Dec 2 2010
Future BBC HD channels could be exclusive to satellite and cable, the BBC has warned. BBC HD chief Danielle Nagler said the BBC will launch BBC Two HD when there is enough hi-def content for peak-time schedules. ‘We have over half of the peak-time content in HD now on BBC One, but we are not […]
Jun 14 2010
Ofcom has ruled that the BBC is allowed to limit the availability of its HD Freeview services to receivers that can control the use of content. The broadcaster has proposed that only receivers with content management technology should be permitted to access the electronic programme guide for Freeview HD. “This technology would control the way […]
Mar 31 2010
Freeview has said that it is “on track” to meet the target of 50% UK coverage for its high definition service by the World Cup in June. On December 2, Freeview HD began broadcasting at the Winter Hill and Crystal Palace transmitter groups covering England’s North West and London respectively. Over the course of March, […]
Mar 30 2010
Freeview has officially launched its new high definition television service. From 31 March, around 4.5 million new homes will come into Freeview HD coverage for the first time, including the cities of Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff which puts Freeview HD coverage on track to reach up to 50% of the UK by the World Cup. […]
Feb 15 2010
The Humax HD-FOX T2 Freeview HD receiver with DVB-T2 and MPEG4, is on sale from today priced £180. The receiver is a zapper box with Freeview SD and HD reception, multimedia playback of DivX, XviD MP3 and JPEG files from external devices connected via USB and DNLA media streaming ability from PCs. Currently only BBC […]
Feb 11 2010
Toshiba has released details of a Freeview+ HD PVR due for release in time for the World Cup. The HDR5010 will have twin tuners for recording of two standard or high definition channels including series linking and a 500 GB drive capable of storing 120 hours of HD programming. Two USB ports will allow for […]
Dec 2 2009
Freeview has commenced technical transmission of high definition broadcasts towards a full commercial launch in spring 2010. Freeview HD is now being beamed from the Winter Hill transmitter group in the North West and the Crystal Palace group in London following the world-first adoption of the DVB-T2 standard and MPEG-4. During a briefing at the […]
Dec 1 2009
Freeview today announced that it has passed a key benchmark to become the main-set TV service in 10 million UK homes. Freeview’s recent growth has been boosted by strong sales across the board and the recent switchover of thousands of homes from five-channel analogue to digital TV, with the vast majority opting for Freeview as […]
Oct 19 2009
Freeview HD will go live in London on December 2, at the same time as the Granada region gets the high definition TV service. The Winter Hill and Crystal Palace transmitters will add HD channels simultaneously, with four other cities getting access by mid-2010. The BBC has completed a deal with transmitter operator Arqiva to […]
Sep 4 2009
Digital TV Group has announced that the test and conformance regime for Freeview HD and Freeview+ HD receivers will commence in October. Back in March, the DTG published D-Book 6 to outline the interoperability specifications for Freeview HD equipment in preparation for the first broadcasts at the Winter Hill transmitter on December 2. Therefore, DTG […]
Aug 10 2009
ITV has announced that they will launch an HD channel on the Freeview platform later this year. A statement from the broadcaster said they had agreed final terms with the BBC (as the operator of Multiplex B which will deliver Freeview HD) to launch an ITV1 HD service on Freeview in advance of the World […]
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TVonics releases 500GB Freeview HD PVR
TVonics’ latest Freeview+ HD PVR comes with a 500GB hard drive and twin tuners for dual recording. An 8 day EPG is supported by full Freeview+ functionality including series link recording. The manufacturer has also issued a software update for all its HD recorders that enables keyword searching of the EPG and recordings library using […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Freeview, Freeview HD, TVonics