2009/9/17 Brendan Quinn <[email protected]> > Alan wrote: > > I assume my topfield HD will be out of date with these proposed > > changes? > > Ant replied: > > You'll need to retune, but the services you currently get on Freeview > > should still be available. Think of Freeview + as an optional > > upgrade. > > To which Alun wrote: > > I meant in terms of the HD element if they are changing the spec? If > there is a > > decryption requirement I doubt the Topfield will have it? > > I guess you have this box [2]: > > http://www.topfield.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1 > 0&catid=2&Itemid=3<http://www.topfield.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1%0A0&catid=2&Itemid=3> >
I have an even older Topfield PVR, which doesn't even have an HDMI output (just scart), so that's guaranteed never to be upgradeable. On the other hand though, standard definition freeview looks good enough on my telly, plus I can record hours and hours worth of programmes, and even download them to a computer via a USB cable (admittedly, this takes ages) and re-encode to fit on an iPhone/iPod touch (requires buying an MPEG2 encoder licence for Quicktime) - all legally (though an absolute faff). If only I could stream BBC iPlayer direct to my TV via my Apple TV box, I wouldn't really ever need a Freeview HD box. Frankie -- Frankie Roberto Experience Designer, Rattle 0114 2706977 http://www.rattlecentral.com
