CBeebies HD/BBC Four HD

That would mean the rumours of a 10th December launch were true after all! Good find.

Maybe. I would just take it as the EPG having been populated for now.

What are those four digit numbers after the channel names there for?

They are the V-PIDs

http://www.lyngsat.com/Astra-2F.html

At the moment, the channels don't have names so only the SID (service ID) is shown in the application. I've edited them to include a name for my benefit! And on that note, for some reason, UTV HD always reverts to ITV HD Granada on a re-scan...

BBC News HD is now broadcasting its tests in HD



In the tractor cam you should be able to see Huw Edwards

Do these have channels on Virgin yet?

I think the only placeholders are on Freeview so far. You can't manually tune to them on Sky, only on a non-Sky satellite decoder, and I don't know if Virgin carries test channels or if you can access them in any way.

They do but you can't.

You can't on Sky either unless BBC use sr of 27500 or 22000 and the Beeb uses 23000

Not unless your box mysteriously reboots overnight and you have access to them in the morning. It's happened.

I'm now getting the BBC HD channels on the Virgin EPG. BBC Three and Four HD are currently showing the normal off air screen, whilst the rest are showing a preview screen for the new channels. No date, just 'Coming soon' in typical Virgin style.

163 BBC Three HD
164 BBC Four HD
604 BBC News HD
710 CBBC HD
711 CBeebies HD