As part of the freesat specification in which all branded HD (High Definition) freesat receivers must meet the freesat component output on HD has finally been implemented on the Humax Foxsat HD receiver, this prevents HD content being viewed if you connect your receiver via component to your TV if the programme being broadcast has [...]
Panasonic announce TV’s with freesat built in:
The PZ81 Series, available in three screen sizes: TH-42PZ81 (42â€), TH-46PZ81 (46â€) and TH-50PZ81 (50â€) will be available instore from June.
These stylish and desirable plasmas boast a host of features to deliver outstanding moving picture resolution and beautiful colour reproduction together with brilliant sound and easy operation, giving viewers [...]
Freeview voted as best value for money and freesat expected to take more customers away from Sky and Virgin in an interview with webuser magazine.
Price-comparison website uSwitch.com has found that many customers of Sky and Virgin Media’s TV services are unhappy with the customer support they receive.
In a survey of more than 10,000 digital TV [...]
Humax release latest available software HZPTSF 1.00.07 for Foxsat-HD, as long as you have not disabled automatic update you should be offered it shortly.
Model: Foxsat-HD Software Version: HZPTSF 1.00.07
Loader Version: U7.22 System ID: 35F1.0000
Release Notes:
- HD Content Management implemented (Analogue HD Output)
- MHEG engine improvements
- Device Driver update
- Selection issues of Channel Genre in Guide [...]
Nearly all makes and models of freesat Set Top Boxes appear to be available online now, local instore stocks are still patchy though, hopefully this will improve over the coming days.
Appears to be a problem with the sound feed on BBC HD Eurovision programme with no backing sound only centre channel sound.
UPDATE: Workaround, switch to “audio description” and all appears well.
Panasonic has unveiled the UK’s first range of HD TV’s with a freesat tuner built in, it is expected that they will cost around £200 extra with freesat built in but as the Humax box is £150 standalone and not having a separate box the extra expense does not seem that bad. More details as [...]
For those missing their local/regional programming from the EPG at launch it was confirmed today that the remaining 28 regional services have been prioritised for launch between the end of May and the end of June.