I have had a search for this but can't find a specific answer.

My BV7 is aboutt 14 months old, is the Freeview upgrade available, and is their anything else I should consider upgrading.  I read somewhere that the HDMI is not compatible with certain encryption.

Thanks in advance

I don't know whether your model can accept the Freeview upgrade but note that if fitted it is permanently assigned to the SAT/DTV button so you will only have one STB-C controller available to you (via the V-AUX button). Depending on your configuration, that may be something to consider.

I upgrade mine and the picture is superbe with the tuner. Much better than with my sky box.

Also it sends the picture in the correct format to link rooms.

Note that the current Freeview tuner cannot receive HD channels. A new HD capable tuner will be available soon. So you might wait for that.

p. 

PhilLondon:

I upgrade mine and the picture is superbe with the tuner. Much better than with my sky box.

Also it sends the picture in the correct format to link rooms.

Note that the current Freeview tuner cannot receive HD channels. A new HD capable tuner will be available soon. So you might wait for that.

p. 

That's interesting Phil! I find that Sky gives me a much better picture than the built in Freeview! I was testing it only last night. What's going on here then?!!

PhilLondon:

I upgrade mine and the picture is superbe with the tuner. Much better than with my sky box.

It's not here. I have the Freeview DVB-T installed and a Sky HD box. The Freeview module is no way near as good as Sky HD. However, SD transmission with the Sky HD box is superior to Sky via the standard box. There are quite a few users who've bought a Sky HD box through eBay, even though they do not have HD, so they can 'upgrade' their SD experience through Sky.

You can't better an SD transmission through the Sky HD box.

The_Beonic_Man:

That's interesting Phil! I find that Sky gives me a much better picture than the built in Freeview! I was testing it only last night. What's going on here then?!!

Only if you have the Sky HD box Simon. The standard Sky box results in a picture which is about equal with Freeview. Indeed, it may be worse, as Phil points out, if the signal isn't too strong.