Comments on: Channel 7 & 10 launch HD channels this week

By: Adzy

Adzy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:38:06 +0000

We in the country still do not have 7HD :(

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:08:02 +0000

I have a desktop set that shows both SD and HD channels. The problem for me is the HD channels do not appear on my TV screen suggesting either l dont have enough signal (seems strange l get SD) or some incapability by the Tv to show them. Wish some one could give me a reason. No web sites mention this issue…

By: Ron Schultz

Ron Schultz — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:42:46 +0000

Is chanel 7 going to put all the good shows on hd instead of the normal standard digital box
so does this mean we have to go and buy a hdd box Ron

By: Citizen D

Citizen D — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:18:51 +0000

YASIR – The set top box merely picks up the digital transmission. You still need a HD capable TV to view the HD programs in…well HD. I recently bought a HDTV with built in tuner and as someone mentioned previously, I have enjoyed ABC2. 7HD and TenHD are welcome additions.

By: yasir

yasir — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:20:43 +0000

7 has been broadcasting in the lowest HD format for a while 720p which isn't true hd (its a very low res). This week they're just starting to add 50 hours of exclusive HD content.

Channel 10 on the other hand is broadcasting at the highest HD format (1080p I beleive), and they also are broadcasting 50 hours of exclusive HD content.

I'm planning to buy a Digital TV tuner (DVB-T?) which picks up the digital/HD channels, its alot simpler then buying a whole new tv/set top box (and alot more flexible), plus you can just record your fave shows and burn to DVD then stick it in your tv's DVD player (Or just stream the live tv from your media centre PC/server to other pc's/laptops).

Also a TV tuner is easier to program, you can get applications off the net to help you with recording.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:56:38 +0000

Seven HD channel has being boring and amusing for reasons such as broadcasting one show a day at around 10′ish whilst 10 HD seems to be better because its broadcasting 50 hrs a week which is way better then 7

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:05:25 +0000

Yeah thats all great but they never tell you whats on (7) plus there is no guides out there to tell you wants on (yahoo guide now does). On the weekends 7 has different movies etc the only problem is when say golf is on all day its on SD and HD…..some people dont like golf so what can they do beside change the channel or read a book, go outside, spend time with family…..i mean who wants to do that?

By: Matt0

Matt0 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:48:43 +0000

We watch heaps of ABC2. I don’t think it’s HD, but we get that and DIG Radio through our set top box.

By: peterm

peterm — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:33:07 +0000

I have a Pinnacle DVB-T that purports to put HDTV on my display. Looks good and shows the channels that my TV won’t, even with a set-top box.

By: gregg

gregg — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:26:35 +0000

Ch7 have been using their HD broadcast for a while now showing movies in the 10.30pm slot and at other times when no HD version of the "normal" programming was available.
The quality has been good so far (and there have been fewer ads)
G.