observer Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Heard you need a special airiel for HD, even if you have a new TV - is someone taking the p**s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 yes they are a bit. what you need is a set top box that can receive HD signals. your existing ariel should be ok for this. if you are on sky or cable you will still need to get one of their HD boxes to get high definition tv. http://www.freeview.co.uk/ go to this site and click on the help section it has a link about HD on freeview which will explain things. the bbc has a page exlaining some of this as well. http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/digitaltv/faq_hd.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 A few years back, we bought a Freeview box, but because we couldn't tune it in, we had to have a new aerial. Worked ok after getting one. Aerials don't last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 They discussed it on the "Click" prog; and according to them even if the new TV has an HD receiver, you still need a new aerial AND some other gubbings - sounds like a money making racket to me. Built in obsolesence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 You've got me thinking now obs.... Both of my sons TV's are HD Ready and both have built in Freeview. One runs through the ancient aerial on the roof which must be over 25 years old and the other via a cheap maplin aerial in the loft. Both now pick up all channels perfectly since the digital switchover and we haven't had to change a thing which was a surprise considering all the hype.... but are they showing HD or normal ??? How can I tell. Are there only certain channels that are HD or what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Think it's something to do with freeview? But clearly I'm definitely no expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21GoodLife Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 As far as I'm aware, regular DVB-T tuners that are in Freeview boxes, or built into your tellies won't work with HD Freeview when it happens (years off by the way). Essentially, you need a different tuner to receive HD Freeview, and I believe it works by combining both tuners into one signal so it can reach the bandwidth required for HD - and I'm guessing it won't be full HD (i.e. 1080p). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 form the bbc website link posted above. When will I be able to watch the BBC's high definition programmes on Freeview? In April 2008 Ofcom announced plans to upgrade digital terrestrial television (Freeview) to allow for up to four new HD channels, including BBC HD. It expects to introduce high definition on Freeview, depending on where you live, from early 2010. For more information visit Freeview. You will need to purchase an 'HD Ready' digital box to get high definition channels on Freeview when it becomes available in your region. freeview website link for hd freeview. http://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview/Services/Freeview-HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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