Freeview HD
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HDTV is at last finding its way onto the Freeview platform! The best thing about Freeview HD is like the standard offering, there is no subscription or monthly contract and all high definition channels will be free as well! To experience the high resolution broadcasts, you will need one of the new HD digital receiver available from this site.
Experience a range of entertainment in high definition with five times more detail than standard TV giving you a clearer more lifelike picture and super sharp sound.
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 HD channels will be available along with S4C HD in Wales bringing your favourite soaps and dramas, documentaries and many of the large sporting events like football, athletics, tennis etc in full HD glory.
How do I get It?
Freeview HD gives you an enhanced TV viewing experience. The new technology will make use of your HD ready TV, broadcasting up to 5x better picture and sound quality.
Check whether Freeview HD has rolled out to your area yet.
See if your regions transmitters have but upgraded to the new high definition standard here.
There are 2 ways you can watch.
1 – Buy a Freeview HD or Freeview+ HD receiver.
The new high def boxes are like the old Freeview boxes, except you will connect it via a HDMI/RGB cable rather than a scart lead.
Freeview+ HD recorders connect via a HDMI/RGB cable rather than a scart lead. The Freeview+ HD boxes will have recording capabilities via an internal Hard Drive.
If you are planning on buying a new TV in the near future, it might be worth your while buying a HDTV with built in Freeview HD.
2 – Buy a new TV.
All new compatible HDTV’s will bare the Freeview HD logo, showing they are approved for the new HD broadcast standards. Not only will these new TV’s get the standard Freeview and HD channels, but these products will give you a much more rounded user experience.
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