Just Sharing This BBC ‘to limit’ World Cup Ultra HD

[william-1]

The BBC has announced plans to screen its World Cup matches in the Ultra HD format over the BBC iPlayer – but its setting a cap on the number of viewers that will be able to access the coverage.

BBC ‘to limit’ World Cup Ultra HD

 

[Analoguesat]

Seeing as you need a 40 meg connection to get the full experience, and 20 meg for the lesser experience, I would have thought that immediately excludes a good proportion of the UK.

 

[TJExcalibur]

The BBC has announced plans to screen its World Cup matches in the Ultra HD format over the BBC iPlayer – but its setting a cap on the number of viewers that will be able to access the coverage.

BBC ‘to limit’ World Cup Ultra HD

Is it because of a technical reason or ?

 

[PaulR]

Probably so that they don't max out their servers.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Seeing as you need a 40 meg connection to get the full experience, and 20 meg for the lesser experience, I would have thought that immediately excludes a good proportion of the UK.

You forgot those that just wouldn’t waste time watching diving on grass.

 

[davemurgtroyd]

List of compatible devices to view these matches - BBC iPlayer Help - Can I watch the World Cup live in Ultra HD on my connected TV?

 

[Ghostleader]

List of compatible devices to view these matches - BBC iPlayer Help - Can I watch the World Cup live in Ultra HD on my connected TV?

I see there's no support for the Nvidia Shield TV box, it's all just standalone TV's, at least there's support for the cheapo shops own make TV's I seen ASDA's Polaroid branded ones for example.

 

[Dave5118]

Not working on my non HLG LG 4k TV

 

[william-1]

Not available here playing a promo
When available I will try again,

Toshiba 43U6763 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with Freeview Play

 

[solly]

any photo live bbc ultra hd

 

[Analoguesat]

any photo live bbc ultra hd

Not from me - our "broadband" tops out at ~4meg.......

 

[sat-tv-fan]

Not from me - our "broadband" tops out at ~4meg.......

That's bad in 2018, you are about 10 years behind...there must be another ISP available with a faster speed ?

 

[sat-tv-fan]

Not working on my non HLG LG 4k TV

Is it the B7V ?

 

[Dave5118]

Is it the B7V ?

Don't think so, but can't check as I'm on holiday atm.

 

[sat-tv-fan]

Don't think so, but can't check as I'm on holiday atm.

Hmm you would know what tv you bought I would have thought

 

[Dave5118]

Hmm you would know what tv you bought I would have thought

Well it's a 55" LG, no idea what the model no is, nor what a B7V is either.