New Nine Channels

[simoncasey]

According to these links http://www.9news.com.au/entertainment/2 ... cast-in-hd http://www.cnet.com/au/news/nine-networ ... revamp-hd/, the new Nine channels (and new names) are:

9 - 9 in SD
90 - 9HD
91 - 9 in SD
92 - 9Gem
93 - 9GO!
94 - 9Life
95 - Extra
99 - 9GO!

So channel 90 remains in HD, but will be 9HD and GEM "moves" to 92, although it is currently already there as a simulcast. 9Life is new on 94 and Extra is moved to 95 to replace Extra2. It also looks like they are dropping 99 as the "primary" channel for GO and using 93, although that isn't really much of a change.

[Peter D]

I scanned all of my 4 TVs and my T3 this morning to get 9 HD, only to find that everything worked fine except my wall mounted kitchen TV.

Did a bit of research only to find

YOU NEED AN MPEG-4 TUNER

My kitchen TV is about 5 years old.

I understand why MPEG-4 is being used but why hasn't Channel told us about this requirement in all of their advertising.

[IanSav]

Hi Peter,

I seem to remember this being mentioned in one of the earlier promotions. However, I agree that this should have been featured in today's promotions asking people to retune their devices.

Regards.
Ian.

[MrQuade]

At least it's only a simulcast, so you can still get the same content in SD.

I guess that trying to communicate that sort of technical detail to the great unwashed masses was a bit difficult for them.

[fangios]

I was pretty happy to find 9HD works on the old DP-P1!

[stevebow]

I understand why MPEG-4 is being used but why hasn't Channel told us about this requirement in all of their advertising.

Too technical for mums and dads. The "tech experts" they have been wheeling out only touch on this by saying you need a TV newer that 4 or 5 years old. Nine's FAQ page does mention it though:

http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/coming-s ... rogram-tv/

although it's a little misleading. MPEG4 is a method of compression and is resolution independent.

[celicasx]

Don't waste your time if you're in a WIN transmission area;
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/vie ... otice.html

Tested it myself just now and can confirm they're not there.

Regards
Rob

[bobbit84]

Hi,

I am in Adelaide and have done both a local scan and then a full scan and I can't get the new channels for 9. They show in the list when it is scanning but then as soon as I go back into live TV it reverts to having Gem on 90 etc..

Can anyone suggest what might be going wrong and what to do about it?

Thanks

[prl]

WIN has started advertising WIN HD and 9Life as "coming soon".

However:

The WIN Network is currently working on the commencement date which will be announced soon.

[prl]

Win has announced the commencement date for WIN HD and 9Life:

From the 1st of March, to watch WINHD and 9Life you will need to rescan your TV.

Except, of course, where you can't:

WA Viewers Please Note: Due to technical requirements, the new channels will be delayed by a few days into your area.

The new channel arrangement is:

WINHD – Channel 80
WIN – Channels 8 & 81
9GEM – Channel 82
9GO! – Channels 83 & 88
9LIFE – Channel 84
EXTRA – Channel 85
GOLD – Channel 86

In Canberra, the current channel layout is:
8 Win Canberra
80 GEM Canberra
82 Extra
84 Gold
88 GO!

[prl]

Now that 9Life is in the pipeline for us, I've had a quick look at its schedule. Gosh! What compelling television they're offering!

[tezza007]

And you thought you were missing out

[prl]

Not any more we aren't! We're getting the best of the best, just like you big city folks!