Comments on: Southern Cross adds ONE HD from July 2

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:13:09 +0000

Steve you are reading answers selectively, not in the context they were written.

TEN’s website pertains to TEN, which offers ONE HD and ONE SD. It does not automatically apply to Southern Cross, which only offers ONE HD.

“When we broadcast ONE HD in the middle of the year it will come out as HD. But we don’t have any plans yet with our SD2 channel” -Greg Dodgson, Chief Operating Officer for Macquarie Southern Cross Media,

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:06:25 +0000

And while I’m at it, here is the blurb from the Ten/One website:

“How Do I Watch One?
ONE is available in High Definition on (digital) Channel 1 and Standard Definition on (digital) Channel 12. If you have a High Definition television all you need to do is flick to Channel 1. If you have a Standard Definition digital television simply turn to Channel 12.
If you are not sure if your TV is Digital, test it out by flicking to Channel 12 on your TV. If your television is not digital, head down to your local consumer electronics retailer and purchase a digital set-top box – this will mean you can view Channel 12 in Standard Definition. Alternatively buy yourself an HD television and watch all your favourite sport in glorious High Definition!”

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:04:50 +0000

Indeed their own press release reads, “The ONE SD channel will be separately badged and marketed, and used to promote the premium ONE HD service to SD viewers.”

Ten/One have discussed One SD themselves. How can you be so self-assured and yet so ignorant?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:55:07 +0000

No need to be rude, David.

“Steve, if people are going to keep asking the same question, already answered, I guess I will have to close comments.”

You are simply incorrect. Channel 12 in areas such as Melbourne is One and it is broadcast in SD on that channel. It was always advertised in regional Victoria that One would be broadcast on SD.

By: wayne bloxsome

wayne bloxsome — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:16:57 +0000

just a pity that in our area one spends more time off than on or out of synch. drops out at the slightest provocation or sound and pic don’t match

By: David Knox

David Knox — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:07:35 +0000

I’m sure they never said you could access ONE SD. It doesn’t matter where the ad was (SD, newspaper, radio) the product was always ONE HD. But yes they should have clarified you need a HD set top box.

By: Dunny

Dunny — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:46:50 +0000

In Reply to:David Knox says:
July 3, 2009 at 12:34 pm
The SD version was never promised, just ONE HD.
Then why have we been recieving adds for months on ‘SD’ that clearly state if you have a ‘Set Top Box’ You can Recieve ‘One’, We have a Set top box (sd), and i guess will now be waiting years for ‘One’, yet why do you keep recieving advertising on SD, that clearly state if you have a set top box, to turn over to ‘One’, if you cannot get HD, why advertise on SD, which you wouldn’t watch if you have HD, Why rub it in for those who were under the impression they would be able to recieve One under the ‘False Information’ Advertised?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:49:25 +0000

Let’s face it. The previous Howard government made an absolute mess of TV in Australia. The whole system was designed to protect the status quo with little or no regard to the consumer.

By: Astounded

Astounded — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:42:46 +0000

Russell, who do you think you are? 90% is not enough and we who live in the country should expect to receive a television service which was promised to us by our wonderful government? Rural dwellers of Australia do have a purpose in this country you know, think about it next time you go to the grocery store! As for us expecting to have your so called high end entertainment at our doorstep, wouldn’t that be great, but we are prepared to travel 700kms+ once in awhile to get a taste of some of it. We have every right to receive the same services as you city people.

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:48:30 +0000

Once again we in the bush are forgotten. Southern Cross 10 should be made to provide One HD in all regional areas,after all we are part on the same country. This is why I have been advocating for years that a national tv license be implemented then everyone will have access to all channels.In Spencer Gulf Sa we would rather have channel nine than SC10, because of better programming.Guess the Federal Minister needs a few more emails about this.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:26:55 +0000

Sorry no….

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:12:26 +0000

David, any word on Regional WA? We’re only 2 hours from Perth!

By: Jono

Jono — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:40:03 +0000

Any idea when Mildura Digital Television are looking at getting ONE HD? We’re basically the only region not to have it in Victoria, woe is me…woe is us. Well, it sucks.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:10:53 +0000

Tassie update info here. So far no press release yet sorry.

By: doug shepherd

doug shepherd — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:09:05 +0000

One HD! Great, now how do i tune in. Aerial facing Barrow,retuned HD box . Alas no signal. Is one Hd in Tas a hoax?

By: David Knox

David Knox — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:36 +0000

Steve, if people are going to keep asking the same question, already answered, I guess I will have to close comments.

Julie check your area in the maps linked in the story. Any detailed tech questions should be directed to a tech blog or to Southern Cross. Thanks.