Freesat HD

[Glaucus]

freesat uses a satellite which isn't being turned off

I realise that.
Thought HD was coming once terrestrial gets turned of, on freeview?

HD freeview will be a lot cheaper I imagine than freesat due to mass production.

 

[RobH]

Getting freesat. When you will probably get it for free in a few months on freefiew.

Out of the two, freeview is the cheaper option plus you get extra channels such as E4 that you have to pay to get on freesat. However HD freeview boxes are nowhere in sight at the moment let alone freeview HD broadcasts (the idea of the analog switch off is to allow for this, more bandwidth). So if you really want free HD channels then freesat HD would be the way to go because I think it will be over a year until HD freeview.

 

[SiHH]

your freeview box can't recieve hd channels

Yes thats right a new box will be needed.

 

[neocon]

satellite bandwidth is huge , sky has over 500 channels for instance

there isn't much room for hdtv on terrestrial (through aerial)
one hd channel takes up 4 sdtv slots or something
the switch off isn't until 2010

this is a good thing because now Sky won't have a monopoly

wimbledon, eastenders, films, match of the day, F1 all in HD with no subscription

 

[JAMAL]

IS there a list of channels you can get?

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/freesat-epg-listings

 

[Glaucus]

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/freesat-epg-listings

A fair bit, annoying that it doesn't have all the freeview stuff on it though.

 

[neocon]

it doesn't mention ITV HD or 5 HD either

it will take time to mature, but a lot faster than hd terrestrial, you wont see that for a couple of years

 

[thepharcyde]

i read in the London Lite yesterday that E4, C5 etc will be coming next year in HD when there contract is up with Sky or something.

 

[thepharcyde]

Anyone know if it will be card driven? I would then get a HD TV card and replace my Skybox into my media pc

 

[RobH]

Anyone know if it will be card driven? I would then get a HD TV card and replace my Skybox into my media pc

Well freesat required a card so I guess freesat HD will.

 

[JAMAL]

Well freesat required a card so I guess freesat HD will.

This isnt free sat from sky, its freesat from the beeb and ITV.

The boxes dont have card slots, its a non profit system.

 

[thepharcyde]

This isnt free sat from sky, its freesat from the beeb and ITV.

The boxes dont have card slots, its a non profit system.

Aint free though! £150 upfront then a tenner a month

 

[neocon]

aerials and freeviewboxes arent free either

 

[neocon]

Aint free though! £150 upfront then a tenner a month

no it's not

you need a satellite dish a reciever and a tv license

 

[milkinc13]

satellite bandwidth is huge , sky has over 500 channels for instance

there isn't much room for hdtv on terrestrial (through aerial)
one hd channel takes up 4 sdtv slots or something
the switch off isn't until 2010

this is a good thing because now Sky won't have a monopoly

wimbledon, eastenders, films, match of the day, F1 all in HD with no subscription

switch off is 2012 for where I am

 

[JaffaJedi]

I am waiting on humax to bring out a freesat pvr

AFAIK I dont think the freesat boxes have a cam slot

 

[Stolly]

Aint free though! £150 upfront then a tenner a month

Where did you hear that from ? Once you have the kit its free. Clues in the name you see.

 

[JAMAL]

I am waiting on humax to bring out a freesat pvr

Me too

 

[neocon]

Me too

is it hd too?

 

[Participant]

I have an unused satellite right next to my study / PC room. What would it take to get this new freesat on my PC, apart from the receiver at ~£150? I have an HD capable screen and graphics card, and a TV card with one digital and one analogue port (Compro T750).