HDTV on Freeview
At the moment there is a lot of anticipation regarding High Definition Tv broadcasting on the Freeview digital terrestrial Tv platform.
By 2010 it is predicted that 80% of all households will have a HDTV set, but with High Definition broadcasts not certain at all there could be a lot of very disapointed consumers. Most of the existing Freeview viewers believe HD transmission will become available come digital switchover. Unfortunately this isn’t presently the case and it is generally understood that the unused parts of the existing Tv spectrum will be auctioned off to successful bidders. Services could include Mobile Tv, Wi-Fi or other new technological developments.
If High Definition broadcasts aren’t made available on Freeview the existing terrestrial network could become what ‘Black and White’ was to ‘Colour Tv’, staying in a technology timelock in the 20th century.
Fortunately we can campaign and make our views know about HD terrestrial Tv with the ‘HD for All’ Alliance.
‘HD for All’ have setup a campaign to persuade the Uk government to reserve parts of the existing spectrum for HDTV services. They have already performed a trial on terrestrial HD services which demonstrated it is a feasible and workable option. More capacity in the presently used DTT bandwidth would be needed if the existing Freeview services are to remain at their current capacity.
In short most people would probably agree High Definition Tv should be available to any one regardless of whether they can afford to, or chose to pay for subscription Tv services on top of the Tv license fee. Let’s not become a divided society of ‘HD haves’ and HD have nots’.
To register your interest with the HD for All campaign please visit www.hdforall.org.uk
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