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  • iPlayer coming to Freesat HD in late Nov

    iPlayer coming to Freesat HD in late Nov

    BBC confirms beta rollout at end of month 3 November 2009 14:54 GMT

    Freesat has announced that it'll be playing host to the BBC iPlayer on its HD service "towards the end of the month". The provider says it'll be the first subscription-free television platform that has a full version of iPlayer, without requiring any extra equipment.

    Rahul...

  • ITV to show Star Wars I to VI in HD

    ITV to show Star Wars I to VI in HD

    Only on ITV HD on Freesat 23 October 2009 17:52 GMT

    ITV has announced that it's going to be showing Star Wars episodes I to VI in high definition on its ITV HD service that's available on Freesat. It'll be starting on 24 October with Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

    Then the movies will run each weekend through November...

  • Freesat hits 600,000 mark

    Freesat hits 600,000 mark

    Subscription-free satellite service reaches milestone 16 September 2009 9:52 GMT

    The subscription-free digital satellite TV service, Freesat, has announced it has "delivered sales" of 600,000.

    After hitting 400,000 in May, a year after the service launched, sales have gone on to increase 50% in the last quarter, now hitting the 600,000 mark...

  • Sony Launches Triple-Tuner Bravias

    Sony Launches Freesat Bravia TVs

    IFA 2009: DVB-S2, DVB-T and DVB-C built in 2 September 2009 17:55 GMT

    Sony has introduced three televisions - the BRAVIA V5800, W5800 and Z5800 - which all have triple-HD tuners built in, meaning that you won't need to plug in anything to be able to watch Freesat and all its HD programming.

    The tuner can handle DVB-S2, DVB-T and...

  • Freesat to get BBC iPlayer before Christmas. Home Cinema, Freesat, BBC, iPlayer 0

    Freesat to get BBC iPlayer before Christmas

    Catchup on last 7 days of TV from the Beeb 27 August 2009 22:40 GMT

    The BBC will begin beta testing on Freesat in September with a public launch currently being promised before Christmas.

    According to Freesat, "the testing is presently taking place on the entire range of Freesat receivers with the appropriate software levels...

  • ITV1 going HD before end of year

    ITV1 going HD before end of year

    High-def World Cup 2010 for 50% of population 10 August 2009 15:28 GMT

    ITV has announced that its HD service will be available to half the population of the UK by the time that the 2010 World Cup rolls around next year.

    The company has reached a distribution deal with the Beeb that'll let it borrow some bandwidth to launch the...

  • Sagem launches DSI86HD Freesat set-top box

    Sagem launches DSI86HD Freesat set-top box

    Available now from Argos 30 July 2009 15:43 GMT

    Sagem has announced it is to enter the Freesat market with the launch of a new, HD set-top box for the service.

    Along with a satellite dish, the DSI86HD offers UK consumers access to the high-def broadcasts subscription free and is available from Argos now...

  • Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma. Home Cinema, Televisions, Competitions, Panasonic, Freesat 0

    Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma

    £1k Freesat TX-P42G10B up for grabs 17 July 2009 16:34 GMT

    Pocket-lint has teamed up with Panasonic to offer you the fantastic chance to own a whopping 42-inch Viera plasma television.

    And this your last chance to enter as the comp will be closing on Monday 20 July.

    The TX-P42G10B offers 42 inches of 2,000,000:1...

  • Daily Tech Deal: Panasonic DMR-BS850EBK Freesat Blu-ray recorder

    Daily Tech Deal: Panasonic DMR-BS850EBK Freesat Blu-ray recorder

    Money saving deals, offers and innovations 16 July 2009 13:00 GMT

    If you're in the market for a Blu-ray player today's tech deal could be right up your street, since there has been another price drop of the Panasonic's DMR range.

    The Pocket-lint review of the 500GB model was posted on the 4 June and received our Hot Product...

  • ITV attempts to overturn Blu-ray copy ban

    ITV attempts to remove Blu-ray copy ban

    "Talking" to Freesat and Panasonic 7 July 2009 17:13 GMT

    ITV has confirmed that it's "talking" to Freesat and Panasonic over plans to make its HD content more usable to consumers by allowing them to copy to Blu-ray discs.

    At the time of writing, all ITV HD content is flagged as "Copy Never", meaning that it can't...

  • ITV messes up The Bill's high def debut

    ITV messes up The Bill's high def debut

    No red button prompt 3 July 2009 13:38 GMT

    ITV HD's debut broadcast of The Bill on Freesat did not go to plan.

    The broadcaster was due to show the first episode of a brand new six-part story "Conviction Cover Up" in high definition, but this was not to be the case.

    Those tuning in to watch...

  • "The Bill" goes high def

    "The Bill" goes high def on Freesat

    'Ello, 'ello, 'ello... 30 June 2009 13:02 GMT

    Do you want to see "The Bill" in five times the resolution that standard definition television currently offers?

    Then, my friend, you need Freesat, the UK's free-to-air satellite service, that will be offering just that to its customers from 1 July.

  • Elgato offers 1080p EyeTV Sat

    Elgato offers 1080p EyeTV Sat

    FreeSat for your PC or Mac 30 June 2009 12:33 GMT

    Elgato has announced the availability of EyeTV Sat, a TV tuner that'll deliver 1080p HD to your PC or Mac with just the use of a satellite dish. It doesn't require a Sky subscription.

    The EyeTV Sat connects to your satellite dish, and to a USB port on your computer....

  • Panasonic Blu-ray recorders hit the shops

    Panasonic Blu-ray recorders hit the shops

    DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750, and DMR-XS350 arrive 26 June 2009 9:24 GMT

    Panasonic's DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750, and DMR-XS350 Blu-ray recorders, which the company teased earlier this year, have hit the shops.

    As previously reported on Pocket-lint, the DMR-BS850, packs a 500GB hard disc drive, a Blu-ray disc writer and twin Freesat tuners....

  • Freesat to show BET Awards in HD

    Freesat to show BET Awards in HD

    On 4 July 25 June 2009 11:10 GMT

    Freesat, the UK's subscription-free digital satellite TV service, has announced it will be bringing viewers the 2009 BET Awards in high definition.

    The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Network to celebrate the best African American...

  • TechniSat launches HDFS Freesat box

    TechniSat launches HDFS Freesat box

    New free-to-view satellite set-top solution 22 June 2009 11:50 GMT

    A new Freesat set-top box has hit the market from German company TechniSat.

    As well as providing access to the 140-plus Freesat channels available, the high-definition digital box, the TechniSat "HDFS", can also playback media from a variety of devices.

  • Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma. Audio, Gadgets, Gaming, Home And Kitchen, Home Cinema, Televisions, Competitions, Panasonic, Freesat 0

    Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma

    £1k Freesat TX-P42G10B up for grabs 19 June 2009 16:31 GMT

    Pocket-lint has teamed up with Panasonic to offer you the fantastic chance to own a whopping 42-inch Viera plasma television.

    The TX-P42G10B offers 42 inches of 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio backed up by Panasonic's VIERA image viewer, VIERA Link networking...

  • Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma

    Win a 42-inch HD Panasonic plasma

    £1k Freesat TX-P42G10B up for grabs 18 June 2009 9:51 GMT

    Pocket-lint has teamed up with Panasonic to offer you the fantastic chance to own a whopping 42-inch Viera plasma television.

    The TX-P42G10B offers 42 inches of 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio backed up by Panasonic's VIERA image viewer, VIERA Link networking...

  • Freesat gets high-def footie finals

    Freesat gets high-def footie finals

    UEFA Champions League Final and FA Cup Final in glorious HD 27 May 2009 9:22 GMT

    Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, is highlighting the "two biggest matches of the season" available in "pin-sharp" HD on the service this week.

    Freesat brings you a week of the best footballing action in high definition with both the UEFA...

  • talkSPORT announced for Freesat

    talkSPORT announced for Freesat

    "Respected name in sports broadcasting" available from 19 May 14 May 2009 15:17 GMT

    Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, has announced the launch of the commercial sports and speech radio station talkSPORT onto the platform.

    The UK's largest commercial radio station, broadcasting discussions, live sports commentary, and shouty...

  • Freesat celebrates first birthday

    Freesat celebrates first birthday

    Nears 400,000 sales mark 6 May 2009 12:32 GMT

    Freesat, the UK's subscription-free digital satellite TV service, celebrates its first birthday with the news that it's on track to hit the 400,000 sales mark after its first year.

    With up to 70 hours of peak time HD programming shown on Freesat every week,...

  • NHK World TV launches on Freesat. Home Cinema, Freesat, NHK 0

    NHK World TV launches on Freesat

    Another niche channel for you 20 April 2009 14:12 GMT

    Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, has announced the launch of the international news service NHK World TV from 21 April.

    NHK World TV provides English language news, analysis and culture from a Japanese and Asian perspective to over 80 countries...

  • BBC explains DRM of high definition broadcasts

    BBC explains DRM of high definition broadcasts

    New Blu-ray recorders prompt copy protection change 17 April 2009 14:31 GMT

    Following the UK launch of Panasonic's Freesat Blu-ray recorders, the BBC has announced changes to the DRM of its HDTV broadcast that allows a user to make one personal copy of HD content to a Blu-ray disc.

    Owners of the Panasonic set-top boxes will be able...

  • Panasonic confirms Blu-ray recorder UK prices

    Panasonic confirms Blu-ray recorder UK prices

    DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750 and DMR-XS350 14 April 2009 16:22 GMT

    We had already passed on the news that Panasonic are bringing their range of Blu-ray recorders to the UK.

    Coming with a range of HDD sizes, the Freesat+ recorders will allow customers to record HD content from their satellite TV, rivalling the Sky+ HD service,...

  • LG launches LF7700 Freesat televisions

    LG launches LF7700 Freesat televisions

    From 32 to 47 inches 9 April 2009 10:12 GMT

    LG has joined Panasonic in offering televisions with built-in Freesat.

    Freesat is the UK's free-to-air digital satellite TV broadcasting service offering some HD programming from the BBC and ITV as well as a plethora of shall we say, more niche channels.

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