Blackie Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Does anyone know of any free HDTV packages with a small inital outlay? I need on that doesent need a good broadband connection as we only get 1.2meg pref one that just plugs in to the aerial and with recording function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think FreeSat do a Recording capable box now, not sure on the cost, but it works from a normal Digital Aerial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://www.freesat.co.uk/products/freesat-box-range There is a search thing called Google you know:p:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Not really sure what you are after bud. Are you looking for an HDTV freeview or do you mean a package from virgin/sky/bt? Modern TVs have HD freeview tuners built in nowadays, I'm guessing you don't want a new tv though? You have the option of buying a freeview HD tuner/recorder if you want though. The prices vary depending on what you are after... Standalone Freeview HD set-top box Standalone Freeview HD Set-Top box with Recording Those are the cheapest I can find on the Argos site. The world is your oyster though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://www.freesat.co.uk/products/freesat-box-range There is a search thing called Google you know:p:taped: Those are old hat and freesat needs a satellite dish bud.... the clue is in the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Not really sure what you are after bud. Are you looking for an HDTV freeview or do you mean a package from virgin/sky/bt? Modern TVs have HD freeview tuners built in nowadays, I'm guessing you don't want a new tv though? You have the option of buying a freeview HD tuner/recorder if you want though. The prices vary depending on what you are after... Standalone Freeview HD set-top box Standalone Freeview HD Set-Top box with Recording Those are the cheapest I can find on the Argos site. The world is your oyster though Cheers. Its a st top hd box with no monthly subsription with th capability of rcording im after but one that only needs an aerial and not a dish. The tv we have has HD built in but i think we still need to get the box to get the hd (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cheers. Its a st top hd box with no monthly subsription with th capability of rcording im after but one that only needs an aerial and not a dish. The tv we have has HD built in but i think we still need to get the box to get the hd (?) If it has Freeview HD then you are sorted, if not you need the set-top box. You will know by the channel listings that you have on your TV. If the HD channels are there and they work then you have freeview HD. It's a relatively recent thing though so the TV would need to be a couple of months old at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 If it has Freeview HD then you are sorted, if not you need the set-top box. You will know by the channel listings that you have on your TV. If the HD channels are there and they work then you have freeview HD. It's a relatively recent thing though so the TV would need to be a couple of months old at most. No its two years old min. Its "1080 Hd ready" but thats as far as it goes. will need to get a set top box then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 prob 1080 i which is not full hd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 prob 1080 i which is not full hd Which is all you need for broadcasted HD channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 prob 1080 i which is not full hd Which is all you need for broadcasted HD channels. Thats what i thought, Its the top mark isent it? Lower is 720p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thats what i thought, Its the top mark isent it? Lower is 720p It depends what letter you have at the end of the figure. "i" means interlaced, which is basically half the picture it says it is and "p" is progressive which is classed as "full". You have, in the following order... 1080i - 720p - 1080p Any of the above are classed as HD Ready but only the 1080p is classed as "Full HD". You won't notice a difference between 720p and 1080p without getting seriously big in the screen size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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