BBC still deciding if they need a dedicated HD station

The BBC have been testing a dedicated high-def station, which should end in November '07, to determine if they need a dedication high-def station -- hellz yeah, they do. BBC HD seems to have a mash-up lineup similar to Discovery HD Theater with shows from other BBC channels all merged into one dedicated mega-channel. Currently, BBC is taking 50% of their content from BBC One, 30% from BBC Two and the other 20% is coming from BBC's other digital channels making up the high definition station that will launch in 2012. The programming seems to be there and we sure know people want HDTV, so why the wait for the British digital switch-over in 2012? It doesn't sound like BBC HD needs more testing, cut through the red tape and just launch the channel to high-def starved Brits already.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 19th 2007 1:28PM]

BBc HD is awesome, every program looks beauty, Just a shame they only run from 8pm to 12pm

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 19th 2007 1:36PM]

I watched the Top Gear Polar Special, and all I can say is I didn't think top gear could even get a bit better, but watching it in HD was life changing. If they don't have BBCHD, at least make a Top Gear HD channel, it was that good.

[Tid Posted Oct 19th 2007 4:45PM]

If they weren't facing a �2bn budget shortfall i think they might bring this in sooner, right now the BBC is looking to cut back not expand unfortunately

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 22nd 2007 8:09AM]

If they just got rid of J.Ross there would be no budget shortfall at all anyway.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 19th 2007 9:56PM]

Amazing how many years behind us they are.

[Tid Posted Oct 22nd 2007 2:11PM]

You could say that about a lot of sections of the BBC. A few good shows like Spooks and Top Gear (admittedly, Jeremy Clarkson isn't to everyone's taste) interspersed with tat