| BT videophone puts hi-def sound in the picture |
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| Written by Stephen Ebert | |
| Friday, 16 March 2007 | |
 Forget this being the Year of the Pig, 2007 is the year of high-definition. HD LCD flat-screen TV’s and games consoles will ensure that hi-def will eventually rule all, in the same way that widescreen has taken over. But one area you might not expect to hear about high-definition is video-phones.
BT is looking to put that right, even if the high-definition it’s talking about is the sound not the picture. The new BT Videophone 1000 and 2000 models are broadband enabled allowing customers with a BT Broadband Talk account to make cheaper calls through their internet connection. The phone also uses that broadband connection to automatically update itself, promising to keep up to speed with the competition and always have the latest features. But where the BT 1000 and 2000 Videophones hope to stand out from their low-def counterparts is in the sound stakes. BT claims their Hi-dS sound technology offers crystal clear sound, offering a more natural tone. The BT Videophone 1000 retails at £149.99, while the wireless Videophone 2000 will give you 1p change from £200. You can find more information and a demonstration at BT’s website.
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