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#3254084 28-Jun-2024 13:21

The new NEP UHD truck is already here so I wouldn't be surprised if they start doing some UHD sports broadcast by the end of the year.

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#3254087 28-Jun-2024 13:25

richms:

I hope they are not going to proceed with an obsolete codec when they launch as h.265 is well outclassed with others now.

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#3255022 1-Jul-2024 10:26

I thnik the big question here is what will they charge for the 4K service? They never do anything for free.

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#3255029 1-Jul-2024 11:21

Handsomedan:

I think the big question here is what will they charge for the 4K service? They never do anything for free.

My guess is the $10 HD ticket will be back. Just like it was when HD was first an option.

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#3255193 1-Jul-2024 15:49

Hi Apsattv. Are you able to view the Sky UHD content or do you just know it's there? Asking for a friend...

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#3255216 1-Jul-2024 17:22

Andib:
Handsomedan:

I think the big question here is what will they charge for the 4K service? They never do anything for free.

My guess is the $10 HD ticket will be back. Just like it was when HD was first an option.

Well. It was $10 for 1k so it has to be at minimum $40 for 4K. But with inflation and other costs it probably will be at least $60 by the time they implement it 😂😂

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#3255218 1-Jul-2024 17:32

Then they will make it $20 extra for Sky Go in 4K 😂 then another $10 on top for 60fps for Sports 😂

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#3255412 2-Jul-2024 00:10

Knowing Sky NZ, the bitrates will be nowhere near the 30Mb/s bitrates of live UHD sport on SKY UK (completely different company btw). Also, who is going to "upgrade" to 4k with the current 4k-ready sky box being pure junk?

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#3255497 2-Jul-2024 13:45

Good to see SKY exploring 4K however with the SkyPod being launched they should invest 4K into the current channel streams rather than going via satellite, same goes with the SkyBox.

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#3255499 2-Jul-2024 13:49

Most of the old shows Sky broadcast were never even made in 4k so...4k will generally be Sports or movie content. Even Foxtel I think only have 3 UHD channels.

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#3255950 3-Jul-2024 12:10

Hi Guys,

One thing Sky will have to do before Running 4K Programming is have Subscriber base with the Equipment which is capable of running it.

What Numbers or Percentage of Subscribers have taken up their Offer for their New ShitBox ?. Not Many by the sounds of it.

The Original MySkyHD/HDi Boxes aren't Compatible so would it be of any Point to even start running 4K until there's enough Numbers to utilise it?

And like their existing Services - it will be a Pissed down Sky Version of 4K, much like their Current 1440 x 1080 Resolutions.

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#3255955 3-Jul-2024 12:19

Rentakill:

Hi Guys,

One thing Sky will have to do before Running 4K Programming is have Subscriber base with the Equipment which is capable of running it.

What Numbers or Percentage of Subscribers have taken up their Offer for their New ShitBox ?. Not Many by the sounds of it.

The Original MySkyHD/HDi Boxes aren't Compatible so would it be of any Point to even start running 4K until there's enough Numbers to utilise it?

And like their existing Services - it will be a Pissed down Sky Version of 4K, much like their Current 1440 x 1080 Resolutions.

To give people a reason to upgrade to their new box, as right now there is not one since its the same 1080i slop on a different box. Most TVs sold now will be 4k except for small ones for spare rooms etc, and to not have a product to deliver it is IMO an embarrassment for them. The fact it took them a decade to buy a single truck is telling.

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#3256005 3-Jul-2024 16:03

Any 4k channel could be made available not just to the new decoders but to SKYGO and the Skysports Now service. I think they will build the channel based on a mix of 4k sports content that they have access too to start with.

"Skysport UHD 1" and "Sky Sport UHD Popup"

The test channel is still playing out F1

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#3256015 3-Jul-2024 16:41

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The fact it took them a decade to buy a single truck is telling.

Huh?? Sky sold their outside broadcast business and trucks to NEP because they couldn't afford them let alone buy new. Upgrade was going to cost NZ$50M. Sky made it a condition of sale that the trucks be updated by a certain date, which I've forgotten, but I think was 2025.

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#3256018 3-Jul-2024 16:48

Without 100 fps and HDR I would not pay an additional peso.

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