BBC HD

Description: BBC HD is a free-to-air high definition channel available on satellite and cable. It features a wide range of ... more

BBC HD ... programmes from across the other BBC channels. At the moment BBC HD broadcasts for nine hours a day between 4pm and 1am, with extended coverage for live events such as Wimbledon and Electric Proms.

Newest Review: ... as the number of repeats shown is extremely high. This is slowly improving but very slowly compared to channels such as Sky1 HD which has so much more native HD content available. I have also noticed that the quality of the picture although still high definition has gone downhill over the last year. This is due to the fact that the channel are now compressing their shows more so they take up ... more

... less space but in turn this reduces their quality. Although there are the occasional gems to be seen, I would say BBC HD has a long way to go before it matches the quality of some of the other HD channels out there!...more

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BBC HD: An average of 6 hours of native HD a day! (207 words)
by - written on 09/09/09 (Very useful, 3 readings)
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BBC HD is a free to air channel currently available on Satellite & Cable, as well as the recently launched Freesat service. All it's content is broadcast in native High Defintion, however the channel only currently broadcasts such content for an average of 6 hours per day. The rest of the time is filled with a looping previews of the channel & audio/video tests. Apart from the lack of time it's actually on air, it seems that there is still not enough original content to broadcast as the number of repeats shown is extremely high. This is slowly improving but very slowly compared to channels such as Sky1 HD which has so much more native HD content ... Read the complete review

Get HD!! (227 words)
by - written on 29/07/09 (Useful, 10 readings)
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We got Free Sat HD with our Panasonic TV about 3mths ago and have loved every minute of it and BBC HD is worth getting. I hate cynics who both have never watched HD films or TV and claim that tube televisions are better. First off HD TV is a hell of a lot better than normal BBC 1 etc... and the reason most other standard def channels look 'pixelated' is because a newer LCD TV is a lot better in terms of picture quality so picks it up where a standard tube TV would not. So BBC HD is it worth it? Hell yes. If you pay for HD shame on you but at least you have it so good on you. BBC HD is good for the odd program or two like Friday Night with Jonathon ... Read the complete review

BBC HD: Is the extra detail required? (182 words)
by - written on 28/07/09 (Useful, 12 readings)
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This Channel is free to air, new High Definition BBC channel. On Freesat where it is currently available it is on channel 108. The shows: The broadcasts can vary as to what is specifically on them - such as repeats, children programs or what BBC 1 or BBB 2 is showing in high definition. Subtitles are also available on the High Definition channel for shows that are subtitled. What is High Definition? This is when the program is basically more focused, with more detail given to other points. High Definition I personally find cannot really be seen on drama programs, during blind testing it is hard to tell the difference. However, it really ... Read the complete review

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