Freeview HD - Your Questions Answered

From December 2009, Freeview started broadcasting in HD. Here, we answer your questions on Freeview's HD service.

 

When can I get Freeview HD?

• Freeview HD became available in the Granada TV region and in London from the 2nd of December 2009. The rollout will continue into 2012, with 50% of the UK able to get Freeview HD by June 2010. See our Freeview HD Info page for a more detailed schedule.

 

What HD channels will be available on Freeview?

• BBC HD
• ITV 1 HD
• Channel 4 HD (early 2010)
• S4C (early 2010 - Wales only)
• Five HD - to be added by late 2010.

 

Do I need a new TV aerial?

• If you're already able to get all of the Freeview channels, then you won't need a new TV aerial once Freeview HD is available in your area.

 

Do I need new aerial cabling?

• If you're able to get all of the Freeview channels with your existing aerial and aerial cabling, then you won't need new TV co-ax aerial cable once Freeview HD is available in your area.

 

Do I need a new Freeview box?

• Boxes sold before December 2009 do not support Freeview HD. New Freeview HD boxes began to appear on the market in February 2010, starting with the Humax HD Fox-T2. Freeview HD boxes

 

Do I need a new TV set?

• To watch HD, you need an HD-Ready TV set. If you already have one of these, you should be able to connect a Freeview HD box to your HD-Ready TV. You'll probably do this using an HDMI cable.

 

 

How much will Freeview HD cost?

• There's no subscription - HD channels will be free to view.
  
  
• You'll need a Freeview HD box or Freeview HD TV set. The first box on the market, the Humax HD Fox T2 had a price tag of £179.
  
  For the latest information, see our Freeview HD Receivers section

 

Where can I get a Freeview HD Box?

• The first Freeview HD box (the Humax HD Fox T2) was released in February 2010 - more boxes are set to follow in 2010.
  
  For the latest info, see our Freeview HD Boxes section

 

Where can I get a TV set with built-in Freeview HD?

• The first TV set with built-in Freeview HD appeared in February 2010 - the Panasonic TX-P42G20B - this is a 42" plasma TV that aslo supports Freesat, Other TV sets are expected later in 2010.
  
  For the latest info, see our Freeview HD Receivers section

 

Will there be a Freeview HD box with a built-in recorder / PVR

• Yes. We just don't know when or how much yet
  
  For the latest info, see our Freeview HD Boxes section

 

What resolution will Freeview HD be broadcast in?

• Freeview HD will be broadcast in 720p and 1080i

 

Does BT Vision support Freeview HD?

• No, not at this time. New BT Vision boxes may be released in the future

 

Does Top Up TV support Freeview HD?

• Top Up TV boxes do not support Freeview HD.

 

Is there a difference between SD and HD boxes

• Yes - existing Freeview SD boxes don't contain the software or hardware to get Freeview HD

 

 

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Freeview Links:

• Freeview HD Boxes - Our list of Freeview HD boxes and recorders
• More on Freeview - Freeview Info
• More on HD - High Definition Explained
• Need help? Ask in our Freeview forum

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