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14 October 2009

Freeview marches toward Digital Uptake Target

Free-to-air digital platform continues to climb towards 300,000 mark More

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What is HDTV?

Nearly all internationally produced movies and most television programmes are now HD. This means they have a higher resolution (either 720 or 1080 vertical lines in the picture) than standard definition (576 lines)... More

How do I get Freeview? Do I need a new television set?

No! You do not have to replace your current television... More

What is a satellite dish?

A satellite dish is required to receive the Freeview Satellite signal and to send this signal to your digital receiver for decoding... More

Do I need to change any settings on my TV for Widescreen?

Yes, you will need to make sure your TV's Aspect Ratio is set to full WIDE mode... More

So why do you sometimes get black bars on each side of the picture?

Footage produced in 4:3 and presented on a widescreen TV has black bars at the sides to fill the screen... More

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