Can I use an HD digital satellite box other than one from Sky or Freesat to receive BBC HD?
We can make no guarantees that particular boxes will work with the BBC’s transmissions. Consumers need to ask their retailer or supplier whether receivers are compatible before they buy. To be compatible with the BBC’s HD stream, a digital box must comply with the following: • It can be demonstrated to decode the BBC’s MPEG-4 HD stream. • It decodes both DVB-S and DVB-S2 transmissions. • It can recognise both the current and future values of HD service type used in the UK and the rest of Europe.
