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  • Ofcom confirms more HD love for Freeview

    Ofcom confirms more HD love for Freeview

    Fifth slot opened up 5 September 2011 11:17 GMT

    Ofcom has invited applications from commercial public service broadcasters for this fifth HD slot on Freeview.

    The move opens the door for Channel 5 to make the Freeview HD plunge, 18 months or so after it ballsed up its last attempt by not...

  • Sharp 8K4K LCD TV eyes-on. Home Cinema, Sharp, Sharp 8K4K LCD, IFA2011, HDTV, TVs,  0

    Sharp 8K4K LCD TV eyes-on

    IFA 2011: Euro première for the super HD telly 3 September 2011 12:27 GMT

    What has been see can never be unseen. So, forever more, 1080p HD TV will look rubbish in Pocket-lint's eyes after getting up close (and far away too, for the full effect) with the world’s first Super Hi-Vision capable LCD display - dubbed...

  • Virgin Media serves up Sky 1 HD

    Virgin Media serves up Sky 1 HD

    Cable company's HD line-up expanded 29 September 2010 13:58 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced that it will be offering its XL TV customers Sky 1 HD, as part of their packages from 1 October.

    Sky's flagship entertainment channel will slot into channel 122, with Sky 2 moving to channel 123 to make way.

    The...

  • BBC improves its HD broadcasts

    BBC improves its HD broadcasts

    Auntie agrees to some requests from HD campaigning group 18 June 2010 16:04 GMT

    The BBC has revamped its HD offerings after being accused by a lobbying group of providing a poor quality HD service.

    The BBC HD Campaign Group visited Television Centre earlier this month to meet with Danielle Nagler who heads up BBC HD, as...

  • Philips HDT8520 - the first UK Freeview HD recorder

    Philips HDT8520 - the first UK Freeview HD recorder

    Freeview recording, just in time for the World Cup 20 May 2010 15:25 GMT

    We've covered this Freeview recorder a fair bit over the last few weeks, so we won't keep you for too long. We just wanted to let you know that it's available now, thus becoming the UK's first ever Freeview HD recorder. It just beat the Humax HDR-FOX...

  • LG on the look out for the UK's best home entertainment setup. Home Cinema, LG, World Cup 2010, HDTV 0

    LG on the look out for the UK's best home entertainment setup

    Top prizes for people who make the effort to entertain this summer 14 May 2010 17:54 GMT

    LG has launched its Home Entertainment Heroes competition in which it hopes to uncover the nation's best host. With Wimbledon and the World Cup just around the corner, it's the perfect time to get your gaff set up to play host to the best sports gatherings.

    LG...

  • Winscape turns your HDTV into a window

    Winscape turns your HDTV into a window

    With the help of a Wii remote 16 April 2010 18:04 GMT

    "Waking up in the same place every morning is boring" says Winscape. Instead, why not wake up with a beautiful view across the San Francisco bay? Or underwater? Or in space? Winscape is an application that lets you do exactly that.

    But it's...

  • Ant and Dec star in new ITV HD advert

    Ant and Dec star in new ITV HD advert

    Advert says HD is Brighter, better, more dramatic 8 April 2010 15:10 GMT

    ITV is to launch a campaign to educate TV viewers that it's now got its very own HD channel.

    The station, which launched on 2 April, has used ITV stalwarts Ant and Dec to tell viewers that while they might not get the idea of HD, it's basically...

  • How will we watch TV in 2015?

    How will we watch TV in 2015?

    FUTURE WEEK: From the boxes to the channels, what will be in our living rooms 2 April 2010 14:00 GMT

    Is the TV, as we know it, dead? The last few years has seen more people ditching their televisions in favour of a bigger monitor than ever before. With movie and TV downloads (legal or otherwise), streamed video content from a host of online players...

  • Which is the right UK HDTV service for you?

    Which is the right UK HDTV service for you?

    How to get all the HD channels you need at the right price for you 12 February 2010 10:24 GMT

    With Freeview HD landing from March this year, suddenly the high resolution TV format is available as a choice for the masses as well as for those who've been happy to pay for it up 'till now. But just because it's free, does that mean it's the best...

  • Discovery HD headed to Virgin Media

    Discovery HD headed to Virgin Media

    More high def shows due in the spring 11 February 2010 9:47 GMT

    Following the news that Eurosport HD is headed to the cable TV provider, Virgin Media has announced its customers will be able to watch Discovery HD "soon".

    Due to launch in the spring, Discovery HD on Virgin TV will broadcast all day, every...

  • Freesat to broadcast 6 Nations in HD

    Freesat to broadcast 6 Nations in HD

    Rugby tournament to be broadcast on BBC HD 5 February 2010 12:47 GMT

    Freesat has announced that it'll be broadcasting the 6 Nations rugby tournament in high definition starting from 6 February. It'll be found on the BBC HD channel, which can be accessed by grabbing a Freesat box or compatible TV.

    The tournament,...

  • Virgin Media to offer Eurosport HD

    Virgin Media to offer Eurosport HD

    While broadcaster will premiere HD version of "Che" in the UK 3 February 2010 14:58 GMT

    Virgin Media has announced that Eurosport HD will be available to its 3.7 million TV customers. Free to those on Virgin's "XL" TV package, Eurosport HD brings Virgin Media's HD channels to eight.

    The addition of Eurosport HD signals the...

  • Sky launches 1TB Sky+HD box

    Sky launches 1TB Sky+HD box

    Bigger box in preparation for VOD and 3DTV services 28 January 2010 12:37 GMT

    Sky has announced the launch of a new Sky+HD box which can store up to 240 hours of high definition television with its 1TB capacity.

    The new Sky+HD 1TB goes on sale from today at a price of £249 and as well as the larger capacity offers...

  • Freesat viewers to get Winter Olympics in HD

    Freesat viewers to get Winter Olympics in HD

    BBC HD coverage from opening ceremony to the finals 18 January 2010 15:39 GMT

    Freesat is highlighting the fact it will be showing the 2010 Winter Olympics in high definition, nudging consumers towards Argos, Currys, Comet, John Lewis and Maplin, where Freesat boxes can be purchased.

    The coverage is due to kick off...

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