Topic: BBC begins HD Freeview test

[Clive]

The BBC's test transmissions of HD content for people using the Freeview digital TV service have begun from the Guildford transmitter.

Though the BBC has an HD channel that can be seen on Sky and through the new Freesat service, no HD programming is currently available through Freeview.

The BBC aims to provide HD content to everyone using Freeview by 2009.

The technology that will enable the provision of HD content on Freeview is known as DVB-T2 and has greater capacity to handle HD content than DVB-T, the standard currently used for most Freeview broadcasts.

Justin Mitchell, leader of the DVB-T2 modem development team at the BBC, said: "We are delighted that our team, in collaboration with our partners, has been able to deliver such a key piece of technology in such a short timescale.

"This is a big step forward in enabling the introduction of full HD terrestrial on Freeview by the end of 2009," he continued.

www.bbc.co.uk
www.freeview.co.uk

[Simon]

Brilliant!

[Tony]

Any up date on this, as I was contemplating paying out for a Freesat installation similar to the Sky+ set up  [ I wouldn't give Murdoch the smell of my farts, never mind me money ] At present we cannot get Freeview, but are due for connection in 2011........bloody last as usual.


edit: I'm reading the links in Clives post................but basically I'm lazy 

[Clive]

2011 until you get Freeview?  And they still charge you a license fee?   

[Rik]

Well, it's all crap anyway, Clive.

[Simon]

I still think HD is over rated.  Not that it's but good, it just isn't THAT good. 

[Simon]

But = not.  Bloody new phone! 

[sam]

But = not.  Bloody new phone! 

 

[Rik]

It doesn't matter how many he goes through, does it, Sam?

[sam]

user incompetence... I think that's the right word 

[Rik]

 

[Tony]

Are they picking on you bro?

I hear what your saying about HD Simon. But I'm guessing your in a good reception area for both analogue and digital signals, so what your seeing normally is OK. But we are in a crap signal area, no channel 5 reception hence no Freeview reception. And analogue reception is crap with ghosting on some channels, and that's with signal boosters on the aerial set up.

So I'm thinking, even when they switch off the analogue signal in 2011 and boost up the digital signal. If they are using the same transmitter infrastructure [I don't know if they do] I reckon because we live in a dip [best way to describe it] I may end up after buying a Freeview+ box, still not be happy with the reception. Then fork out for an aerial upgrade, and still not be happy.

So I'm thinking sod it, would I be better to have done with it and fork out £350 now for a Freesat+ installation. 

I have a Toshiba full HD TV with freeview receiver installed. It had excellent reviews for HD viewing. But the pro reviewer marked it down on its analogue viewing, and I'm getting fed up waiting for a decent signal.   

Comments please.

[Simon]

If £350 would enhance your viewing pleasure, it seems to be a waste of a good TV not to go for it.  Even Yorskshiremen can't take it with them, bruv. 

[Rik]

I'd second that, it sounds like you may still not get a decent signal, Tony. Though a sat install should cost a lot less than £350, unless you're including hardware.

[Tony]

I'd second that, it sounds like you may still not get a decent signal, Tony. Though a sat install should cost a lot less than £350, unless you're including hardware.

Yes that includes a 350GB Sky+ type box, allowing you to record two programs  at once, or record one view one