I reckon they’re confusing the MP4 channels as HD. I’m not in a proper Seven area but it seems 7HD or 7Mate (MP4 HD), Racing.com (MP4?) and 7 Food (MP4) would all not be compatible with the Topfield SD PVR.
Is it the Topfield 5000? I saw your handle is TapLover. Surely there’s not them still in use? Mine was the greatest box I ever had apart from the lack of HD but even mine died several years ago after so much use!
Apparently 7HD is finally launching in Regional QLD from Monday. Anyone else heard anything?
I certainly hope it’s true, Seven is the only network to not have the main channel in HD here.
Good to have confirmation that Regional Queensland will finally have access to Seven’s main channel in HD from tomorrow - incidentally the 3rd anniversary of Nine HD returning to metro markets!
Even though people should get this by now with the other networks HD channels being transmitted in this format, advising viewers that 7HD will (most likely) be in MPEG4 wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
Not advisable. Hard enough to remind people to switch to a different channel (60) to get HD. They wouldn’t have a clue what MPEG4 was! Either it’ll work for them or it won’t.
@TV.Cynic Are the advisories running on high rotation on 7QLD? In lieu of other promos. Looks like a heavy cricket focus, obviously. Still find it incredible that it took so long for change (7mateHD lol), in the biggest regional market which Seven dominate.
Yes. Prime 7 probably thought (and rightly so) that they were in no position to crow about HD, and as that it didn’t affect any other LCNs except that Mate would be SD.
One thing that’s probably been missed amongst all the discussion: What about the Gold Coast? Will they finally have access to their local feed of Seven in HD including the 5.30pm local news (not that it’s produced in HD, but still not ideal for Seven to only have the Brisbane feed in HD - Nine gets it right) when Regional Queensland makes the switch?
I think saying “Not every TV will be able to receive 7HD, but if you can see RACING.COM you’re right to go!” in the promo would be a good way of addressing the situation.
For those wanting more technical info, a “Frequently Asked Questions” section on the website would be a great idea.
We’d all understand that, but how is the average viewer (most of whom I suspect don’t follow this type of thing quite as avidly as most on Media Spy would) supposed to know where to find Seven HD without being told?!
Similar deal with Seven in the metropolitan markets.