Question: BBC One HD not broadcasting 24/7

[bbbuk]

Hi,

Finally got around to using ABM feature of swapping SD channels for HD and noticed that some programmes you get a message that it's not available in HD yet, and asking about changing channel to SD version to continue viewing programmes.

Is this a regional thing or is it a case that not every programme is available on BBC One HD (even the main London region)?

ITV HD and Ch4 HD don't appear to have this problem so I assume they upscale SD programmes to HD.

If this is just a regional problem then how is best way for me to swap my regional BBC One HD for the main (London) BBC One HD as I'm thinking using CustomLCN feature.

Thanks

[rossi2000]

ye same for all areas i presume
the hd channel just displays a red screen with the message you mentioned,
but isnt it just for the news?

[adm]

If this is just a regional problem then how is best way for me to swap my regional BBC One HD for the main (London) BBC One HD as I'm thinking using CustomLCN feature.

BBC one HD is their premier part time channel. The regional London transmissions are also part time. The BBC have only had a couple of years to sort the problem.

[bbbuk]

but isnt it just for the news?

No, i'm sure I saw it whilst another programme was on.

BBC one HD is their premier part time channel. The regional London transmissions are also part time. The BBC have only had a couple of years to sort the problem.

It's bad if you think the likes of ITV/CH4, etc don't have this problem.

[DaMacFunkin]

You are saying ITV HD don't have these problems, well they sort of do, if you live in Leeds Yorkshire and watch ITV HD on sat your local news will be from Manchester

[bbbuk]

Is this the contents I need for customLCN to swap BBC One HD for the regional BBC One North West?

<custom>
	<include>yes</include>
	<lcnlist>
		<configuration lcn="101" channelnumber="141" description="BBC One N West"></configuration>
	</lcnlist>
</custom>

[sataday]

I watch the news on BBCHD at 6pm and have my timer set up to change it to my regional news at 18.28 and back to BBCHD at 18.57.(Mondays to Fridays)

[abu baniaz]

Why dont you

Option 1
remove the swap line?
Still swap

Option2
Create main bouquet as HD
Do not swap

[bbbuk]

Why dont you

Option 1
remove the swap line?
Still swap

Sorry, I don't know what you mean?

I'm going to use sd custom region and use swap so that channels 1 - 4 are in HD but then because 101 BBC One HD doesn't broadcast 24/7 was hoping to swap that one channel to the SD version.

Option2
Create main bouquet as HD
Do not swap

This would mean that BBC One HD will remain as it is on 101 but i'm hoping to swap BBC One HD for SD version.

[abu baniaz]

You basically don't want to swap 141 with 101, but still swap the others.

Line 221 of provider file, delete the line that swaps BBC SD with BBC HD
<channel number="101" with="141" /><!-- BBC One HD -->

[bbbuk]

Thanks, that's what I wanted.

[Huevos]

BBC One HD doesn't have any English regions so when program is regional you need to select SD version. If channels are swapped just key in 141. BBC One England HD regions will start in 2 years time according to BBC blog. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...3-7963e8ec1225

ITV, same problem exists as there are less HD regions than SD regions. But instead of the red screen, you have to watch news from the wrong region.

Channel 4 has six SD regions, and only one HD region. The only difference is the content of the adverts. Programs are simulcast.

[bellejt]

I am watching BBC one HD on 28.2E 10847.Never have seen that.24/7 transmission.

[DaMacFunkin]

Well watch it at 18:30 bst and you should see it.

[Huevos]

I am watching BBC one HD on 28.2E 10847.Never have seen that.24/7 transmission.

It is there several times a day. Always with a counter counting down to the restart time. And yes, transmission is 24/7 if you want to watch penguins going round in circles, but if you want content you have to switch channel.