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| richards9876 |  | Sky HD | 18-02-2010 @ 18:47 |
 Still mostly bodybuilding Member 501, 10465 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | Were getting Sky HD installed on Monday and ive just been looking at the list of HD channels which isnt as extensive as i thought but its only an extra £10 a month so why not. Has anyone got Sky HD and do you know if non HD channels will be any better quality due to running a digital box through a HD TV or is there are any cables etc that i need to consider. | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 20:11 |
 No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | you'll want to get a hdmi cable for the full benefit. I know component can also carry full HD signals, but i'm not sure about scart which is what your sky box will connect to your tv through (most likely) if you're not using a hdmi lead. I've only ever seen the HD channels on virgin media, and I was pretty disappointed compared with blu ray. Let me know how it is, because if it's any better on sky i'll probably get it... | ||
| richards9876 | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 20:16 |
Still mostly bodybuilding Member 501, 10465 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | Cheers Tom. Ive heard about these HDMI cables - gonna wait until they have installed it then get one. Someone told me that ill get a slightly better picture quality on non HD channels due to the HD box running through a HD TV and if i get the HDMI cable then that should complete the package. Ill let you know what i think of the picture quality when its done. | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 21:09 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Definitely get the HDMI cable mate, and I would stump up for a good quality one. | ||
| richards9876 | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 21:10 |
Still mostly bodybuilding Member 501, 10465 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250620.0 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | Cuddles said:Definitely get the HDMI cable mate, and I would stump up for a good quality one. Will do. Cant wait to watch the National Geographic channel in HD. | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 23:45 |
 I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | I am not convinced the HD is truely worth it as theres not a massive amount of it. I watched some tennis in HD which was good. Also the big viewing BBC programs are usually on the HD channel as well which is nice. | ||
| BigSam | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 23:47 |
 HORRIBLE MEDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Member 621, 4744 posts SQ 340, BP 220, DL 335895.0 kgs @ 106kgs Eq | Iv Got Loadsa Blueray Films And Stuff! And 32inch 1080p HD tv! There Is Nothing Better Than Planet Earth! haha Didnt Know The World Was Such Good Lucking Till I Saw This! Just Fort I Would Add That! haha  | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 23:51 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | BigSam said:Iv Got Loadsa Blueray Films And Stuff! And 32inch 1080p HD tv! There Is Nothing Better Than Planet Earth! haha Didnt Know The World Was Such Good Lucking Till I Saw This! Just Fort I Would Add That! haha There's something magical about it, it seriously makes the world around you look disappointingly poorly detailed. This makes no sense as you still have to use your s**tty low def eyes to watch the hi def tv. My only conclusion is you watch HD with your heart, not your eyes. | ||
| BigSam | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 23:56 |
HORRIBLE MEDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Member 621, 4744 posts SQ 340, BP 220, DL 335895.0 kgs @ 106kgs Eq | my eyes can cope with 1080i but i still bought a 1080p tv just to tell people i have the p version! which done really f**king matter because human eyes cant tell the different between 1080i and 1080p!  | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 18-02-2010 @ 23:58 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Your heart can... | ||
| HectorBlunts | | ... | 19-02-2010 @ 06:59 |
Member 1082, 153 posts | Get cheap HDMI cables. Don't buy into the con that you need to stump up big cash (some can cost £100!!!). There was a test on the gadget show not too long ago and they found that all these top end hdmi cables provide no visible or audible difference from cheap cables. I got some for £2.99 from home bargains and they work a treat. I have Virgin media and more and more HD channels are coming through now. You have to remember that some channels are dedicated HD (bbc hd) that show only HD programmes and don't reflect the normal BBC shcedule. Then there are some (channel4 hd) that show everything that is on normal channel 4 whether it had been filmed in HD or not, so not every programme on ch4 hd will be in HD. Eventually I think eveything will be filmed in Hd. It seems to be taking off a lot more recently. | ||
| BigMacca | | ... | 19-02-2010 @ 10:09 |
 understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9942 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 19.02.2010 @ 11:41 AM by BigMacca HectorBlunts said:Get cheap HDMI cables. Don't buy into the con that you need to stump up big cash (some can cost £100!!!). There was a test on the gadget show not too long ago and they found that all these top end hdmi cables provide no visible or audible difference from cheap cables. I got some for £2.99 from home bargains and they work a treat. I have Virgin media and more and more HD channels are coming through now. You have to remember that some channels are dedicated HD (bbc hd) that show only HD programmes and don't reflect the normal BBC shcedule. Then there are some (channel4 hd) that show everything that is on normal channel 4 whether it had been filmed in HD or not, so not every programme on ch4 hd will be in HD. Eventually I think eveything will be filmed in Hd. It seems to be taking off a lot more recently. Just to back this up, HDMI cables are digital - which means that they transfer lots of little 0's and 1's. An expensive cable does not make the 0's bigger or the 1's more shiny  - You either receive the entire signal or none at all.The result is, if you get a picture on your TV with a £3 cable, it's never going to be made any better by using a £100 cable (colours / detail will be exactly the same) - If your cable is faulty you will get signal dropout and the picture will break up (think sky tv in a snowstorm). The cable companies should be ashamed of themselves  Macca | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 19-02-2010 @ 10:18 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Cuddles said:Definitely get the HDMI cable mate, and I would stump up for a good quality one. Money to burn!! | ||
| Doc_D | | ... | 19-02-2010 @ 10:22 |
 please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq | It's a great choice - although it will spoil your enjoyment of non-HD sources... With a decent TV, the first exposure is pretty amazing. I'm no Sky apologist, but their HD offering is the best in Europe. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 19-02-2010 @ 10:27 |
 Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | richards9876 said: an extra £10 a month so why not. quote] because it's an extra £10 a month, that's a good enough reason for me. Plus real life is sharp enough for me, TV doesn't need to be sharper than that. | ||