Re: uk_atlas: High-Definition flags are incorrect

Well, I would rather all HD channels had a blanket flag of HD for each
program, as the resolution transmitted will always be 1920x1080, with HD
bitrates, so technically all programs on an HD channel *are* being broadcast
in High-Definition. This is similar to how other grabbers work too.

While a program may not be in True HD in terms of perceived image quality,
the increased bitrates would certainly give a slight picture quality
improvement to Standard Definition TV. 

I believe it's simply because of the way the Press Association mark programs
as HD, they mark all instances of the show as in HD, not just the version
transmitted on the HD channel, which is clearly incorrect. 

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: 09 January 2014 12:28
To: Using the xmltv programs
Subject: Re: [xmltv-users] uk_atlas: High-Definition flags are incorrect

On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 21:43:05 +0000, John Bergqvist wrote:
>
> Hi, i've noticed a problem that appears to stem with how the PA data
assigns HD flags for it's shows, and as a result how that data gets imported
accross through atlas. 
> 	  

Hi,
Yes I'm inclined to agree. I guess it's the biggest downside to having a
database like Atlas - they capture all they can from various sources and
then dump the whole thing when a showing is scheduled, i.e. without
reference to whether flags such as HD (or Premiere etc?) are actually
relevant or not. Even the aspect ratio can be wrong. 

The corollary is grabbers which automatically add flags such as HD just
because a programme is being shown on an HD station. I think that's
misleading - if The Good Life is shown on BBC2HD does it magically become
HD?  I think not.

I've removed the widescreen, high-def and stereo flags from the xml.
v1.16: http://xmltv.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xmltv/xmltv/grab/uk_atlas/

Thanks,
Geoff

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