Amazing picture quality
5.1 Dolby® Digital sound
Rich colours
The right connection: HDMI
Channels in HD
HBO HD**
HBO HD**
View the latest films from Hollywood, award-winning series, exclusive concerts and original productions, now in High Definition!
**HBO HD is available as part of the HBO MaxPak premium package.
National Geographic HD
National Geographic Channel HD
Explore some of the most spectacular places on Earth. Look at the real world redefined in HD!
Rush HD
Rush HD
Are you into exciting sports such as snowboarding, surfing, bungee jumping, cliff diving? Here are the most exclusive broadcasts in HD quality.
The History Channel HD
The History Channel HD
Dive into past ages and enjoy great history documentaries brought to the screen up to the smallest detail.
Nova HD
Nova HD
This Czech channel brings films, series, adventure, entertainment, and sports broadcasts into your home - in the stunning HD quality.
Nova Sport HD
Nova Sport HD
Nova Sport HD broadcasts high-quality sporting events and sport-related programming in the Czech and Slovak Republics.
CT1 HD
CT1 HD
The first program of Czech Television brings a broad variety of programs: movies, series, entertainment, news and children's programs All in HD.
HD Subscriptions
Decide yourself what the next TV evening will bring
With UPC Direct's Digital Video Recorder (DVR) you can so easily record all your favourite programs, 2 movies at once or a complete series in one go - no tapes and no fuss. Since the digital signal is not recoded, playback is still in the best picture quality.
Record and watch
Not only can you record and watch television at the same time, but the 160GB hard disk capacity means you’ll never miss a thing. Save up to 100 hours of your favourite tv!
Pause live broadcasts
But there is more: the Digital Video Recorder has a special function that makes it possible to pause live broadcast tv whenever you want - rewind to catch something you missed or watch a great scene again (and again…) from the moment of stopping. Or just start watching your show again whenever you’re ready.
The DVR makes sure you are in the lead. You decide what the next TV evening will bring. Enjoy!
Can I have HD?
This is what you need
More and more channels are broadcasting in HD. In order to receive HDTV you must have an HD-ready or Full- HD TV, found in every local Hifi-store. HD sets are usually LCD or plasma screens. Suitable devices can be recognized by the following logos:
A television is HD ready when it meets the following requirements:
- Minimum 720 line screen display
- Mandatory Video Inputs: DVI or HDMI input on TV
- 1280x720 in both 50 Hz and 60 Hz progressive scan, also known as 720p
- Both 50 Hz and 1920x1080 at 60 Hz interlaced, also known as 1080i
- The DVI or HDMI input supports HDCP (High Definition Content Protection)
HD-inputs must be able to work with the following image formats:
Digital HD Receiver
Next to the right TV you need the right Digital HD Receiver, which receives and delivers HD broadcast signals to your HDTV to allow you to enjoy true HDTV picture and sound.
HDMI cable
For HD programs you need to connect your HD receiver via a so called 'HDMI cable'. Most HD-ready TVs have an HDMI input. In some cases, the TV has no HDMI input. What you need then is a HDMI-DVI connector. You can use this connector to connect the HDMI cable to your TV. Discuss the possibilities with your local Hifi-store.
Technical details
How does it work?
Standard TV uses 480 scan lines, High Definition makes use of 720 or 1080 lines. The increase in the number of lines provides a higher resolution and thus improved picture quality that really brings your TV to life.
Most HDTV broadcasts in the United States are in 720p60 or 1080i60 formats, while Europe broadcasts in 1080i 50 and 720p50.
Want HDTV yourself?
Are you convinced HDTV is really as good as they say? Don’t wait any longer, get the HD experience at home to enjoy it yourself.
Need more convincing? Experience high definition TV for yourself at any of our stores and you’ll agree it’s even better than you expected.
