HD broadcasts in the UK

[4K2K]

Originally Posted by 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.

Not necesarily. Some people can get Freeview but not Satellite HDTV due to objects in the line of site between them and the satellite. There may also be issues with people not being allowed to put a dish on their house (planning laws or whatever).

A Freeview HD & SD service would be able to have more channels than they would otherwise have (or better quality/higher resolution ones) if those people didn't sell off our frequencies.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

Not necesarily. Some people can get Freeview but not Satellite HDTV due to objects in the line of site between them and the satellite. There may also be issues with people not being allowed to put a dish on their house (planning laws or whatever)...

Yes, I was aware of these limitations, but neglected them as they can also apply to terrestrial transmissions too.

PS... For those of a green fingered bent, "Gardeners World" is now in HD on BBC HD. It looked very good indeed.

PPS... The new series of American Chopper has just started on Discovery HD. They are as mad as ever!!!

[xwingsct]

Bluray players will come in handy indeed if you want to watch HD in UK.

[NutsAboutPS3]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

Not necesarily. Some people can get Freeview but not Satellite HDTV due to objects in the line of site between them and the satellite. There may also be issues with people not being allowed to put a dish on their house (planning laws or whatever).

This is very common in my area, I am unable to have satellite due to not being permitted to have a dish on the property. Freeview is fine because the aerial is internal and not visible from the outside, an external aerial would not be permitted either.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Turned my Sky HD box on today... Lo and behold... Another new channel!!!. Rush HD they call it. It looks to be all about Skiing and adrenalin sports.

HD channels in the UK are multiplying... like rabbits .

[AikonEnt]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

HD channels in the UK are multiplying... like rabbits .

Not on Virgin sadly, still only the BBC in HD. Though there is on demand stuff in HD which is free, think I can get earlier seasons of Lost in HD this way.