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London Olympics to be available in hi-def via Freeview HD

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Old 11-03-2008, 8:50 AM   #1
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Expect to watch the London Olympics in high definition on a Freeview HD box. That’s the hopeful message from Greg Bensberg, the principal advisor on broadcasting at Ofcom. Speaking at the Digital Television Group’s Annual Industry Summit, he said he was confident that high-definition terrestrial TV would be available in time to watch the 2012 [...]
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Old 11-03-2008, 9:47 AM   #2
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Re: London Olympics to be available in hi-def via Freeview HD

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Expect to watch the London Olympics in high definition on a Freeview HD box. That’s the hopeful message from Greg Bensberg, the principal advisor on broadcasting at Ofcom. Speaking at the Digital Television Group’s Annual Industry Summit, he said he was confident that high-definition terrestrial TV would be available in time to watch the 2012 [...]
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Think he's exactly 3 weeks too early in this announcement. Freesat yes, Freeview no! Not that I will be watching, on any medium...

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Old 11-03-2008, 8:39 PM   #3
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Re: London Olympics to be available in hi-def via Freeview HD

I just hope the bbc gets it's bloody act together by 2012, with it's frankly appalling hd picture at present, it can't get much worse.
BBC HD is not up to the required standard
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Old 12-03-2008, 12:15 PM   #4
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Re: London Olympics to be available in hi-def via Freeview HD

It's also not going to happen if ofcom sell of all of the spectrum to the mobile companies as expected.
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