HD broadcasts in the UK

[Mikeblu]

Originally Posted by JasonR

They won't make the TVs until broadcast standards change, only way it will happen.

in the UK weve had HD TVS sonce 2002 and no HD broadcasts

[4K2K]

Originally Posted by Mikeblu

in the UK weve had HD TVS sonce 2002 and no HD broadcasts

Except via satellite? Though they tested a freeview OTA HD system (but this wasn't really available to view for the general public), and if and when they have a freeview OTA HD+SD system (say after analogue switchoff), chances are they will have sold off so much of the frequencies that there won't be hardly any frequencies/bandwidth left for HDTV or lowres TV.

[Mikeblu]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

Except via satellite? Though they tested a freeview OTA HD system (but this wasn't really available to view for the general public), and if and when they have a freeview OTA HD+SD system (say after analogue switchoff), chances are they will have sold off so much of the frequencies that there won't be hardly any frequencies/bandwidth left for HDTV or lowres TV.

I belive sky HD came out in 2004 altough im not sure about this

[4K2K]

Originally Posted by Mikeblu

I belive sky HD came out in 2004 altough im not sure about this

Yes but I thought you said

in the UK weve had HD TVS sonce 2002 and no HD broadcasts

I thought you were saying we have never had HD broadcasts. If that's not what you meant by the above statement then I'm sorry, I misunderstood.

PS: I still think we should have a good OTA HD & SD digital system (and none of our frequencies should be sold off).

[Mikeblu]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

Yes but I thought you said
I thought you were saying we have never had HD broadcasts. If that's not what you meant by the above statement then I'm sorry, I misunderstood.

PS: I still think we should have a good OTA HD & SD digital system (instead of just the SD & less low bitrate system we have now, and Ofcom are evil for selling off our frequencies).

no we didnt have any form of HD broadcast till 2004 and even that was a very small service and stll doesnt have to many channels.

Also there is no nationwide HD via freeveiw yet

[Kirsty_Mc]

As per previous posts... we do have Sky HD (and have had it for around 2 years). The advantage over Freeview HD (not yet available... and not for a long time yet) is that there is nationwide coverage. Also the satellite based system can stream more channels than a Freeview HD service ever could.

The service is still not exactly comprehensive, but more channels are being added all the time. There is now C4 HD and we are shortly to get Eurosports HD just in time for the French Open (Tennis). Discovery and Nat. Geo HD. can be a bit repetitive at times.