BlackGold previews latest Freeview HD & Freesat HD low profile tv tuner card

Blackgold have done it again, developing a Blackgold tuner that supports both Freeview HD & Freesat HD. The BGT3630 is due out in July…

The  product is capable of receiving standard and high definition digital broadcast program content, including the new UK Freeview and Freesat HD channels. Hardware receiver support – world standard analogue terrestrial (PAL, NTSC, CECAM), digital terrestrial including both DVB-T and DVB-T2, digital satellite DVB-S and DVB-S2, digital cable DVB-C.   i.e. Two separate tuners on one card 1 x DVB-S/S2 Tuner + 1 x DVB-T/T2, DVB-C or Analogue.

via BlackGold.

Ofcom gives go ahead for strict copyright controls on Freeview broadcasts

Very interesting and disturbing change to enhance the copyright controls imposed over Freeview HD services, I wonder what impact this will have over the Windows Media Center

Ofcom has granted the BBC the power to introduce anti-piracy technology to Freeview to limit the illegal copying of high-definition TV shows, despite complaints from organisations including the Open Rights Group that it is not in consumer or competition interest.

The BBC, which in November had its request denied until issues raised by ORG had been addressed, is to be allowed to change the Freeview multiplex licence to allow copy protection technology in set-top boxes so HD shows from broadcasters also including Channel 4 and ITV cannot become the target of pirates.

Ofcom said today that only manufacturers of set-top boxes and Freeview HD TV sets that include anti-piracy technology will be allowed to be compatible with the Freeview electronic programming guide. This will allow broadcasters to stop piracy of shows.

via guardian.co.uk.