BBC 1 HD on Sky?

[parapaul]

I read that this channel launched yesterday (Wed 3 Nov) evening, a simulcast of BBC 1 and in addition to the existing BBC HD channel.

Anyone know what Sky channel it is/will be on?

[RDM]

Don't know about SKY but Virgin launched at same time, think they are the same thing now,
and are showing the Grand Prix in HD this weekend!

[Carl_Spackler]

It's on 143.

BBC HD has moved to one six something.

Edited by Carl_Spackler on Thursday 4th November 08:22

[Silverbullet767]

RDM said:

Don't know about SKY but Virgin launched at same time, think they are the same thing now,
and are showing the Grand Prix in HD this weekend!

It will probably just be upscaled standard def for the GP. I hope not though.

[dreamz]

Silverbullet767 said:

RDM said:

Don't know about SKY but Virgin launched at same time, think they are the same thing now,
and are showing the Grand Prix in HD this weekend!

It will probably just be upscaled standard def for the GP. I hope not though.

bbc said:

We will not be able to provide F1 coverage in high definition this year. The BBC relies on Formula 1 Management (FOM) for the provision of all of its live pictures and as such the broadcasting of high definition pictures is dependent upon whether FOM uses HD cameras or not.

upscaled unfortunatly until 2011 when the hd stuff rolls out

[Guesttonight]

It's on channel 143 on Sky. I'm no expert, but I would say its upscaled std def, as it does not have that 'ooomph' that I see when I switch between ITV1 and ITV HD, or even between BBC and BBC HD (when they have the same program on).

Edited by Guesttonight on Friday 5th November 18:31

[va1o]

Should I be able to get it on Freesat via Windows Media Center? Noticed it appeared on the SKY+HD box but haven't looked on my HTPC yet.