RE: Big Screens & HD Content

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Windows MCE does a *VERY* good job of supressing freeview artefacts ...

... I have several FreeView PVRs which are connected up via component video
but MCE running at native res on the same LCD looks so much better on the
same programme material.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Andy Laurence
> Sent: 07 March 2006 16:33
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Big Screens & HD Content
>
> I'm still using a 28" CRT at home, so I was surprised when my
> mum asked for help choosing a large screen LCD/Plasma!  We
> went shopping, and she now has a nice 40" LCD with built-in
> Freeview.  She's exceedingly chuffed with her new purchase,
> but after the initial "Big screen?  Cool!" moment, I
couldn't
> stand to look at it.  The quality of the display was
> appauling.  Every artifact of the Freeview transmission was
> clearly visible.  It's not very noticable on my 28" CRT.  I'm
> certainly not going for a larger screen until I have HD
> content to display on it!
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> So, this leads me to my question.  Where can I get HD
> content?  I'm sure there's some that I could download for
> playing about with, but is any terrestrial TV available as an
> HD stream?  Nearly everything I watch is on BBC1/2, ITV, and
> Ch4, so if I could get that in HD quality, I'd consider
> moving to a larger screen.  I believe Sky and Teleworst are
> going to start HD content soon, but it won't be available on
> Freeview until they switch off the analogue broadcasts in
> 2012.  Does anyone know timescales, or of another source?  Am
> I best sticking with my 28" CRT?  Especially when I factor in
> my Toppy box, which won't support HD, as it has no
> connectivity that supports it.
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
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