New Internet - Freeview Hybrid TV To Launch
BabelTV are due to launch their new service on the 6th November 2007, combining Freeview and Internet TV in one .
What is BabelTV?
- It is an uncomplicated device combining a Freeview set-top box, digital TV recorder and broadband connection all in one. Best summed up as a Set-Top-PC.
Who is it suitable for?
- The technological challenged to the technical but time short person, basically anyone requiring that little extra from their TV.
What does it do?
- BabelTV works as a PVR (personal video recorder) allowing you to pause and record live TV.
- Receives all Freeview channels through your TV aerial and TV programmes from the internet.
- Allows you to email and make cheap internet based phone calls.
- Records your favourite programmes and stores data such as emails and photos; even manage your iPod or mp3 player.
For more information on this exciting new service please visit BabelTV.
Setanta Sports Subscriptions
New customers to Setanta Sports will pay £9.99 per month.
Premiership football matches showing on Setanta Sports 1 Soon:
- February 2nd - Liverpool Vs Sunderland
- February 11th - Arsenal Vs Blackburn Rovers
- February 23rd - Newcastle Vs Manchester United
- February 25th - Man City Vs Everton
- March 1st - Man City Vs Wigan
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There is no annual contract with Setanta Sports.
Sky Pre Christmas Multiroom Offer
Free Standard Sky Multiroom Installation
Sky are just about to launch their pre-christmas special offer for new Sky customers. From Monday 26th October all new customers taking multiroom will have Free standard installation of all equipment, opposed to the usual £30 set-up charge.
Multiroom gives you two Sky boxes of your choice so you can watch different Sky channels in separate rooms.
Subscription costs for Sky TV packages are from £16 to £45 per month, dependant on which channels you want.
Costs for the Sky Boxes are:
- Initial standard Sky box £Free
- Extra standard Sky box for £49
- Extra Sky Plus box for £99
- Extra Sky HD box for £249
This offer starts on Monday 26th October and will run until 16th December 2007.
Visit www.sky.com for more information on this offer.
Monthly subscription cost is £10 per additional box and £10 extra should you take a Sky HD subscription.
Visit here for the latest Sky Digital TV Offers
The Possibilities Of HDTV On Freeview
With the advent of HDTV but a current lack of channels in high definition, mainly due to it being a newish technology, a lot of people are wondering when and whether we are going see High Definition broadcasts on terrestrial Freeview.
Well this great article from Brian of UK Free TV shows how this is possible without the need for extra multiplexes (channel space), and unearths a whisper or two.
For those wishing to read more visit The Secret Ofcom Plan- HDTV DVB-T2.
The latest news on Freeview HDTV
The End Of Analogue TV Begins
TV Viewers in Copeland and Whitehaven areas will officially begin their switchover to all digital TV in the early hours of Wednesday 17th October.
Viewers will initially experience the switch off of analogue BBC2 through their aerials, followed shortly by the switching on the digital multiplex carrying BBC1, BBC2, BBC Three, BBC News 24 & CBBC. The remaining analogue stations will be switched off over the following 4 weeks and by 14th November residents in the Copeland area will have access to around 20 of the most popular Freeview channels.
Digital UK have made the area aware of the switchover via various media campaigns and there is a financial help scheme to help people with the switch to digital. There are also Digital Help Centres, running this week, for anyone needing advice.
For further information about the Digital Switchover and how it will affect you, visit www.digitaluk.co.uk
New HDTV Channels On The Horizon
With the launch of BBC Freesat due in the spring of next year it looks like we could be treated to a handful of new HDTV channels. Namely channels from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and possibly Five.
BBC HD
Sky and Virgin Media have been running the BBC HD pilot channel for over a year. The new BBC HD channel should start next year showing more of the BBC’s core programmes and will be available on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat.
ITV1 HD
ITV1 also look set to launch it’s high definition channel on satellite in spring next year. The ITV channel will be available on both Sky and Freesat, initially airing programmes for a couple of hours at peak times.
Channel 4 HD
Channel 4 HD is firstly set to make it’s move via the 4-On-Demand feature of Virgin Media and is also due to become available on Sky and Freesat in December this year, showing the main channel 4 programmes in simulcast.
Five HD
Not a lot is known about Five’s plans for a HD channel at the moment but an interesting article from The Guardian could be taken as a hint.
To summarise it looks like HDTV channels look set to be on the increase sometime soon, could this be the start of the snowball the HD TV viewing public need?
The TV platforms:
Arsenal TV Now Available On Setanta Sports
Great news for all Gooners (Arsenal Fans) who have Sky Satellite TV.
The new Arsenal TV channel is now available on Setanta Sports exclusively via Sky Digital Satellite TV.
Sky Channel 423
The launch of the Arsenal TV channel happened early in January. Arsenal TV is now available as part of the standard Setanta Sports Package with no extra charge, currently £9.99 per month.
The new Arsenal Tv channel will show:
- A minimum of 6 hours programming each day
- Coverage from behind the scenes of Arsenal FC
- Nostalgic re-runs of Arsenal’s greatest matches
- Live friendlies and reserve matches with highlights from ladies games
- All Of Arsenal’s games from the Premier League, Champions League, Carling & FA Cup
Visit Setanta Sports to sign up and for further information.
Checking Your Predicted Digital TV Reception: Made Simple
Digital UK, the company responsible for ensuring the Digital Switchover runs smoothly, have launched their new Digital TV reception postcode checker.
The new and improved predicted reception checker gives you a better idea of your Digital TV reception now and after Digital Switchover: together with information on what channels you can receive, your date of switchover, local transmitter information and whether a TV aerial upgrade may be required.
The new postcode checker is also great for aerial installers and trade personel alike. Giving more in-depth information such as the future frequencies of digital multiplexes, and when frequencies may change post switchover to coincide with fringe transmitter changes.
Should adequate Freeview Reception not be attainable the site will also give you information on other TV service platforms to help you make an informed choice.
To use the postcode checker and for all the latest news on the Digital Switchover visit www.digitaluk.co.uk
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