Difference between HD and SD channels content wise?

myironlung · 2011-09-13 17:49:21

I'm editing the channel list on a new HD satellite box and I'm wondering why bother with the SD versions of channels if I have them in HD. For example, why keep BBC 1 (SD) when I have BBC1 HD? Similarly, Channel 4 /Channel 4 HD, UTV/ITV1 HD etc.... Is the content the same? Will I miss out on much if I delete the SD…

13-09-2011 06:49PM

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myironlung

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I'm editing the channel list on a new HD satellite box and I'm wondering why bother with the SD versions of channels if I have them in HD. For example, why keep BBC 1 (SD) when I have BBC1 HD? Similarly, Channel 4 /Channel 4 HD, UTV/ITV1 HD etc.... Is the content the same? Will I miss out on much if I delete the SD versions?

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#2 13-09-2011 07:03PM

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itv hd has different content sometimes. as does stvhd usually different films.

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#3 13-09-2011 07:14PM

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BBC 1 HD does not carry the regional variation content, so you will get a red screen from time to time with a message saying no HD content

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