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Author:  DoubleTouch [ Mon May 18, 2009 1:13 pm ]
Post subject:  What is the best HD Freeview box?
Anybody got any advice on HD Freeview boxes?
Author:  veato [ Mon May 18, 2009 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
HD freeview? I didnt know there was HD freeview content? Or do you mean upscaling?

Anyway, I have the BT Vision box (free with their BB package) which has all the freview, plus top up capability like Setanta, plus streaming content (IPTV) including a video rental 'store' and HD stuff and PVR. I've got it setup to upscale over HDMI and sound is digital via the optical connection. Its a pretty good box tbh.
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon May 18, 2009 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
The only way to get HD services through "Freeview" is to get a "Freesat" box.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon May 18, 2009 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Linux_User wrote:
The only way to get HD services through "Freeview" is to get a "Freesat" box.


What 'e said.

I think there are plans to shift HD to Freeview, but it's not going to be soon, and it won't be compatible with what's available now.

Of course, if they removed all the crud (all the channels that need a subscription, for starters) and freed up bandwidth, it would be so much sooner.

</grump>
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon May 18, 2009 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
HeatherKay wrote:
Linux_User wrote:
The only way to get HD services through "Freeview" is to get a "Freesat" box.


What 'e said.

I think there are plans to shift HD to Freeview, but it's not going to be soon, and it won't be compatible with what's available now.

Of course, if they removed all the crud (all the channels that need a subscription, for starters) and freed up bandwidth, it would be so much sooner.

</grump>


As long as Dave, UK History, BBC Parliament and Virgin 1 stay then I don't mind. :P
Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon May 18, 2009 3:58 pm ]
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Linux_User wrote:
As long as Dave, UK History, BBC Parliament and Virgin 1 stay then I don't mind. :P


I'll add BBC4, More4 and FilmFour, if I may.
Author:  DoubleTouch [ Wed May 20, 2009 10:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Cheers all. :)
Author:  Danstevens [ Fri May 22, 2009 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Perhaps you should give us some more information. What's your budget, what sort of size hard drive are you looking for? Are there any other must have features for you?
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri May 22, 2009 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Danstevens wrote:
Perhaps you should give us some more information. What's your budget, what sort of size hard drive are you looking for? Are there any other must have features for you?


HD is for High-Definition, not Hard Drive. :shock:
Author:  DoubleTouch [ Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
In the end I have picked up a freeview box that upscales to 1080i over HDMI.

It will do for now.

Cheers.
Author:  DaftFunk [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Freesat is a service, you can get different boxes to recive Freesat HD here are some off their site clicky
Author:  Danstevens [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
Linux_User wrote:
Danstevens wrote:
Perhaps you should give us some more information. What's your budget, what sort of size hard drive are you looking for? Are there any other must have features for you?


HD is for High-Definition, not Hard Drive. :shock:


Yes, I know. HDD is an abbreviation of hard drive You would just struggle to find a Freesat box without hard drive/PVR capabilities. I personally, have never seen one (although I can't say I've looked very hard),
Author:  tombolt [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:38 pm ]
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I have Sky Plus, so I have four aerial doodahs coming off my dish. Does that mean I could just buy a Freesat box and plug it into one of my two spare doodahs?
Author:  saspro [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
tombolt wrote:
I have Sky Plus, so I have four aerial doodahs coming off my dish. Does that mean I could just buy a Freesat box and plug it into one of my two spare doodahs?


If you have 2 spare connection on your LNB (that aren't going into sky boxes) then yes you can.
Author:  tombolt [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the best HD Freeview box?
saspro wrote:
If you have 2 spare connection on your LNB (that aren't going into sky boxes) then yes you can.


That's what I said, two spare doodahs on my wotsit.

Cool, might get one then.
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