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immediate hdtv help needed please

diddlydi_3
diddlydi_3 Posts: 52 Forumite
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Just sat down to watch Lark rise to Candleford on the BBC,they announced just before it started that it is "shown in HDTV,so switch over now"
I have a hdtv television but not sure how it all works -do I need a hdtv box?! before I can view in this format,or is the tv enough enough & what do I need to do...help

thank you

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  • mountainchrisriver
    mountainchrisriver Posts: 3,905 Forumite
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    Yes you need a HDTV provider of some description like Sky HD... :D
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    diddlydi wrote: »
    Just sat down to watch Lark rise to Candleford on the BBC,they announced just before it started that it is "shown in HDTV,so switch over now"
    I have a hdtv television but not sure how it all works -do I need a hdtv box?! before I can view in this format,or is the tv enough enough & what do I need to do...help

    thank you

    Talk about panicing - your going to be able to watch it in SD regardless of anything else!

    Yes, you need a HD reciever, ie Sky HD.
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    You need Sky HD, or Virgin V+ box which includes HD. Later this year you'll be aboe to get Freesat from the BBC & ITV which will also offer HD.
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  • diddlydi_3
    diddlydi_3 Posts: 52 Forumite
    robt wrote: »
    Talk about panicing - your going to be able to watch it in SD regardless of anything else!

    Yes, you need a HD reciever, ie Sky HD.

    I know!!:eek: thought I was missing out on something, after splashing out all that money on a tele, do you know how do I get a hd receiver (fallen out with & cancelled sky in november!!):rolleyes:
  • Blacksheep1979
    Blacksheep1979 Posts: 4,224 Forumite
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    immediate hdtv help needed

    nope, I'm going to help you in 3.8 hours time.
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Blacksheep1979 wrote: »
    nope, I'm going to help you in 3.8 hours time.
    As long as that does not breech the SLA :rolleyes:

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    BillScarab wrote: »
    You need Sky HD, or Virgin V+ box which includes HD. Later this year you'll be aboe to get Freesat from the BBC & ITV which will also offer HD.

    Not strictly accurate, you can get BBC in HD now without a Sky Receiver or Virgin, you just need a Free to Air HD Receiver.
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