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  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Tried it and it works - takes a long time to download a full hours program though
    What is the data rate for HD recording ?
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    The data rate is irrelavent as you are not streaming the programme.
    The amount of data for an HD programme is roughly four times more than for a SD programme, so will take four times longer than it takes you to download an SD programme.
    Last nights Stargazing Live on BBC HD is a 2.66gB download ( 59 min programme)

    If you have a 10Mb internet connection then it will take (2.66 *1000* 8 )/10 = 2128 seconds or 35 minutes to download.
    Someone check the maths!!
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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    1024 bytes to a kilobyte. So 1GB is 1,073,741,824 bytes. So ignoring parity bits etc. there are 8 bits to a byte.

    2.66 x 1,073,741,824 x 8 = 22,849,226,015 bits

    10meg internet throughput = 10,485,760 bits per second

    22,849,226,015 / 10,485,760 = 2,179 seconds, or 36 minutes 19 seconds. :) (Theoretically). ;)
  • Fifer
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    21Twinkle, make sure you aren't going to breach any monthly download limit if you are using catch-up with a lot of HD programming.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • AntJP
    AntJP Posts: 5 Forumite
    Moneyineptitude wrote: »
    Nonsense, you can watch the shows as soon as they become "available" which is typically after they have downloaded 1% of the film or programme.

    I think I was a bit unclear, I meant you can't start watching the program, then pull out your connection straight away - as it won't be fully downloaded at that point.
  • 50Twuncle
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    Fifer wrote: »
    21Twinkle, make sure you aren't going to breach any monthly download limit if you are using catch-up with a lot of HD programming.

    Thanks - I am on unlimited downloads
    I was just wondering how long a 1 hr programme would take to download - I only connect at 3Mbps !!!
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    About 2 hrs for HD.
    604!
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    No point in downloading HD content for a 24" TV, unless you sit on top of the screen
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  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    No point in downloading HD content for a 24" TV, unless you sit on top of the screen

    Equally, not much point in subscribing to Sky HD. :eek:
    604!
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Although some of the HD programming is free.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
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