Need help with getting HD channels on my freeview buildin HD ready TV?

Question

I have a HD ready TV with built-in freeview, and i live in london but i dont have the HD channels? , and i checked on thier website i checked for my postcode and the result was that i can get the channels, but the problem is that i dnt know how to get the HD channels! :( can some1 help me plz.. Thanks

Answer 1

To receive Freeview HD channels you will need a Freeview HD set top box

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HD-FOX-T2-Freeview-STB/dp/B0036TGN8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1271371712&sr=8-1



The Freeview built into your TV will give you standard definition Freeview channels only, even though the TV is HD ready it is incapable on it's own of receiving HD broadcasts



Tv's with built-in Freeview HD are newly on the market are are clearly marked with Freeview HD logo

http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/articles/image/Freeview_HD.gif



Hope this makes things clearer

Answer 2

HD ready means you need a compatible box like a sky or virgin HD box to get HD channels, I found that just by having a full HD tv the picture quality is as good on freeview as it is when I put it on my freesat box on an HD channel, so just go for full HD and make sure it is 1080i not 1080p

Answer 3

There is a difference between HD Ready TV and Freeview HD TV. http://bit.ly/bov4yi

The tuner inside your TV will only recognise Freeview standard definition channels (DVB-T) because the new HD channels use a new broadcast technology (DVB-T2). So you will need to get a new Freeview HD box that recognises the HD signal.



Here's a good round up from CNet of all the boxes available and coming soon http://bit.ly/bQgtV5



You could try Freesat, but that requires a dish and an installation fee...