High Definition TV explained

LED, LCD and plasma TV: HD TV explained

  • HD TV brings great-looking pictures to your television
  • Compare high-definition TV services from Sky, Virgin, Freesat and Freeview
  • HD TV doesn't come cheap – find out what you'll pay for the different options
  • Watching high-definition discs with Blu-ray

What's in this guide

What is HD TV?

Find out about HD TV, the revolution in television that's sweeping Britain's living rooms

Sky, Virgin, Freesat or Freeview

How to decide which HD service to choose? Compare Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media HD TV services for costs, programmes and more.

Get HD TV ready

The essential things you need to know if you’ve decided to take the plunge and go for HD TV

HD TV services

Pick the best HD TV service for you: the lowdown on Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media

High-definition DVDs

What you need to do to start watching high-definition Blu-ray DVDs, plus advice on HD-ready TV compatibility 

Which? works for you