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Any thoughts from people who watched the launch? I was a bit peeved at ABC HD being canned to make way for the 24 hour news channel but I have to admit I like the format. And not just because we get to see Ali Moore's legs. :)

Is this News channel in HD only or are they doing a standard definition as well?
Reason I ask is Foxtel have it in there HD lineup but not as a standard definition version for the like of me who can't afford to pay for the HD Foxtel package.
Someone out there with a standard TV antenna witha settop box that only does Standard definition should be able to confirm for me
Thanks in advance

I'm totally pissed off, I don't have HD not only because I can't afford it, but because there is not enough reason to bother.
Why bother spending big for just a bloody sports channel and a news channel!!
If there was a decent entertainment channel or two I might think about it.

hmm just noticed while watching the news, its available for live streaming online also

At least that's something, but it uses up 200mb an hour of your ISP download allowance, so it's really only worth watching specially selected programs you really want to see... but at least there is a way to watch...

Whenever I press the little information button on my remote the on-screen information says it's HD. I don't mind having a 24 hour news channel but, if that is correct, it's a waste of HD if you ask me. Using two HD channels; one for 24 hour sports & the other for 24 hour news? What were they thinking...

Thanks Skaven
The annoying part is: this is the ABC
It is a tax payer funded channel.
Remember 2 cent per day per person
But if we have Foxtel we must subscribe to a higher monthly package get the 'FREE' access service
or
If we have not upgraded our TV set to HD models or purchaesed a HD version settop box then where is my 2 cents per day providing me with a full 100% return
OK Julia Gillard fix that one since you collect my 2 cent per day

Being an Adelaidean, one thing I did like about ABCHD was that it was a national broadcast. What this meant for us is that, if ABC local decided to replace normal viewing with some special screening of something I didn't want to see which was always on ABC2/21, all I had to do was turn over to ABCHD20 to watch my usual programmes. Granted it didn't happen terribly often but it was nice to have the choice.

I imagine there's already quite a number of Anti-Football League members who liked ABCHD20 as a means to escape the ABC2/21 SANFL broadcast on Saturday afternoons.

I see there's a new David Attenborough series starting tonight. I'm a big fan of David's work & think it would be much nicer to be able to see this series in HD than someone reading the news. I suppose I could always switch over to Channel Sandra's HD channel to watch the Latvian goldfish racing. Anyone want to buy a $10,000 home entertainment system...?

SKaVeN
Your Avatar sums up this topic nicely
pce229073

Exactly how I feel about it, I can't watch because I don't have/can't afford HD...
So much for the ABC being for everyone...