bbc-two-hd.html

"The Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster has dropped plans to launch
Channel 5 HD on Freeview in April 2012, Ofcom said that the spare
capacity will be handed back to the BBC, and it will be up to the
corporation to decide the future of the additional HD network."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...rules-out-hd-c
hannel-launch-on-freeview.html






I guess that would be Freeview 303.
--
Ian

I had no idea that there were opt outs on 2 these days. Get rid of those to
save moneyperhaps?
Brian

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"Peter Duncanson" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:18:17 +0000, Scott
wrote:

I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

This change applies to satellite channels as well. To make opt-outs
possible for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would need an extra 3
HD satellite channels. This would cost money even assuming that there is
capacity on the transponders.

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

"Ian" wrote in message
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In message , Rick writes


"Scott" wrote in message
. ..
I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!


"BBC Two HD will replace the existing BBC HD Channel."

So what have they done with the HD slot they pinched from Channel 5?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/bbc-two-hd.html

"The Richard Desmond-owned broadcaster has dropped plans to launch Channel
5 HD on Freeview in April 2012, Ofcom said that the spare capacity will be
handed back to the BBC, and it will be up to the corporation to decide the
future of the additional HD network."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...rules-out-hd-c
hannel-launch-on-freeview.html






I guess that would be Freeview 303.


Yes, what's that all about Ian? just seems to have been sat there for
months, doing sweet FA as far as I can see.

On Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:03:35 -0000, "Brian Gaff"
wrote:

I had no idea that there were opt outs on 2 these days. Get rid of those to
save moneyperhaps?
Brian

The BBC wouldn't necessarily be getting rid of them. They could still be
shown on BBC 2 standard definition.

The opt-outs on BBC 2 Northern Ireland are of three main types: sport,
Irish language programmes and parliamentary reports.

For example last Wednesday the 19th an Irish language programme was
broadcast in place of "Flog It!", an antiques buying and selling show.

Yesterday, Friday the 22nd, two hours from seven thirty pm to nine
thirty pm a rugby match between Ulster and Glasgow Warriors was shown
live.

On weekdays there is a thirty minute report of proceedings in the
Northern Ireland parliamentary assembly. That immediately follows
Newsnight. I don't know whether these programmes are strictly speaking
opt-outs because the shows they replace are sometimes broadcast at a
later time or date or were repeats anyway.

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

In article ,
Jim Lesurf wrote:

It may also allow us the priviledge of being able to view/hear the first
half of the Last Night of the Proms via DTTV HDTV.

More likely it will allow you to watch a screen saying "BBC 2 HD is
not available in your region at this time".

-- Richard

"Peter Duncanson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:18:17 +0000, Scott
wrote:

I see the BBC Two high definition channel is to be launched on 26
March:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...bc-two-hd.html

As I understand it, this is to be a single version for the whole UK
without opt-outs for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What is the logic behind this? If BBC One Scotland is shown in HD (in
Scotland) and STV is shown in HD in Scotland, why not BBC Two Scotland
rather than BBC Two 'London'? If they are making up a tartan mux, why
not include BBC Two Scotland?

This change applies to satellite channels as well. To make opt-outs
possible for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would need an extra 3
HD satellite channels. This would cost money even assuming that there is
capacity on the transponders.

There may of course be benefits in allowing viewers in Scotland to
avoid Newsnight Scotland in the run-up to the referendum!


If Scotland votes for total independence, then they'll be requiring their
own national broadcaster.





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