hi all
sorry you cant record one freeview channel and watch another unless you have a digital recorder box
or top up tv box {pay channels}
top up tv is freeview and a recorder box in one with the pay channels { £10 per month with a top up card }
Freeview provides no channels at all, the promotional efforts not extending to the consortium member's premium or pay-per-view channels and no subscription channels. The name distinguishes the service from ITV Digital, cable and satellite digital TV services. To receive the services that Freeview promotes, a set-top box (typically available from £15) or a new television with an integrated digital tuner is required. DTT reception cards for computers are also available for a similar price. Some viewers also need an aerial upgrade which can cost around £80 to £180.[1] In addition, the annual television licence must be purchased, as is required for all viewers of broadcast television in the UK irrespective of the method of reception.[2]
A subscription-based DTT service, Top Up TV, launched in March 2004 using unused channel space on Multiplexes that were owned by parties who, at the time, were not members of the Freeview consortium. The Top Up TV service is not connected with the Freeview service; it simply runs alongside it on the DTT platform. It was possible to receive Top Up TV selected Freeview set-top boxes or televisions equipped with a card slot or CI slot, however, this was discontinued in 2006 in favour of "Top Up TV Anytime", a service which depends on a proprietary set top box.[citation needed]
The Digital TV Group the industry association for digital television in the UK, is responsible for co-ordination between Freeview, Top Up TV, and other digital services.[citation needed]
Freeview channels
Main article: List of digital terrestrial television channels (UK)
The Freeview service broadcasts free-to-air television channels, radio stations and interactive services from the existing public service broadcasters. Channels on the service include BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five terrestrial channels as well as their digital services. In addition channels from Sky, UKTV and Virgin TV, text services from Teletext and radio stations from BBC and Bauer amongst others are available.
The full range of channels broadcast via digital terrestrial television includes pay television services from operators such as Top Up TV and ESPN. These channels, requiring an extra subscription, are usually listed in on-screen Electronic Programme Guides alongside the various Freeview channels, although some set-top-boxes which are not capable of receiving encrypted channels may decide not to list these channels.
Freeview+
Main article: Freeview+
Freeview+ is a consumer brand for the specification of Digital Terrestrial Recorders which is laid out by the Digital TV Group. It is designed to "raise consumer awareness and promote sales" of Freeview-capable digital video recorders". Only approved digital terrestrial recorders (PVRs, DVRs and DTRs) which meet specified quality and functionality criteria are permitted to carry the Freeview+ logo. An advantage of the scheme is the benefit of joint marketing and consumer confidence.
Freeview HD
With two channels (BBC HD and ITV1 HD), Freeview HD completed a "technical launch" on 2 December 2009 from Crystal Palace and Winter Hill and operates on multiplex BBC B (aka Multiplex B or PSB3) from that date in regions that switched-over on or after that date, with the service coming to all regions by the end of 2012.[3]
Channel 4 HD was expected to be available at launch but has been delayed.[4] S4C HD is expected in March 2010 in Wales, where Channel 4 HD will not launch.[5] Five HD was due to launch during 2010 but was unable to reach 'key criteria' to keep its slot.[6][7] Spare allocation on multiplex B will now be handed over to the BBC but Ofcom intends next year to give the Commercial Public Service Broadcasters another opportunity to apply to provide an additional HD service from 2012. A fifth HD channel may be able to launch during 2013.[8]
Freeview HD is the first operational TV service in the world using the DVB-T2 standard, which will require the purchase of new compatible reception equipment.[9] Freeview HD set-top boxes and televisions will be available at the consumer launch of the service in early 2010. In order to qualify for the Freeview HD logo, receivers will need to be IPTV-capable and display Freeview branding, including the logo, on the electronic programme guide screen.[10]
On 2 February 2010, Vestel became the first manufacturer to gain Freeview HD certification, for the Vestel T8300 set top box.[11] However, Humax released the first Freeview HD reception equipment, the Humax HD-FOX T2, on 13 February 2010.[12] A whole range of other manufacturers Philips, Panasonic, Sagem will soon release their own HD recorders in Spring 2010
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