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Freeview tweets
- FreeviewHD: HD highlights tonight: Send In The Dogs on ITV1 HD & How To Look Good Naked on 4HD. For Freeview highlights in SD simply follow @FreeviewTV
- FreeviewHD: @FreeviewHD Technika #FreeviewHD box only £70 at Tesco! Follow @FreeviewHD & RT to #win 1 of 5 boxes! T&C’s are at: http://bit.ly/b0Y1nK
- FreeviewHD: @FreeviewHD is giving away FIVE Technika #FreeviewHD boxes. Have you entered? Comp closes tomorrow at 5pm! http://bit.ly/b0Y1nK
- FreeviewHD: We've just spotted a Freeview+HD Box for £179 on Amazon! You need this link http://amzn.to/9xkH7M & promo code BOXESTEN at checkout. Quick!
- FreeviewHD: Heavenly HD TV tonight: The Inbetweeners, New Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Ladette to Lady and The Deep. Phew. http://bit.ly/aih3rH
- FreeviewHD: Technika #FreeviewHD box only £70 at Tesco! Follow @FreeviewHD & RT to #win 1 of 5 boxes! T&C’s are at: http://bit.ly/b0Y1nK
- FreeviewHD: 3 days left in our #competition! Have you RT'd the winning tweet? Enter to #win 1 of 5 Technika #FreeviewHD boxes. T&Cs http://bit.ly/b0Y1nK
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FreeviewHD: @Footyandy Thanks! The feeling's mutual
- FreeviewHD: Morning everyone!
- FreeviewHD: @will_frost @LJSeptembersOwn Fancy a chance at winning one? Easy! We're giving away 5 this week. Info on how to enter http://bit.ly/b0Y1nK
FAQs
- What is high definition TV Read answer
- High definition TV gives you a sharper, crisper picture with up to five times the amount of detail you see on a standard definition television with richer, more vibrant colours. And not only that, but you get such a crystal clear surround sound that you can hear a pin drop.
- How does it work? Read answer
- Every dot on your TV screen is called a pixel and, just like on your digital camera, the greater the number of pixels the better the quality of picture. On a standard definition TV there are just over 400,000 pixels but with high definition you can have over two million and that’s why high definition TV looks so amazingly life-like.
- What is Freeview HD? Read answer
- Freeview HD is a television service that offers HD channels available via your existing TV aerial, all for free. It's available in a set top box that you will need to connect to an HD Ready TV. Or, if you don't have an HD ready TV, then TVs with Freeview HD built in are also available very soon. Plus, you also get access to up to 50 SD digital channels and radio stations. And all for free. Freeview HD is simple to set up; just plug in, and with no monthly bills, you just buy today, watch today then it's free forever.
- What can I watch on Freeview HD? Read answer
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As well as up to 50* free SD channels, Freeview HD gives you all your favourite TV in fabulous HD:
- The BBC HD channel the best of the BBC channels
- ITV1 HD - the same as ITV1, but with programmes remastered in HD to improve picture quality
- Channel 4 HD will launch very soon along with an S4C channel in HD in Wales
* Number of channels available are subject to digital TV coverage at your address, click here to check what's available to you
- When will Freeview HD products be available to buy? Read answer
- The first Freeview HD boxes will be available in February 2010. Freeview HD TVs will be available from March and Freeview+ HD recorders will be available later in Spring 2010. You can choose from a range of manufacturers, prices and product features. But they all come with 'just-like-real-life' picture quality and 'hear-a-pin-drop' sound from Dolby.
- How much will it cost? Read answer
- Freeview HD boxes will start from around £140. Check the products section or sign up for the Freeview HD newsletter and Twitter feed for more information on products. It's HD from Freeview, so that means no monthly bills or contracts. You just buy today, watch today then it's free forever.
- Will I be able to watch Freeview channels without Freeview HD? Read answer
- Your existing Freeview equipment will continue to receive all of the Freeview SD channels, so you only need updated equipment if you want to watch the new HD channels on Freeview. But with crystal clear images, super sharp sound, and HD channels from BBC, ITV and Channel4 , there's so many reasons to upgrade to Freeview HD. It's what your TV would want.