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parkinpants · 10-10-07, 07:01 PM

I see that TM have now launched HD boxes.... many questions:

1. What channels, or packages of channels, are currently being broadcast to the UK other than SkyHD? (say within range of an 80cm dish)

2. Are there currently, or are there plans for, any FTA HD channels?

3. Presumably nothing needs to change to dish/lnb/cabling setup.... just a new box/receiver required?

4. Some of the boxes suggest Sky+ type features.... what size hard drives are being put in these boxes?

thanks!

BGonaSTICK · 10-10-07, 07:40 PM

1) Very little targeted specifically at the UK, but a few available none-the-less:

http://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv.php

2) A handful now, but will surely be more and more over time.

3) Correct

4) Anything up to 500GB+

imported_ricki · 11-10-07, 06:40 PM

can you apply the patch? and what for free

BGonaSTICK · 11-10-07, 09:15 PM

Some encrypted HD channels can be watched, yes. The easiest way to do this is to buy a subscription of course, but you could also buy a good HD receiver like the Topfield and a Diablo CAM to watch stuff like Premiere HD.

Macgomez · 12-10-07, 02:36 PM

Hi PP,

I bought a Topfield HD receiver and use a Diablo cam, the picture on Prem HD is great whither its football or a movie.

Mac

BGonaSTICK · 12-10-07, 03:37 PM

Cheers Mac.

I'd love to have your setup alongside my other receivers.

10-10-07, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HD Channels... other than SkyHD I see that TM have now launched HD boxes.... many questions: 1. What channels, or packages of channels, are currently being broadcast to the UK other than SkyHD? (say within range of an 80cm dish) 2. Are there currently, or are there plans for, any FTA HD channels? 3. Presumably nothing needs to change to dish/lnb/cabling setup.... just a new box/receiver required? 4. Some of the boxes suggest Sky+ type features.... what size hard drives are being put in these boxes? thanks!

10-10-07, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: HD Channels... other than SkyHD 1) Very little targeted specifically at the UK, but a few available none-the-less: http://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv.php 2) A handful now, but will surely be more and more over time. 3) Correct 4) Anything up to 500GB+ __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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imported_ricki Technology Forums Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HD Channels... other than SkyHD can you apply the patch? and what for free

11-10-07, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: HD Channels... other than SkyHD Some encrypted HD channels can be watched, yes. The easiest way to do this is to buy a subscription of course, but you could also buy a good HD receiver like the Topfield and a Diablo CAM to watch stuff like Premiere HD. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

12-10-07, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Macgomez Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HD Channels... other than SkyHD Hi PP, I bought a Topfield HD receiver and use a Diablo cam, the picture on Prem HD is great whither its football or a movie. Mac


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12-10-07, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: HD Channels... other than SkyHD Cheers Mac. I'd love to have your setup alongside my other receivers. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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