When the analogue TV transmissions are ended in 2012 everyone was hoping that the spectrum bandwidth released would allow sufficient bandwidth for Freeview to offer lots of HD channels.
However, it seems that the government wants to auction off the bandwidth to the highest bidder like it did with the 3g 'phone bandwidth. If this happens it will be snapped up by the mobile 'phone operators and Freeview will be stuffed.
In my opinion, if Freeview can't cant offer the majority of its channels in HD after 2012 it will wither and die as all those that can, will switch to satellite or cable in order to make use of their HD TV sets and get superior quality video.
It may be a futile exercise but there is a petition on the Government's
e-petition web site. There's only about 1700 or so signatures so far and it closes tomorrow but I guess it would be worthwhile adding a few more.
The BBC , Channel Four anf Five all want the bandwidth to go for Freeview use but the government doesn't seem to want to listen.
If you would like to sign it go to:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/CitizensSpectrum/
Mike
:FRIGHT:
However, it seems that the government wants to auction off the bandwidth to the highest bidder like it did with the 3g 'phone bandwidth. If this happens it will be snapped up by the mobile 'phone operators and Freeview will be stuffed.
In my opinion, if Freeview can't cant offer the majority of its channels in HD after 2012 it will wither and die as all those that can, will switch to satellite or cable in order to make use of their HD TV sets and get superior quality video.
It may be a futile exercise but there is a petition on the Government's
e-petition web site. There's only about 1700 or so signatures so far and it closes tomorrow but I guess it would be worthwhile adding a few more.
The BBC , Channel Four anf Five all want the bandwidth to go for Freeview use but the government doesn't seem to want to listen.
If you would like to sign it go to:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/CitizensSpectrum/
Mike
:FRIGHT: