Quote:
Originally Posted by Kymmy
Is that true?, each transponder is limited with bandwidth, if they have left the space between the SD channels then YES I agree, but have they left that space (I don;t know that's why I'm asking  ) |
I wasn't even thinking of it in such technical terms (that's your job
)
So far, they have been able to add channels simply by shuffling them between the transponders, without even having to worry about extra capacity. Beyond that, the normal schedule of adding new sats and replacing aged ones should be swift enough not to hold up the process of launching HD channels. That's why I said HD channels should be able to launch pretty much when they want to, rather than claiming every channel could go HD tomorrow (which would not be possible). With satellite, the availability of HD slots is reasonably well matched to demand.
This isn't the case with Freeview, where the whole broadcast infrastructure has been crippled by OFCOM's refusal to allocate the current analogue UHF channels for future TV services. They simply haven't left enough room to deliver everything in HD with current technology, and once they've flogged off the spectrum there never will be enough room for the current technology.
Join CF
You are here: 
I think for your statement "Freesat is the only platform in the UK today that is capable of delivering HD, free-to-air broadcast slots to each channel as and when that channel is ready to commence an HD service" to happen then they would need more sats up there, but I think that was and has always been the plan (just look at sky who have gone through many sats in their years of service (currently they have three sats but have had 10 previous carrying sky services including analogue))
