Sky HD / HD TV options - Page 3

Pheebs · 30-12-2007, 11:37

That's right, plonk me on to it in hope I can be all dumb and sweet and pull off a good deal! Typical!

Sounds like fun... I'm onnn it!

(lollage - I can't stop saying that phrase since pickys started playing command and conquer!)

Pheebs · 30-12-2007, 13:13

OMLDL!

Check out this comparison:

What we've got:
XL TV package
HDMI Boxy thing
V+
Telephone line (free calls to landlines anytime every day)
Broadband (no dl limit)

Cost total: £35.00 pm
Installation of V+: Cheap as or free (I'm certain I wangled it for free)

What Pickys Parents have:
Sky All channels TV: £45.00
Orange telephone: Tied into a contract unsure of costs
Broadband: same as above

Total: £45.00 + telephone + broadband

to get HDMi

£299.00 + £30 installation + £10pm subscription

Monthly total £55.00

RIDICULOUS!

PASSS ME THAT PHONE... ANGRY PHEEBS!....... RAAAAAAAAGH!

Admiral Huddy · 02-01-2008, 12:56

I'm a bit confussed as I've just bough a 40" HD TV, which I've connected to the V+ box via a HDMi connector. I then just changed the V+ box to HDMI with 1080.

Which is better, using a HDMi Connector or HD component leads?

Edit - just read this

Quote:

In the end, look to HDMI for your high-resolution formats with component video as your backup if HDCP gets in your way. Remember, component video cables can’t carry a 1080p signal and an HDMI 1.2 cable can, so if you have the latest set and you want to see all the picture you paid for – HDMI is the best way to go.

The picture is actually not as good as the SCART connection to be honest. On normal non-HD TV, BBC1 looks quite poor quality to be honest. Is there anythingI can do to help this?

Also reading the above, as there is only one HD channel on V+, are you saying I need an additional HD box???

Pheebs · 02-01-2008, 13:06

*eak* dunno me - will get picky to msg!

leowyatt · 02-01-2008, 13:15

Huddy,

If you have a V+ box and a HDTV you should be able to use the supplied HDMI cable. However if you're like us and they didn't give us one then ring them up and they'll send one out. That I have found is the best way to get the signal to the TV. You can use component if you like but I've used that socket for our DVD player.

If you want a hand setting it up give me a shout as I did ours the other week.

Pickers · 02-01-2008, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Which is better, using a HDMi Connector or HD component leads?

HD component and HDMi connector are (I think) pretty much the same... or at least are for 720 HD standard. That quote says that HDMi is the only one really capable of doing the 1080 signal - so stick with what you have done!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Also reading the above, as there is only one HD channel on V+, are you saying I need an additional HD box???

No. The one V+ set-top box does all HD decoding for all potential HD channels, its just that only one channel on virgin media is currently being broadcast in High-Def (BBC HD yes?)
Sky, however, has some premium rate HD channels which you pay extra for receiving (Discovery, Sky, Sky sports etc I think).

Our Virgin picture on standard-def channels is better when we have it set to HDMI rather than RGB. I remember thinking the same as you when we first switched on the HD box, but I soon got used to the sharpness which at first I saw as sometimes being too noisy (especially if sat up close).

Admiral Huddy · 02-01-2008, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitchen Meister

Huddy,

If you have a V+ box and a HDTV you should be able to use the supplied HDMI cable. However if you're like us and they didn't give us one then ring them up and they'll send one out. That I have found is the best way to get the signal to the TV. You can use component if you like but I've used that socket for our DVD player.

If you want a hand setting it up give me a shout as I did ours the other week.

Great thanks.

Lucikly, the TV I've just bought has two HMDi ports. I went into Currys to buy a HDMi cable and they where £49

. I managed to pick a cheaper one out from B&Q whilst I was in there picking up DIY. The thing is they aren't gold connectors. Not sure if that makes any difference.

I'm a bit cheesed off there is only one HD channel.. HD Ready.. Ready for when exactly I wonder

Givent he fact we are watching mostly non-HD channals, I'd rather have better quality on them.

Lovely TV though, Got £300 off and a bit more with some haggling with the store manager

leowyatt · 02-01-2008, 13:29

There is more HD content mate, if you look in TV Choice on demand you have lots of series including Lost in HD which looks ace

BBC HD isn't bad either.

Pickers · 02-01-2008, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitchen Meister

if you look in TV Choice on demand you have lots of series including Lost in HD which looks ace

BBC HD isn't bad either.

Oh yeah - forgot about choice.

What series of LOST are there? We lost LOST when sky 1 was dropped :/

leowyatt · 02-01-2008, 13:31

1 & 2 from what we saw the other day.

I'm rather peeved at VM at the moment as they've withdrawn Band of Brothers when I'd just finished watching episode 7 and now can't finish watching it

Huddy: What TV did you get??

30-12-2007, 11:37	#21
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	That's right, plonk me on to it in hope I can be all dumb and sweet and pull off a good deal! Typical! Sounds like fun... I'm onnn it! (lollage - I can't stop saying that phrase since pickys started playing command and conquer!) __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

30-12-2007, 13:13	#22
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	OMLDL! Check out this comparison: What we've got: XL TV package HDMI Boxy thing V+ Telephone line (free calls to landlines anytime every day) Broadband (no dl limit) Cost total: £35.00 pm Installation of V+: Cheap as or free (I'm certain I wangled it for free) What Pickys Parents have: Sky All channels TV: £45.00 Orange telephone: Tied into a contract unsure of costs Broadband: same as above Total: £45.00 + telephone + broadband to get HDMi £299.00 + £30 installation + £10pm subscription Monthly total £55.00 RIDICULOUS! PASSS ME THAT PHONE... ANGRY PHEEBS!....... RAAAAAAAAGH! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

02-01-2008, 13:06	#24
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	eak dunno me - will get picky to msg! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

02-01-2008, 13:15	#25
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Huddy, If you have a V+ box and a HDTV you should be able to use the supplied HDMI cable. However if you're like us and they didn't give us one then ring them up and they'll send one out. That I have found is the best way to get the signal to the TV. You can use component if you like but I've used that socket for our DVD player. If you want a hand setting it up give me a shout as I did ours the other week. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-01-2008, 13:29	#28
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	There is more HD content mate, if you look in TV Choice on demand you have lots of series including Lost in HD which looks ace BBC HD isn't bad either. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-01-2008, 13:31	#30
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	1 & 2 from what we saw the other day. I'm rather peeved at VM at the moment as they've withdrawn Band of Brothers when I'd just finished watching episode 7 and now can't finish watching it Huddy: What TV did you get?? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"