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If you live in the UK and a 4G wireless tower is going up right next to your house, you might want to hold off on the excitement. LTE networks occupying the 800MHz spectrum could cause some serious interference (sound familiar?), capable of knocking out around two million households' free terrestrial TV channels. An independent company has been set up to lessen the effects of the wayward waves and is installing government-subsidized filters in residences across the country. But even its valiant efforts could leave up to 8,500 homes without Freeview, as non-traditional antenna setups aren't covered by the public fund. Meanwhile, eager Brits continue to patiently line up for some kind of semblance of a 4G network.

Forthcoming 4G networks could interfere with TV in 10 percent of UK homes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets

BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tranquil PC ships MMC-12: a 1.5-inch thick, fanless HTPC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC HD quietly begins broadcasting in 1080p, but not all Sony HDTVs can handle it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p25bbcbbc hdBbcHdbroadcastdynamicfree view hdfreeviewfreeview hdFreeViewHdinterlacedotaprogressiveMon, 23 May 2011 05:31:00 EST<![CDATA[3view launches first hybrid Digital/IPTV HD DVR with DVB-T2 tuners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/3view-launches-first-hybrid-digital-iptv-hd-dvr-with-dvb-t2-tune/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/3view-launches-first-hybrid-digital-iptv-hd-dvr-with-dvb-t2-tune/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/3view-launches-first-hybrid-digital-iptv-hd-dvr-with-dvb-t2-tune/#comments Considering our frustrations with the closed nature of most DVRs stateside, now that 3view has started shipping pre-orders of its first £299 [$472] Hybrid Digital / IPTV HD DVR set- top box, we're certainly jealous. That's because for starters, it performs all of the basic functions of a 500GB HD DVR and provides viewers with access to 50+ TV channels, as well as all free OTA HD channels, thanks to partner MaxLinear's dual MxL5007T DVB-T2 broadcast tuners. There's also integrated support for YouTube and IPTV sources like BBC's iPlayer, with Sky Player slated to join the mix soon. If that wasn't enough to make you pity your recorder, UK owners can even view digital media content via the box's HDD, external USB storage, or DLNA networks, and easily rub in their gleeful media freedom via Twitter or Facebook. No, it may not be fair, but it seems remembering that we don't have to pay a license fee just to get basic national news is the only cheap shot worth clinging to for solace in this situation.

Continue reading 3view launches first hybrid Digital/IPTV HD DVR with DVB-T2 tuners

3view launches first hybrid Digital/IPTV HD DVR with DVB-T2 tuners originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, David]

Sharp's 46-inch Quattron LE821E HDTV and its integrated Freeview HD DVR make reviewers gush originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just like everybody else in the display business, LG is trying to figure out exactly how they're going to position themselves to benefit from the upcoming 3D Explosion! Since almost-sorta-not really pulling out of a deal with Sky TV to supply British pubs with 3D televisions, the company has announced that it will be offering its first 3DTV sets that uses polarization technology (as opposed to that active shutter stuff like NVIDIA's 3D Vision) to consumers. Presumably cheaper than its active shutter counterparts, the LD950 supports HDMI version 1.4, 1080p HD, external storage via USB 2.0 (with DivX HD, MP3, and JPEG support), and comes bundled with four pairs of polarized glasses. There's no word on a price or release date, but if it makes you feel better we can reveal that two new active 3D displays, the LX9900 (47-inch and 55-inch) and LX6900 (42-inch), featuring 1080p, Freeview HD, Netcast widgets (YouTube, Skype, Accu Weather, Picasa), and wireless AV link, will be available in May for a price yet to be determined.

LG announces LD950 passive shutter 3DTV for UK market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Panasonic leaks own G2 and G10 Micro Four Thirds cams in macro fashion

Panasonic leaks own G2 and G10 Micro Four Thirds cams in macro fashion originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax HD-FOX T2 and Panasonic TX-P42G20B become the first Freeview HD tuners on sale in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba HDR5010 marries Freeview HD to a PVR in time for the World Cup originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dave]

Humax HD-FOX T2 is first Freeview HD box in the UK, garners positive review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - MGM breaks new ground in the UK with BSkyB
Read - E4 goes high-definition on Sky
Read - Sun Direct, Samsung tie up to launch HD TV services (India)
Read - Most of the UK missing out on high-definition
Read - Entertain IPTV service to expand HD programming content (Germany)
Read - SES Astra takes HD channels over 100
Read - Cox adds 13 HD channels in N. Virginia
Read - Fox and Nat Geo go HD for Spain
Read - ABC 7 Goes High Def on MCV (Guam)
Read - Exposed: TV cheats high-definition jinks (Hong Kong)

International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bell tvBellTvfreeviewhdinternationalinternational hd news rounduproundupSun, 27 Dec 2009 06:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Freeview HD on the air, OTA & IPTV combo boxes prepare to flood the UK market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/freeview-hd-on-the-air-ota-and-iptv-combo-boxes-prepare-to-flood/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/freeview-hd-on-the-air-ota-and-iptv-combo-boxes-prepare-to-flood/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/freeview-hd-on-the-air-ota-and-iptv-combo-boxes-prepare-to-flood/#comments Just as planned, Freeview HD has come online with a "technical launch" and manufacturers already showing off boxes expected to hit shelves next spring for the consumer launch. Right now only residents in the Liverpool and Manchester area will probably be picking up the signal, but The Register has even more details on when and where DVB-T2 broadcasts will be popping up over the next several months. Likely related to the IPTV requirement placed on Freeview HD set-top boxes, 3view is already showing off an OEM design that includes a box with support for OTA, IPTV and a web browser with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter apps included. According to Pocket-Lint, it also does the job of home media server and 320GB DVR, we'll keep a few pounds handy to check it out once the box arrives in March.

Freeview HD on the air, OTA & IPTV combo boxes prepare to flood the UK market originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3viewantennadvbdvb-tdvb-t2englandfreeviewfreeview hdFreeviewHdhdotastbukTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Bristol's ViewSurfer TVs let you use XP from 10 feet away]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/#comments Face it, we're not normal. Most consumers don't want to convert their home PCs into media centers. That doesn't stop them from wanting a single device serving as both their TV and PC, however. That's where the 22- and 32-inch Bristol ViewSurfer PC/TVs carve out their niche. Each set features a FreeView tuner and an integrated, netbook-like, Atom-based Windows XP computer with 160GB of storage, 1GB of memory, 4x USB, and Ethernet. The PC lacks integrated WiFi, oddly enough, and the TV seems to function in complete isolation from the computer processing -- so no integrated DVR, for example. The £500 (about $814) 22-inch model does feature a 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, well above the 1024 x 600 display found in most netbooks. Not that you'll be pushing Flash-based video from YouTube or BBC's iPlayer full-screen as these ViewSurfers are undoubtedly saddled with Intel's integrated 945GSE netbook graphics. Bristol remains mum about the specs on the 32 incher. Available in October if you're still game.

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Bristol's ViewSurfer TVs let you use XP from 10 feet away originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bristolfreeviewhdinternetlcdmedia pcMediaPcnettopotaothersviewsurferxpMon, 06 Jul 2009 03:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Bristol's ViewSurfer TVs let you use XP from 10 feet away]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/bristols-vewsurfer-tvs-let-you-use-xp-from-10-feet-away/#comments Face it, we're not normal. Most consumers don't want to convert their home PCs into media centers. That doesn't stop them from wanting a single device serving as both their TV and PC, however. That's where the 22- and 32-inch Bristol ViewSurfer PC/TVs carve out their niche. Each set features a FreeView tuner and an integrated, netbook-like, Atom-based Windows XP computer with 160GB of storage, 1GB of memory, 4x USB, and Ethernet. The PC lacks integrated WiFi, oddly enough, and the TV seems to function in complete isolation from the computer processing -- so no integrated DVR, for example. The £500 (about $814) 22-inch model does feature a 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, well above the 1024 x 600 display found in most netbooks. Not that you'll be pushing Flash-based video from YouTube or BBC's iPlayer full-screen as these ViewSurfers are undoubtedly saddled with Intel's integrated 945GSE netbook graphics. Bristol remains mum about the specs on the 32 incher. Available in October if you're still game.

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Bristol's ViewSurfer TVs let you use XP from 10 feet away originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally, after much delay, we have a date to expect Freeview HD service in the UK, at least for those in range of the Winter Hill transmitter (Manchester & Liverpool for sure,) it will go live December 2. elsewhere, you'll be waiting until at least 2010 to experience the joys of OTA HD as has been promised, but keep an eye out and the Beeb, ITV and Channel 4 should be coming your way. Anyone know if those New Zealand PlayTV Freeview HD adaptations will be back-compatible to the UK?

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Freeview HD sets a date: December 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll go ahead and hurt the feelings of those in Asia, North America and the Cook Islands: this here set is bound for the European market only (for now, anyway), but hey, at least we know the technology is here. Over in the UK, one Cello Electronics has issued the first HDTV that records OTA (Freeview) content directly to an SD card, giving users an easy option for shuffling recorded content to portable players. The set itself boasts twin TV tuners, a built-in EPG, split-screen functionality and an integrated DVD player; as for sizes, you'll find it in 22-, 26- and 32-inch flavors. Sadly, you'll be stuck with "just" 1,440 x 900 pixels and no HDMI socket, but those who couldn't care less can take ownership starting next month for TBD, £399.99 ($661) or £469.99 ($777) in order of mention.

Update: Cello pinged us to say that all three models do indeed have HDMI sockets. The larger two have a pair, while the 22-incher has one.

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Cello Electronics intros HDTV that records to SD cards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellocello electronicsCelloElectronicsdvreuropeflash memoryFlashMemoryfreeviewhdhdtvother formatsotherformatsotherspvrPVR Freeview TVPvrFreeviewTvsdsd cardSdCardukWed, 24 Jun 2009 08:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Cello Electronics intros HDTV that records to SD cards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/cello-electronics-intros-hdtv-that-records-to-sd-cards/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/cello-electronics-intros-hdtv-that-records-to-sd-cards/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/cello-electronics-intros-hdtv-that-records-to-sd-cards/#comments
We'll go ahead and hurt the feelings of those in Asia, North America and the Cook Islands: this here set is bound for the European market only (for now, anyway), but hey, at least we know the technology is here. Over in the UK, one Cello Electronics has issued the first HDTV that records OTA (Freeview) content directly to an SD card, giving users an easy option for shuffling recorded content to portable players. The set itself boasts twin TV tuners, a built-in EPG, split-screen functionality and an integrated DVD player; as for sizes, you'll find it in 22-, 26- and 32-inch flavors. Sadly, you'll be stuck with "just" 1,440 x 900 pixels and no HDMI socket, but those who couldn't care less can take ownership starting next month for TBD, £399.99 ($661) or £469.99 ($777) in order of mention.

Update: Cello pinged us to say that all three models do indeed have HDMI sockets. The larger two have a pair, while the 22-incher has one.

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Cello Electronics intros HDTV that records to SD cards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already knew that Mio was planning a few PNDs for the European market with integrated Freeview tuners, and now the outfit has come clean with the official launch of the Navman Spirit TV V505 and V735. Just as expected, the TV tuning satnav units boast 4.7- and 7-inch displays (respectively), with each also packing an EPG, two available antennas and support for video, photo and music playback. There's also a new slidetouch UI, 3D maps, built-in traffic support (with a lifetime subscription), an FM transmitter and a selection of Travel Books that provide in-depth listings of the best local stops. The new devices should hit UK shelves next month for £229 ($372) and £299 ($487) in order of mention, though we get the feeling a US version may not be in the cards.

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Mio debuts Freeview-tuning Navman Spirit TV V505 and V735 PNDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Auf Wiedersehen!

Read - Five to launch HD TV on Freeview
Read - Bell TV Adds New Channels to HD service
Read - Canadian over-the-air TV following U.S. down digital path
Read - Rogers SportsNet Now Offers More High Definition Programming With 4 HD Channels
Read - Astra wins kudos for HD plan
Read - Canal+ brings HD channels to CI Plus receivers
Read - Pace to launch new HD set-top box to Viasat across Scandinavia

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International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bell tvBellTvfreeviewhdinternational hd news roundupInternationalHdNewsRounduproundupMon, 15 Jun 2009 03:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio Spirit TV spotted in the wild doling out routes, serving soap operas]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/13/mio-spirit-tv-spotted-in-the-wild-doling-out-routes-serving-soa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/13/mio-spirit-tv-spotted-in-the-wild-doling-out-routes-serving-soa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/13/mio-spirit-tv-spotted-in-the-wild-doling-out-routes-serving-soa/#comments
While we Yanks are stuck with overpriced PNDs that suck down weather forecasts and pretend to alert us of upcoming traffic problems, folks overseas are using their navigators to watch fresh episodes of Top Gear. Navman, better known these days as Mio, has just outed two new satnav devices across the pond, both of which sport a built-in Freeview TV tuner, Bluetooth, Google search, walking mode and loads of POIs. The Spirit TV will arrive in both 4.7- and 7-inch flavors, with expected pricing hovering in the £200 ($306) to £300 ($459) range. For obvious reasons, we aren't expecting this one to head Stateside anytime soon, but those camping out in a Freeview territory should feel free to hit the read link for more hands-on shots.

Update: Slashgear got some hands-on video with the device, and considering that the TV tuner is modular, we could feasibly see a US-friendly one installed and shipped here. Yes, please. Thanks, Chris!

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Mio Spirit TV spotted in the wild doling out routes, serving soap operas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Vi ses!

Read - Czech Prima trials HD
Read - Eurovision Song Contest broadcasts in high definition
Read - 5 linear HD channels 'to join Virgin'
Read - ITV content attracts 4m views on Virgin Media catch-up in first month
Read - Freesat celebrates first birthday, 400,000 strong
Read - ZON doubles HD take-up (Portugal)
Read - History HD Expands Korean Footprint
Read - Freeview rolls out high definition for World Cup
Read - YouSee adds Canal HD

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International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 May 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Allez ciao!

Read - Canal Digital launches HD over IP
Read - Freeview picks up marketing push
Read - Freesat: How we'll compete with Freeview HD
Read - iBAHN Launches High Definition with Hilton Hotels
Read - Virgin adds new 'Dexter' in HD
Read - Du goes HD IPTV in Dubai
Read - Free HD From FRANSAT Finds ATLANTIC BIRD 3 Highly Beamable
Read - Fox International to simulcast FXHD channel

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International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canal digitalCanalDigitaldudubaifox internationalFoxInternationalfransatfreesatfreeviewfxhdhdnews roundupNewsRoundupSun, 26 Apr 2009 09:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony PlayTV already working (a little) in New Zealand]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/sony-playtv-already-working-a-little-in-new-zealand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/sony-playtv-already-working-a-little-in-new-zealand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/sony-playtv-already-working-a-little-in-new-zealand/#commentsHow close is Sony's PlayTV DVR to working with New Zealand broadcasts? Very, or so it would seem, one reader wrote in to let us know the UK PlayTV unit he brought down to NZ in '08 has, since the 2.10 firmware update, put its DVB-T compatibility to work and started picking up some broadcasts. So far he's able to catch TV3 in 1080i and AC3 surround and even pause and buffer video, but no program scheduling support. On the other 7 Freeview channels? Video, but no audio so far. Sony hasn't documented any New Zealand compatibility in its upgrades, but at least judging by one users experience everything is being "worked in" in good time.

[Thanks, Jim]

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Sony PlayTV already working (a little) in New Zealand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bret? Present. Jemaine? Present. Murray? Present. PlayTV? ... Sony's PlayTV DVR add-on for the PlayStation 3 suffered through more than one delay before going on sale in Europe, and it appears thing will be no different in New Zealand, but at least with good reason - they're getting HD working this time. As it stands, the original version's dual HD DVB-T tuners are pretty useless since there aren't any Freeview stations broadcasting in that format in the UK and FreeSat HD support is still up in the air. David Hine from Sony revealed on the ButtonMasher podcast that a push back 'til the end of the year is related to the spread of high definition on the island, so that they can "work in" HD support before it launches, unleashing Remote Play and XMB powered HDTV watching upon the populace so they can catch season two of Flight of the Conchords as it was meant to be seen.

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PlayTV's NZ debut purportedly delayed to add Freeview HD support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, sampai jumpa!

Read - Sohu, Haier Partner for HDTV Channel
Read - HDTV a burden to Chinese digital cable TV operators
Read - Swisscable digital take-up grows
Read - CNN comes to Freesat
Read - Cable Operator Guangzhou Digital Media Group Uses Envivio Convergence Headend for New Interactive TV Service
Read - Over 47 Million Homes Now Receive Digital Satellite Signals
Read - Virgin: 150Mbps fibre optic by 2012
Read - Mirics and CyberLink Join Forces to Deliver HDTV to Notebooks
Read - Europe's HDTVs "Starved of HD Content"
Read - Sky Link to boost HD offer
Read - Sky TV agrees to run all TVNZ channels from July
Read - Ten launches dedicated sports channel
Read - Panasonic Debuts High-End Plasma Monitors
Read - Half of Europe signed up to satellite TV
Read - TVNZ brings TiVo to the nation
Read - Sky gives users a glance at its future networked set-top box
Read - Singapore's StarHub to go fully digital by mid-year
Read - ONE kicks off HD sports bonanza
Read - Singapore heats up with high-def biz

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International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Far be it from the personality of Blu-ray (or the BDA, we should say) to reach for notoriety in any way possible, but Blu-ray has just gained one more modicum of staying power over in the UK. For the first time, the existing high-def movie format has been placed gently between the likes of fruit and kitty litter in the theoretical consumer "basket," which supposedly looks to best reflect UK consumer spending habits. We're also told that Freeview set-top-boxes have joined the fray, right along with DVD rentals and portable media players. Maybe that 396 percent surge in UK-based BD sales had a little something to do with it?

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Blu-ray and Freeview join UK consumption basket originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Details are frustratingly sparse at the moment, but Smarthouse has it that Sharp is gearing up to offer HDTVs in Australia with a unique Freeview tuning system. Specifically, these sets will boast MPEG4 and MPEG2 tuners which will allow consumers to continue receiving their digital TV signals "without the threat of their TV recording being restricted." You see, the MPEG4 tuners would be used to restrict recording and limit ad skipping, but apparently no such strings can be attached to MPEG2 processors. It's said that the sets should be available "soon," but details like size, features and price have yet to be revealed. Patience, mates.

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Sharp bringing dual Freeview tuning HDTVs to Australia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our lucky friends in the UK market just got a couple of new toys from JVC in the form of Freeview+ recording LCD TVs. The LT-26DE9 and LT-32DE9 pack dual tuners and a 160GB drive on the DVR side. The Freeview+ DVR section packs some nice features, most notably Accurate recording that adjusts the recording start and stop times based on data buried in the broadcast (something we'd like to see on our TiVos). Sadly, though, neither model is a 1080p panel -- not that you need all those pixels on a 32-inch display, but if spec bragging is a pastime of yours, consider yourself warned.

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JVC launches UK Freeview+ LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>britaindvrenglandfreeviewhdjvclcdlcdtvlt-26de9lt-32de9ukWed, 07 Jan 2009 03:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Ofcom's road to Freeview HD gets explained]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/ofcom-road-to-freeview-hd-gets-explained/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/ofcom-road-to-freeview-hd-gets-explained/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/ofcom-road-to-freeview-hd-gets-explained/#commentsWe'll warn you -- if you venture down to the full story on this one, you'll be wading knee-deep in some fairly technical hoopla. That said, those interested in exactly how Ofcom plans to get Freeview HD up and rolling when the 2012 digital switchover occurs in the UK will certainly find it of interest. As the story goes, the first three Freeview HD channels (BBC, ITV and Channel 4) are expected to go live in late 2009 when the Winter Hill transmitter is switched to digital-only. There are a grand total of six multiplexes to work with, and Ofcom has it planned to shuffle things around and use the now-empty PSB3 for high-def content. Sadly, the story ends with you needing a new set-top-box to digest the new signals, but hey, at least you can keep the same antenna. More technobabble awaits you in the read link.

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Ofcom's road to Freeview HD gets explained originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't ever say Sharp ignored you, UK, because the AQUOS LC-46D65E is a fine, fine offering. The 46-inch addition to the outfit's D65 family arrives with a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 450 nits of brightness, a six-millisecond response time, 176-degree viewing angles and a full 1080p panel. You'll also find a DVB (Freeview) tuner, three HDMI inputs and two SCART sockets, not to mention a USB terminal for loading up pictures and tunes. Best of all, it's available as we speak in pound country for around £714.99 ($1,067) on the street.

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Sharp adds Freeview-tuning AQUOS LC-46D65E to UK range originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barely a week after the MyFreeview HD emerges, in swoops some competition to keep things level. Hailed as New Zealand's first combo satellite / terrestrial HD personal video recorder, the Hyundai AH-3110 enables users to record Freeview or Freeview HD (sat or OTA) content with full EIT EPG support. Oddly, the box doesn't come with an HDD within, so you'll be required to connect your own hard drive via USB 2.0. You'll find an HDMI port, seven-day EPG, MPEG-2/4 compatibility and component / S-Video / S/PDIF sockets. The good news? It's slated to ship on December 15th. The bad? It's NZ$579 ($319 in US bucks), and remember, that's without an internal hard drive.

[Via DTVForum]

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Hyundai brings AH-3110 satellite / OTA HD DVR to New Zealand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via NZHerald]

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MyFreeview HD recorder heading to New Zealand originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dtrdvrFreeviewglobalhdhd dvrHdDvrMyFreeviewMyFreeview HDMyfreeviewHdnew zealandNewZealandset-top-boxSTBZinwellWed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[BBC HD queues up more high-def content for the holidays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/bbc-hd-queues-up-more-hd-content-for-the-holidays/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/bbc-hd-queues-up-more-hd-content-for-the-holidays/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/bbc-hd-queues-up-more-hd-content-for-the-holidays/#comments'Tis the season for giving / sharing, so we're glad to see Auntie Beeb in the festive spirit. Reportedly, BBC HD will be bestowing upon its viewers a whole slew of high-def content for the holiday season, including Shrek The Halls, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. Onlookers will also be treated to the long-awaited three-part horror story There Was a Crooked House and The 39 Steps, not to mention a handful of other movies you've certainly been waiting eons to see on broadcast TV. Way to step up the game, BBC -- now, how's about everyone else take a note and follow suit?

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BBC HD queues up more high-def content for the holidays originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mediaworks' Plus 1 brings nothing new to NZ Freeview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Freeviewglobalhdmediaworksnew zealandNewZealandNZotaPlus 1Plus1tv 1Tv1TV3Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:59:00 EST<![CDATA[FetchTV STB bundles Freeview and HD VOD support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/21/fetchtv-stb-bundles-freeview-and-hd-vod-support/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/21/fetchtv-stb-bundles-freeview-and-hd-vod-support/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/21/fetchtv-stb-bundles-freeview-and-hd-vod-support/#commentsTough to say how well this will catch on across the pond, but we're definitely digging the direction this box is headed. IP Vision's latest set-top-box is quite the interesting character, being completely carrier-independent and boasting no subscription fees whatsoever. The unit includes an HDD for storing up to 40 hours of content, a Freeview tuner, an export-to-USB feature (read: external storage support) and the ability to tap into a wide library of video-on-demand content. Speaking of the latter (FetchTV), users can suck down material from Paramount, ITV, Turner Broadcasting, Eagle Vision, Fremantle, Entertainment Rights and Aardman, with movies priced between £1.99 and £3.50 and other shows costing £0.29 to £1.99. The unit itself can be purchased now for £149.99 (or £129.99 for a limited time) -- tell us, UKers, is this something you might be interested in?

[Via TechDigest]

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FetchTV STB bundles Freeview and HD VOD support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australia's Network Ten to launch 24-hour HD sports channel in 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Freeview HD coming sooner than anticipated? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that we all know at least four high-def stations are set to launch on the free-to-air Freeview HD service during 2009 - 2010, we have a feeling we'll see a whole host of newcomers joining the fold (or, at least we hope). As fate would have it, Discovery has decided that it'll launch its first FTA channel in the UK "early next year" after securing capacity on multiplex A, which is operated by ITV subsidiary SDN. Unfortunately, there's no sign of Discovery HD following suit, but surely it's not too far behind, right?

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Discovery to launch Freeview channel in UK next year originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discoverydiscovery hdDiscoveryHdfreeviewfreeview hdFreeviewHdglobalhditvsatelliteukSun, 19 Oct 2008 23:51:00 EST<![CDATA[HD versions of ITV, Channel 4 and BBC coming to Freeview HD in 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/18/hd-versions-of-itv-channel-4-and-bbc-coming-to-freeview-hd-in-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/18/hd-versions-of-itv-channel-4-and-bbc-coming-to-freeview-hd-in-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/18/hd-versions-of-itv-channel-4-and-bbc-coming-to-freeview-hd-in-2/#commentsLet us speak for all of the UK when we inhale a deep breath of fresh air and say: "Finally!" After hearing earlier this year that plans were in place for Freeview to take the HD plunge in the UK, Ofcom has just made it official. Beginning next year, ITV, Channel 4 and BBC will launch high-def channels on the platform, with an expected go-live date of "late autumn" 2009. It was also confirmed that a fourth HD channel was expected to launch by 2010. As for coverage areas, it's slated to be available in the Granada region next year, followed by Wales, Scotland and the West Country in 2010; Central, Yorkshire, Anglia and Meridian in 2011; and London, Tyne Tees and Ulster by 2012. Oh, and we hate to burst your bubble somewhat, but an all-new set-top-box will be required to juggle both the MPEG-4 and DVB-T2 standards -- bugger!

[Thanks, Ruaidhri]

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HD versions of ITV, Channel 4 and BBC coming to Freeview HD in 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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