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10 perfect Christmas presents for...AV lovers

Welcome to the next of our Pocket-lint perfect Christmas gift guide installments. So you've bought presents for the Apple fanboy/girl in your life, the photographer, laptop addicts, the console gamer and PC gamer. Now is the turn for your favourite couch potato. Here...

iPlayer's launch on Freesat is delayed

While it was due to go live towards the end of November, Freesat has announced that the BBC's iPlayer catch up service will now launch in closed beta on the satellite platform on 7 December.

This beta version of iPlayer for Freesat will only be available to "selected...

Freesat to offer CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action

Freesat is offering viewers of the free-to-air satellite television service the opportunity to revel in Eighties nostalgia as new CBS channels are soon to bring "classics" from the decade.

From 16 November, "an array of classic shows" such as Dynasty, Star...

iPlayer coming to Freesat HD in late Nov

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.

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ITV to show Star Wars I to VI in HD

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

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 Freesat Bravia TVs

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

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

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 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

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

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 remove Blu-ray copy ban

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 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 on Freesat

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 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'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, 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

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

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

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, 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

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, 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

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...