dave17
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Nearly finished the setup in my room now, eventually i want a new TV and surround speakers, but what ive got will do for now.
Put up the shelf the other night, and got my HD V+ box installed last week, along with my cable modem. I know the speakers arent set up properly, but theres nowhere else to put them, and its not coming from a proper digital signal anyway, they do the job.
I must say the picture from the V+ box is  The BBC HD channel is immense, and watching the football on it the other day was unreal, i kept flicking between the HD & SD signal and the difference was unbelievable. I think i recorded some of it so il try and post up some more pics.
Here they are:
HD Image Quality:
Really want to get a 1080p set, and a HD DVD drive, but got other things to pay for before that, also interested in a PS3 and an a 360 Elite, but time will tell.........
[Edited on 16-04-2007 by dave17]
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Adam_B
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is it not a bit dodgey having the speakers so close to the screen? and haing the xbox on top of another heat source?
looks nice mind 
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dave17
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As i said, i dont have much choice where the speakers go, i want to get some small wireless ones to dot around the room, dont like the idea of wires.
I havent turned on the 360 yet in that position, i think il move it to untop of the sub instead, the V+ box emits alot of heat.
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Adam_B
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do you keep a small midget person in your room?
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dave17
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Yes, a few of them infact, i charge them rent also.
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Adam_B
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nice earner 
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Dav
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Looks good Dave. What speakers are they?
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dave17
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They are Bush-Pro 300s. My bro was throwing them out so i took them off his hands, to be honest they arent that bad, the bass is good and there is enough threble to be able to listen to music/watch films/documentaries. I do want to change them, but cant find a real excuse to yet.
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drunkenfool
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Surely you could put a couple of little brackets up for the rear ones? kinda defeats the point of surround sound speakers when they are all together  Lovely tv tho 
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dave17
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I cant be arsed to have wires everywhere, and the wardrobe goes all the way across the room, so cant mount on that wall - yet. I shall get some deacent wireless ones
I have been asked to post some more SD & HD images so here goes.
Fantastic 4 - Showing on Sky movies at the time, mixture of paused images, and just taking pictures while program plays:
BBC HD MOTD:
[Edited on 16-04-2007 by dave17]
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Nath
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HD is awesome!
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Rus
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bloody hell. i need to look into sky hd.
nice setup mate  i've got a simular setup but my rooms a tip with shit wallpaper
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dave17
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The football in HD is simply amazing, it was all the way through it.
I know its not all shown on Virgin, but end of the day, i didnt pay £300 for the box, and it doesnt cost any extra a month
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drax
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Anyone know if its possible to run a 360 into a monitor which is being used with DVI from a computer at the same time, with out having to fanny about with plugs?
Im thinking of moving my 360 into this room so i can use it with one of my screens.
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Munchie
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drax- plug into VGA on ure monitor
ive just bought 1...gonna test it soon
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Nath
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How much does it work out for the Virgin HD package dave? I had a quick look on their site but it wasn't very clear. I can get it in my area though
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LeeM
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i went to school with the guy who plays robin hood. cant comment on hd as ive not joined the revolution
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Rob_Quads
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Bear in mind that on V+ currently they only have BBC HD, No SkyOne HD, Sky Sports HD
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
Bear in mind that on V+ currently they only have BBC HD, No SkyOne HD, Sky Sports HD
Still though, Sky HD is £299 for the box, plus £15 per month on top of which ever Sky package you choose.
I only have Freeview as it is so don't get much Sky stuff anyway.
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Rob_Quads
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£10 extra not £15 and quite a lot of deals for £200 now for the box.
How much does V+ cost on a freeview package
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dave17
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You can get all range of packages, im not sure what they are though. They do things like 2 for £20 (tv&broadband etc)
Whatever it is, itl be cheaper than Sky, yes you dont get all the HD channels, but the on demand stuff is immense.
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dave17
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Oh, and we dont pay any extra for the V+ service, free installation and free box also.
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dave17
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And another thing
Last night i used the PIP option with my V+ box and my xbox, i had split screen action going on, MTV base on one side & GoW on the other
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
£10 extra not £15 and quite a lot of deals for £200 now for the box.
How much does V+ cost on a freeview package
Still not tempted, even with the £5 saving.
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Dione J
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that's too cool for skool!
Is that a Samsung R74?
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