BT Vision and HD

[crystalbee27]

WE've recently changed for Sky to BT Vision as we are out a lot and were mainly watching recorded programmes and find the BT Vision works better for us and is about 40 pounds a month cheaper, But why can't we get the BBC freeview HD channels? - is it we are perhaps in the wrong area? The TV is brand new and HD ready?

[tonyav]

We have BT vision and don't get the BBC freeview HD channels ( West Midlands ) if that is any help to you.

[cjscouse]

Unless your TV is fitted with out the right tiner(DVB2,i think) you cannot receive HD Channels. most TV's aren't fitted with these at the moment. I know this because my son just bought a new TV for his bedroom and he bought and HD digibox to allow him to watch HD channels. The correct tuner will be fitted to Tv's from this year onwards i was told by our local dealer. Hope this helps

[EvianBaby]

We don't get them through BT vision either. Always just assumed they weren't available with it.

[gingejbee]

Freeview HD televisions are already available, but sounds like you didn't get one. This John Lewis link explains it all.


http://www.johnlewis....e/Feature.aspx?Id=289

[gingejbee]

...as you can see, "HD ready" doesn't mean that much.....

[crystalbee27]

We were getting all the HD channels when we were with Sky -is this different (sorry totally technophobic)

[crystalbee27]

thanks for the link gingejbee which I clicked on after I posted the question about Sky - looks like our area has not yet 'switched' to Freeview HD - one of the problems with living in the sticks.

[Mattk]

If you live in the sticks I doubt your phone line could support HD streaming anyway.

[crystalbee27]

oh thanks for that matt ;-) - I can watch HD films through 'on demand' but I usually fully download to watch later. This maybe is another question within a question but would it be better to record and watch an HD programme later rather than watching it 'live'?