More details on Panasonic freesat TVs - the first in the UK with HD tuners built in

[Tech News]

As we mentioned in our news story about freesat on May 5th, Panasonic is launching a range of TVs with integrated freesat tuners. And today, following the official press launch of the freesat service, we can bring you a bit more detail on these ground-breaking sets (the first in the...

More...

 

[Marky P]

I want one . 50" should do it. I wonder if they will be Freesat only or also include a DTT tuner?

 

[IanPtv]

They'll have DVB-T ("Freeview"), DVB-S2 ("Freesat HD") and analogue tuners. They're also required by EU law to include a common interface slot which can be used to add pay DVB-T channels (Satanta) or if the tuning functionality allows it (non-Sky) satellite pay TV channels, but I doubt the latter.

An integrated Freeview/Freesat EPG would be very good, giving easy access to the channels that are exclusive to each platform but I expect they'll be kept to separate operating modes.

The ability to output from one digital tuner while viewing on the other would be nice for people with only a VCR or analogue tuner DVD recorder and no DTR.

 

[marty2005]

a full electronic programme guide system for the freesat service based on the impressive one Panasonic uses for its Freeview EPG.

Isn't this Guide+ ?
I know it's on their new dvd recorders and apparently also on their new tv range.

If that is the case then it's not "impressive" especially with the ads.

 

[chappies]

So you'd need an HD PVR to record/timeshift any HD content?

Is there such a thing?

 

[Jonstone]

So you'd need an HD PVR to record/timeshift any HD content?

Is there such a thing?

Not for a couple of months on freesat but they are coming.

 

[David Mackenzie]

the first in the UK with HD tuners built

Not strictly true, Sony have been shipping HD capable DVB-T and DVB-C HDTVs since last year.

But I guess these are the first ones useful to us in the UK.

 

[shuggy]

I have a loewe spheros hd which has had a dvb-t HD tuner since last year
. Is this a different format yet again.

 

[David Mackenzie]

Yes, DVB-T is terrestrial, so is received with an antenna.