HD tv

[white_rose]

I get my tv through NTL cable. If I get an HD ready tv do they provide the relevant set top box. There is no mention of HD tv on their website.

[Ethel]

As far as I can tell, NTL are not yet providing any HDtv.

Telewest do have some hdtv programmes, you need a special hd box and it costs a minimum �10 per month on top of your normal charges.

If you record a hd broadcast on to a normal video or dvd recorder, you lose the hd and just view in normal tv.

[white_rose]

Thanks Ethel. It`s what I thought. That is dissapointing. I`m thinking of changing to Sky. I had to wait 3 years for NTL to provide Caller ID on my phone!

[Ethel]

Don't change yet for the sake of HDTV - unless you are a massive sports fan.

There are very few programmes broadcast in HDtv at the moment.

[johntheplamf]

Apparently the signal the NTL use is not full HD, but their equivalent, but the box they do provide has a hard drive and you can record on it, a bit like sky+

[white_rose]

Thanks for your help. We will probably go for the new tv and wait until there are more programmes in HD before we decide to go down that road.