Preparations under way for Freeview HD

Posted on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 12:58 pm by Matt
3view's sleek new set-top box will combine Freeview HD reception with advanced multimedia capabilities.

3view's sleek new set-top box will combine Freeview HD reception with advanced multimedia capabilities.

Since Freeview HD began test transmissions in Manchester and London on December 2nd, the new high-definition broadcasts have dominated consumer-electronics news sites. Not least because two separate manufacturers have taken the opportunity to unveil soon-to-be-released Freeview HD receivers.

Humax’s HD-FOX T2 and a new set-top box from 3view, both announced in the last few days, promise to receive both standard- and high-definition Freeview signals when they hit the market early next year, in time for Freeview HD’s nationwide rollout from February onwards.

If you’re wondering how you can feast your eyes on HDTV sooner than that, have a read of our beginners guide: First Steps to HDTV.

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