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Millions of homes in the UK currently have HD ready TV sets but still only watch television in standard definition. But this is set to change this year with the arrival of Freeview HD. Freeview HD is a service that will provide not only the same standard definition channels that Freeview currently hosts, but also high definition offerings from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and, eventually, Five. These new high definition channels will be free and there will be no subscription necessary. Although anyone wanting to view the new service will have to buy a new Freeview HD-compatible set top box (STB) or, [...]

Digital UK and Freeview have updated their Freeview signal databases, which notifies users of signal strengths in their area, to include the Freeview HD signal. As Freeview HD is a relatively new service, only certain parts of the UK receive it. And even then, the strength of the signal is very much dependent on whether you will get any channels at all. The databases do note that some areas are working at a lower power, called the ‘interleaved spectrum’. This means that the likes of Crystal Palace, Black Hill in Scotland, Emley Moor in Yorkshire and Lichfield in Birmingham do receive [...]

Digital UK and Freeview have updated their Freeview signal databases, which notifies users of signal strengths in their area, to include the Freeview HD signal. As Freeview HD is a relatively new service, only certain parts of the UK receive it. And even then, the strength of the signal is very much dependent on whether you will get any channels at all. The databases do note that some areas are working at a lower power, called the ‘interleaved spectrum’. This means that the likes of Crystal Palace, Black Hill in Scotland, Emley Moor in Yorkshire and Lichfield in Birmingham do receive [...]