BBC 2 HD Launch

The BBC have announced the launch of BBC2 HD on the 26th March at 6am.

It will replace the BBC HD channel, the SD output of 2 will continue as it is now.

This will give many more programmes in higher picture quality and hopefully more 5.1 surround sound for those with the equipment.

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To be quite honest I don't notice any difference between the HD channels we have and the ordinary ones so I tend to watch the ordinary ones and my picture is as clear as it can be. I don't have any fancy sound systems so can't comment on that.

What do others think do you notice much difference ?

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I too can't tell the difference.

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I was going to say the same thing Val, but thought I would be like the boy who said the Emperor had no clothes, I can't see very much difference with this HD thing, all the pictures I get are crystal clear as it is, I have the equipment for the HD channels but very seldom use them, why should I when I'm satisfied with what I got, some of the HD cables are very expensive. It's not just me either, my two grandsons say there's very little difference between HD and standard as far as they can see, the wife sees no difference whatsoever. Another excuse for the cable companies to charge you more. Thanks for the info Malcolm.

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On our tv, we have the choice already.. BBC1 and BBC2 are both HD
I can't see any difference either - is there a point in this HD?
Digital isn't sorted yet, our screen still pixilates in bad weather. (or when a jet goes over, without suppressors on it's spark plugs)

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I can't tell the difference either.....

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I don't know the difference either! The pictures all look the same as "ordinary" telly!!

Thanks for the info

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I can't either but hubby can. If I'm watching ordinary instead of it on HD, hubby comes in and says "why haven't you got it on HD" and turns it onto the HD channel.

I think you notice it more on the sports channels. Hubby is obsessed with premiership footie and you can tell the picture is alot clearer on HD. He really got it mainly for the footie.

We hardly ever watch BBC2 apart from Dads Army.

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I dont notice much difference ...although saying that I have noticed that the make up artist on the crew of emmerdale isnt doing such a good job as debbies skin looks terrible ....;0)

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The only time I've noticed the difference was when we hired the Avatar movie from the video shop and then watched it on Fox HD ,apart from that can't say that it's much different altho' I don't watch live sport so maybe there's a diff. there