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Neil 23-03-2006 07:50
BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC
The BBC is to screen this summer's football World Cup and Wimbledon championships in High-definition television (HDTV).
The trial run of the service will include the BBC's share of World Cup matches and key Wimbledon ties in June.

The corporation is trying out HDTV for up to a year, starting in mid-May.
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Although it appears that it will be on a trial basis, & it will only last for 12 months.

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Originally Posted by BBC
The BBC's HD programmes will be free to anyone who has the right equipment †“ an "HD Ready" display and satellite or cable HD service and set top box. The BBC HD trial will last 6-12 months and have an end date so we can assess how it has gone.

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skyblueheroes 23-03-2006 08:30
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
So if I watch BBC1 through my HDTV on either the Sky BBC feed or its internal Freeview then I should get a better picture ?!

Neil 23-03-2006 08:46
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by skyblueheroes
So if I watch BBC1 through my HDTV on either the Sky BBC feed or its internal Freeview then I should get a better picture ?!
HD is such a jump from SD that we currently have (Standard Definition), if you remember the jump in picture quality from VHS>DVD then you will be on the right lines, but you will need relevant hardware such as an HD Ready TV & either Sky HD or ntl/Telewests HD service.

skyblueheroes 23-03-2006 08:56
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
HD is such a jump from SD that we currently have (Standard Definition), if you remember the jump in picture quality from VHS>DVD then you will be on the right lines, but you will need relevant hardware such as an HD Ready TV & either Sky HD or ntl/Telewests HD service.
Yep, looking forward to it. Got a 26" Phillips HDTV Ready LCD-TV with integrated digital tv. Also Sky+ downstairs (no HDTV though) with video sender to upstairs. Doubt I'll get the quality via the sender so will watch on the LCD via Freeview.

Thanks.

Neil 23-03-2006 08:57
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by skyblueheroes
Yep, looking forward to it. Got a 26" Phillips HDTV Ready LCD-TV with integrated digital tv. Also Sky+ downstairs (no HDTV though) with video sender to upstairs. Doubt I'll get the quality via the sender so will watch on the LCD via Freeview.

Thanks.
But you can't get HD through Freeview.....:erm:

handyman 23-03-2006 09:29
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
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Originally Posted by Neil
But you can't get HD through Freeview.....:erm:
Lol a hd ready tv with a nice built in decoder, that cant recieve hd tv so you have to get another decoder to do it.

Stuart 23-03-2006 09:50
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by skyblueheroes
So if I watch BBC1 through my HDTV on either the Sky BBC feed or its internal Freeview then I should get a better picture ?!
Through the Sky HD service, yes. Through Freeview, no.

The DTT system used by Freeview doesn't currently have enough bandwidth for HDTV.

Gareth 23-03-2006 10:55
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Don't set your hopes too high...
Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC
Mr Mosey stressed that the trial would only be available to a selected group of viewers, but hoped it would prove to be "a glimpse of the future".

Neil 23-03-2006 11:07
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
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Originally Posted by Gareth
Don't set your hopes too high...
I take that to mean the small amount of people that have an HD Ready TV & an HDTV service from Sky/Telewest etc.

Neil 24-03-2006 08:23
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Sky are now taking pre orders for HD @ http://www.sky.com/hd :)

Shaun 24-03-2006 09:34
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
£300 for the box and £10 a month added onto your bill for HD. Beginning to look too rich for my blood at the moment! Saying that I'd need to replace my telly to so looks like I'll be waiting for it to come down in price!

Gareth 07-04-2006 14:10
Re: BBC Confirm Hi Def World Cup
 
Just thought anyone in London with a HD ready TV might like this... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4883532.stm


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