http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/07/abc-news-24-launch-july-22.html
Will be interesting to see how it goes.
Will be interesting to see how it goes.
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Should be good stuff. Wonder how much of a viewer drop Sky News Australia can expect to experience. Suspect it may be some years before Foxtel retransmit this channel 
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Should be interesting. Puts them in front in terms of breaking news but none of the digitial channels (Go, 72, One) have really big figures, despite having some really good content. It might impact pay TV more than anything.
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Why o Why does it need to be on their HD channel?
Looking forward to it. It may also free up some room on ABC2 for more quality content.
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Disappointing there is no standard definition broadcast.
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Sounds like they're simulcasting the News Breakfast with ABC2 though which is dumb.
Won't watch it much to be honest unless they have the election night coverage on there.
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This.
I'm already addicted. What a breaking story to kick off the channel with.
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Yeah I reckon they had that one stored for awhile in readiness to kick-off with.
Looks pretty slick so far, very impressive start.
HD
Why does a talking head at a desk need to be in High Definition?
It might be that they've been granted limited frequencies.
Why does a talking head at a desk need to be in High Definition?
It might be that they've been granted limited frequencies.
I would say that's it.
I actually don't mind too much because my digital hard disk recorder isn't HD-compatible, and there's a number of programs on ABC1 and ABC2 that I like to tape.
Anyway, I have a 37in Full HD Panasonic LCD, and to be honest I can barely tell the difference between HD and SD. If anything it only makes a small amount of difference when I'm watching sport.
I actually don't mind too much because my digital hard disk recorder isn't HD-compatible, and there's a number of programs on ABC1 and ABC2 that I like to tape.
Anyway, I have a 37in Full HD Panasonic LCD, and to be honest I can barely tell the difference between HD and SD. If anything it only makes a small amount of difference when I'm watching sport.
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I don't know why people are whinging that it's on the HD channel, there isn't much between SD and HD on ABC with their bitrates anyway
this spells the beginning of the end for news on channels 7, 9 and 10!
i avoid the news on those channels like the plague
i avoid the news on those channels like the plague
What a start. What a lead story. Leading all the news today, couldnt ask for a better start.
Thoroughly enjoyed The Drum as well. Then, after that, I played Gamecube so I missed the next program. Will definitely become my default station if there's nothing on.
Thoroughly enjoyed The Drum as well. Then, after that, I played Gamecube so I missed the next program. Will definitely become my default station if there's nothing on.
I think a lot of people may only standard defintion set top boxes (they should stop selling them- you will lose abc24 + one hd as soon as ten introduce the third channel).
Am enjoying ABC24- brilliant channel so far.
Am enjoying ABC24- brilliant channel so far.
I think it more people with only SD digital tuners who can't watch the HD channels.
grimlock
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This ^^
saw a bit of the launch last night.
kathy freeman was doing something boring.
:-/
kathy freeman was doing something boring.
:-/
grimlock
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Yeah, skipped that. Only watched three or four of the stories in the first hour. Think they were:
-- Rudd and security
-- Chicago gangs
-- London games
Was flicking between that and Masterchef.
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Nope.
I prefer to watch all TV in HD, the BBC HD nature docos on ABC HD looked spectacular.
There is a large difference in image quality for shows shot in HD, this is especially noticeable with a large (ie 50+ inch) screen TV. More and more TV is being shot in HD these days, but I guess this is just another area of technology we'll languish behind the rest of the developed world in.
Doesn't matter if news is in HD or SD, its just news. Shows like Planet Earth or BBC Life on the other hand.
ah yes... 24 hours, and NOT A SINGLE SECOND OF NEWS ABOUT PARIS HILTON, JENNIFER ANISTON OR NEW IDEA TABLOID RUBBISH!
the only downside:
You dont know when to stop to watch!
this is an extremely addictive channel, especially given how relevant all stories are
the only downside:
You dont know when to stop to watch!
this is an extremely addictive channel, especially given how relevant all stories are
