Judging by that, hopefully the end goal is 7Flix in HD too and removing 7two SD. Each multichannel should have just enough bandwidth then.
It will be interesting to see how that is handled as it will require rejigging the multichannel numbers, especially in metro markets where 7Mate HD is on 75
Yeah, I’m not sure why Brisbane hasn’t got it yet.
As far as I know those areas only get Prime7 HD.
74
No 7TwoHD in metro areas yet. Perth EPG showing 73 as 7mate SD
Basically, HD channels in O&O areas on 7:
7 QLD: 7HD, 7mateHD and 7twoHD
7 metro: 7HD, 7mateHD
PRIME7: PRIME7HD
GWN7: 7mateHD
GWN7 North West: Nothing
So basically in some regional markets there is three 7 channels in HD while in others there is none at all. I don’t get why 7 can’t at least give PRIME7 and GWN7 the main channel and 7mate in HD.
This is clearly a test atm and will most likely be rolled out in metro areas soon too. Now that 7 own Prime/GWN changes will eventually happen there too.
7Two HD and 7Mate HD both look better than the HD version of the main channel in regional QLD that is MPEG 2 compression and only 1440 x 1080 (rather than 1920x1080).
HD program.
Not all of the content though!
Given how most evenings 7Two shows ancient British crime shows shot in SD, it seems a bit of a waste. Maybe 7Flix would have been a better choice?
Racing.
and that hour of tennis when they go to news on the main channel and 7mate already has a different match on
also, let’s not forget, the ads!
7Two is the most popular of Seven’s multi channels in regional Queensland - even outrates SBS’s main channel.
What tennis?
Allegedly, it was supposed to happen for Prime last year in the leadup to the Olympics - but it got pulled after they “trialled” in Canberra and got bombarded with complaints
They’re going to have to do an LCN rejig soon because it’s just a mess. Probably waiting to switch over 7flix or perhaps revert 7HD to 7HD+7SD before making any permanent changes.
I still maintain they should put 7mate on 71 and the rest below it. Would look neat and organised.
Should bite the bullet and close 7two SD once this gets rolled out nationwide.
They should close 7TWO SD as soon as possible in RQLD and make 7flix in HD.
ah yeah, was getting confused between networks 
Just a question. Would it be possible for FTA networks to broadcast channels but hide them so they don’t come up in the guide? Just like Foxtel do with most of their 
SD channels now?
