Comments on: BBC One HD to launch this autumn on FreeviewHD and Freesat

By: Gone Digital | BBC One HD launches 3rd November, BBC HD changes channel no

Gone Digital | BBC One HD launches 3rd November, BBC HD changes channel no — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:09:34 +0000

[...] Digital’s original announcement is here. BBC ONE HD – The Apprentice, part of the launch night line-up. Thanks to the BBC for this image [...]

By: Nigel

Nigel — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:18:24 +0000

That’s right. While freesat boxes and otther unbranded kit won’t list channels that you can’t see, Sky lists them in the hope that you will call them, and they can persuade you to pay for an extra pack.
You don’t need to subscribe to any Sky HD package to get the BBC HD channels, but you will need an HD box. You can either ask Sky for one – they may charge you, or make a free one conditional on subscribing to some of their HD services – or you could buy a Freesat HD box, and connect that to your existing dish.

By: Javed Ahad

Javed Ahad — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:03:54 +0000

No i just have a Sky Digital box

does this mean i cannot watch it unless i get a HD Box

By: Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:23:32 +0000

Do you have an HD box? And did you get it from Sky, or elsewhere?

Although the channels are broadcast in the clear, you have to have an HD box.

By: Javed Ahad

Javed Ahad — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:50:13 +0000

Hi Nigel

Thanks for replying – much appriciated

how comes that on SKY channel 143 it says i have to call to view the channel?

Thanks

By: Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:45:09 +0000

Yes. BBC One HD will be free, just like all the other BBC channels. No subscription or card needed.

By: Javed Ahad

Javed Ahad — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:34:23 +0000

Hello

I have sky digital and currently viewing the free channels without paying. so will the new BBC HD Channel be FREE to view?

By: Nigel

Nigel — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:16:09 +0000

At the Freeview HD launch, the hope was expressed that Five would come to Freeview by 2012, and that is, co-incidentally, around the time frame that’s been mentioned for an additional slot being made available, due to expected improvements in encoders.

So, there’s still a chance for Five to come to the party. Realistically, it’s unlikely to have happened any sooner than that, given their failure to take up their slot originally, and subsequent climbing into bed with Sky.

By: son_t

son_t — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:09:32 +0000

Err… so Five HD would never ever been seen on Freeview?

(Well, or any other channels HD in the near future – until they find another mux for HD?)

Bad news for those wanting more HD channels really…

By: Nigel

Nigel — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:04:53 +0000

Yes; the Freeview service will be using the capacity that was handed back to the BBC when Five failed to fulfil its obligations.