Monthly Archives: May 2008

Euro 2008 starts Saturday 7th June BBC live games to be shown in HD (High Definition)

With the 2008 Football European Championship nearly on us, early listings for BBC HD have allocated the same time frames as the SD (Standard Definition) broadcast on BBC HD channel (108) we will update when we get the full schedule released. It will be interesting to see if ITV HD (which has not officially...
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freesat specification implemented on Humax FOXSAT HD

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...
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Panasonic launches the UK’s first HD televisions with freesat HD built-in

Panasonic announce TV’s with freesat built in: The PZ81 Series, available in three screen sizes: TH-42PZ81 (42”), TH-46PZ81 (46”) and TH-50PZ81 (50”) 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...
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“uSwitch” many unhappy with Sky and Virgin Media

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...
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Latest Humax software released tonight

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...
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freesat Set Top Box availability

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.
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BBC HD Eurovision sound feed problem

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.
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Panasonic confirm Viera TV with in built freesat due to launch this summer

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...
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ITV HD Champions League Final live feed on Humax Foxsat

It was reported earlier that ITV were testing their HD channel tonight and it was viewable via pressing secret code on the Humax Foxsat only during the Champions League Final. The code was RED, RED,GREEN,GREEN,BLUE. Since the program has finished the code seems no longer to work, this could be due to no HD...
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All BBC and ITV regional variations will be viewable on freesat receivers by the end of June

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.
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