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BT tv in standard definition

ALEXABLISS1991 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:28:11 GMT

Hi I've got the big sport tv package in standard definition is there anyway of improving the picture quality it's very poor.when watching via the now and discovery+ apps it's in HD so it's pointless using the tv box thanks

Re: BT tv in standard definition

Clinton11 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:34:49 GMT

Couldn't agree more HD should be free at no extra cost ..

Maybe the mods can feed this back

Re: BT tv in standard definition

Crimliar — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:06:19 GMT

The problem is that BT is a re-sellers of these services. If the service providers charge more for HD then BT has to pass this on.

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Weerab1983 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:40:07 GMT

It was still SD as default when it was BT Sport so I wonder what the excuse was then

Re: BT tv in standard definition

zulu17 — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:19:49 GMT

For Big Sport you have 2 main components TNT Sport /Eurosport and NOW Sky Sports.

NOW pricing involves HD requiring the NOW Boost.

BT TV provide separate SD and HD linear channels. So it is probable that they incur additional costs in providing and licensing two channels rather than 1. Whilst I can understand the desire to have linear SD BT Sport channels in previous years I do feel now that BT TV should simply dispense with the SD channel and provide the HD versions only. The BT TV boxes are all capable of receiving the HD channel and the older boxes can output SD quality to lower spec TVs if necessary.