Chrissy
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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Originally posted by Cole
my hd box is playing up i cant record something and watch a different channel keeps coming up saying no signal being received but if i gop to the channel i am recording it shows it fine
That sounds like one of the feeds going into the back of the box isn't connected properly..
>>>> Chris <<<<
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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Originally posted by dannymccann
£10 extra a month for 22 HD channels, not my thing tbh, if youve got the cash to do it then fair enough, I know its not a lot but Id rather spend that on something else 
If its not 1080p even less of a point in paying for it surely??
why - little difference between interlaced and progressive
One thing to be aware of is HDMI does not support 5.1 only 2.0 for sound
Still have to use optical for 5.1
Not a bad thing just need to be aware of it
HD is great - so much better than SD
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John
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Progressive is a big difference but no reason not to get it.
The difference between SD over an old scart cable and 1080 of any variety over a digital HDMI is massive
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whitter45
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Originally posted by John
Progressive is a big difference but no reason not to get it.
The difference between SD over an old scart cable and 1080 of any variety over a digital HDMI is massive
IMO 1080i and 1080P is little difference depending on what you watch
and i never said there was little difference betwen scart and HDMI
I meant 1080i and 1080P
[Edited on 17-07-2009 by whitter45]
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bubble
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Why do sky charge extra? Virgin don't and the V+ box blows Sky+ to pieces.
completely agree.
sky was always pixelated and made it wank watch tv, virgin media standard broadcast is awesome, brilliantly crisp.
also, afaik, sky hd is 720, virgin media is 1080, and virgin media have shit loads of hd programmes on demand.
different strokes for different folks i suppose.
ps, v+ box is miles ahead of skys equipment.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by John
Progressive is a big difference but no reason not to get it.
The difference between SD over an old scart cable and 1080 of any variety over a digital HDMI is massive
IMO 1080i and 1080P is little difference depending on what you watch
and i never said there was little difference betwen scart and HDMI
I meant 1080i and 1080P
[Edited on 17-07-2009 by whitter45]
I was agreeing with you, there isn't that much difference between 1080p and i but I can see it.
The difference between the scart and hdmi was directed towards danny, even if it only done 720 its still far superior to SD.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by John
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by John
Progressive is a big difference but no reason not to get it.
The difference between SD over an old scart cable and 1080 of any variety over a digital HDMI is massive
IMO 1080i and 1080P is little difference depending on what you watch
and i never said there was little difference betwen scart and HDMI
I meant 1080i and 1080P
[Edited on 17-07-2009 by whitter45]
I was agreeing with you, there isn't that much difference between 1080p and i but I can see it.
The difference between the scart and hdmi was directed towards danny, even if it only done 720 its still far superior to SD.
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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Rite just ordered it all including line rental and broad band.
Called to see about deals and got the HD box for £30 installed; £10 off a month for 3 months and free Sports and Movies for 2 months 
Rather happy with all of that; much better than paying full price and getting a £25 tesco voucher if i had done it online
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Cosmo
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I dont understand how anyone can say the Virgin HD is better as you get about 1/100th of the programmes 
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Eck
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The Virgin + box is good for recording two channels and watching a third. But the software is slow, the tv guide is shite and is nowhere near the quality of a Sky HD box. And before anyone starts talking pish, we have Sky HD and the missus has the Virgin VIP package AND I've worked for Virgin and know how many people complain about the boxes 
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Eck
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And to answer the original question, aye, it most certainly is worth it. That £2.50 a week is worth every penny when you're sitting with a cold drink, watching a Grand Slam Sunday.
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by bubblevaux
[virgin media have shit loads of hd programmes on demand.
The On-Demand service is worth the monthly subscription alone IMHO! I LOVE IT watched all of the BBC shows I've missed over the last few weeks while I was at home on my death bed yesterday
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mwg
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by John
Phone up and give a sob story about how you want it but can't afford it, sometimes works sometimes doesn't.
agreed, i got a lot off for doijg that
how much did you get off exactly?
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Cosmo
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They gave it him free just to stop him crying down the phone.
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
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quote:
Originally posted by bubblevaux
also, afaik, sky hd is 720,
ps, v+ box is miles ahead of skys equipment.
sky hd is 1080i
and in what way is it miles ahead
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