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Freesat have now released a beta trial verison of the BBC iPlayer service for owners of Sony Freesat TVs.
The TVs need to be connected to Broadband internet , via a router. Once restarted the TV will give access to the iPlayer service, as part of the BBCs ‘Red Button’ MHEG5 system.
The BBC Trust – the governing body of the BBC -has given their provisional approval for the continued development of Project Canvas.
Project Canvas is backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 & Five. Talk Talk – the Telecomminication division of the Carphone Warehouse have expressed their desire to join the project.
Project Canvas is the working title of the project, which itself has risen from the ashes of Project Kangaroo. The ‘Brand’ name for the service is still in discussion.
The aim of the project is to make all the ‘on-demand’ content from the partners avaliable under one one roof, all accessed from one set top box, via IPTV – Internet Protocol Television. It is expected that initially only free content will be offered, such as 4oD, BBC iPlayer, ITV Player.
Following the successful beta closed trial, Freesat have released the coding required to enable connectivity to the BBC iPlayer service.
The service is now avaliable on Humax Foxsat HD and PVR receivers. Viewers need to connect their Humax receivers to a Broadband service of at least 1Mbps.
Access to the iPlayer is via the “Red Button” service.
It is expected that the roll out to other Freesat HD receivers and TVs will quickly follow. There is over 450 hours of programming available, which will be updated daily.
ITV have confirmed they are to make their Catch Up service – ITV Player available to Freesat HD customers, alongside the BBCs iPlayer service.
As with the BBCs service it is likely to be accessed via the Red Button Service. The Freesat HD receiver will need to be connected via Broadband to the internet.
The service should launch early in Q1 2010.
Freesat have confirmed the roll out of BBC iPlayer to their HD Boxes.
Humax appear to be the first with Software Updates to prep their receivers ready for launch in early 2010. The update was available from early December 2009.
The service will only be avaliable to Freesat HD viewers, as SD boxes do not have the required network socket.
When launched, the service will be seen under the “Red Button” service. There will be approx 450 hours of content released on launch.
All HD receivers, including Freesat TVs from Sony, Panasonic & LG are planned to support the service along with the Freesat+ BluRay Recorders from Panasonic.
With little fan fair and small “closed door” demo to selected trade insiders and journalists Freeview HD has been launched.
The broadcasts, using the new DVB-T2 standard – are only available from Winter Hill (Granada Region) and Crystal Palace (London) transmitters.
The demo ran on prototype receivers – as no retail boxes are yet being manufactured. It is expected they will be available from Q2 2010.
The initial broadcasts, on the cleared Mux B, are currently broadcasting BBC HD and ITV1 HD. Channel 4 is expected to join before the end of 2010. C5 also have a licence to broadcast on the multiplex, but are unlikely to start broadcasts for the foreseeable future, due to funding restraints.
Sadly, no one can as yet, report on the quality of picture and reliability of reception, as there are no receivers available!
As soon as we receive a working production model, we will test it and post our results here.
National Retune Day is now 10 days away, it will take place on 30th September 2009.
All Freeview Products, TV’s, Set Top Boxes & Freeview+ Recorders will need a full retune to continue receiving all available services.
The changes include moves by Channel 5, ITV 4 & Radio Services.
To book Advance Book our Fixed Price Retuning Service please call or mail us via the Contact Us page.
Freesat, the Free to Air Satellite Service, has reached 600, 000 unit sales since their launch in May 2008.
Following initial shortages of stock, the platform is now increasing sales faster than at anytime since launch, as sales increased 50% during the last quarter.
There is now a wider range of products than ever.
HDTV’s with Built In Freesat from both Panasonic & LG.
Set Top Boxes from Alba, Goodmans, Grundig.
High Definition Receivers from Grundig, Humax & TechniSat.
High Definition PVR from Humax with Grundig to release a new product soon. Panasonic’s excellent PVR with Blu Ray Recorder.
Sony have also just confirmed they are to launch two Freesat Integrated HDTVs – KDL-40Z5800 & KDL 52Z5800 – 40″ & 52″ Full HD LCD Panels.
For more information on products or installs pls call or mail us via the Contact Us Page.
We are delighted to offer access to the full Panasonic Range from our friends at Aurac in Horsham & Billingshurst
30th September 2009 is National Retune Day.
This is the date for a nationwide upgrade to the Freeview Digital TV Service.
Following the upgrade all viewers will need to retune their Freeview Equipment, if they do not, they will no longer receive certain channels. All Freeview products will need to be retuned, including Set Top Boxes, Digital TVs & Freeview+ Recorders
The main services affected are Channel 5, ITV 4 & the Radio Services of the BBC.
Following completion of the Digital Switch Over in 2012, certain parts of the country will be left with a level of service that is being dubbed ‘Freeview Lite’ These are areas served by smaller relay transmitters, which will only be broadcasting 3 or 4 of the 6 available Multiplexes. By moving channels now, this will ensure that C5 is available on the Public Service Broadcast Multiplexes (PSB) following 2012.
It is also suggested that the reshuffle will pave the way for the launch of the proposed Freeview HD Multiplex, which will carry a maximum of 5 HD Channels nationwide by the Olympics in 2012. The Freeview HD platform is due to start broadcasting in the Granada region by the end of 2009. There are currently no receivers on sale able to decode the new service.
Satellite, Sky, Freesat & Cable viewers are not affected by the retune programme.
For further help, advise or to place an advance booking for our Retune Service, please call or mail us via the Contact Us page on our website.
On 25 March 2009, as part of the changes required during the switch over to Digital Television, viewers receiving their signals from the Rowridge Transmitter will see changes to their TV reception.
Analogue Viewers will loose Channel 5
Digital Viewers will need to do a retune of their Digital TVs and Set Top Boxes. If Digital receivers are not returned viewers will loose services. BBC, ITV and other Digital services will be affected.
This is the first time viewers in Sussex will be affected by the switchover process. Estimates say over 500,000 homes, in West Sussex and surrounding areas will be affected by the Rowridge Frequency change.
If you need help retuning your Digital Receivers, we can offer a retune service.
