Hartley Hare Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 We've got a Sky+HD box, don't pay HD sub as we don't have a HD TV. I can say from my experience that the SD picture I get out of the HD box is noticeably better than the picture we had out of our old Sky+ box. So unless it's something they do with the HDMI feed (we're still using Scart) to make the SD picture degrade....? Could also be a case of which model of Sky HD box you've got, output picture quality can vary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The tv we have is a 32inch Toshiba Regza HD Ready, about 3 years old, so hopefully that will be fine, touch wood.. but I do wonder if they do reduce the quality of 'none' HD programmes ..same as you say.. I'm not sure you'd see much benefit from HD with a telly like that, you want summat "FullHD" and BIG. We've got a massive HD tv that really shows up SD (really bad compression artifacts, especially if you go away from BBC/Channel4), but before that our 32" was absolutely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 i'm not sure of the breakdown of prices, but i know if i 'cancelled' the movie channel it would save about £5 per month, cancelled the sports channel, about £8 per month (ish) what uni you at ? my lads at Hallam . I'm at Nottingham Uni, studying pharmacology 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I cancelled my HD last year to save £10 a month. My problem was the shows i was sky+ ing off sky atlantic couldnt be watched on playback until HD was restored....and I cant live without the Sopranos so I restored it.,although HD isnt worth £10 a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 sky are rob dogs aint they.. got us by the testicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 well the sky man rolled up at half 8 this morning, got me up and running by 9;30, by 9;45 (after he'd gone) it all went pear shaped, pixilated, like a patchwork quilt... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' /> I rang him to come and fix..he said ''is it ok to come when ive finished this job i'm now on ? '' ''no prob, sez I'', he rolled up at 11;45, and after ringing his mate for advice..swapped the box, cured the problem, i'm still not convinced HD is that much better tho..time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Stick the old non hd box on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I watched the first half of Man United Vrs Athletic Bilbao at mine, then the second at my mates. At mine I had a great picture through a freeview box and no problems with channel 5 whatsoever. Get to my mates house, channel 5 itself was absolutely poor, blurred and pixilated. 5HD was no better than what I get on my old Sony 'rock'. Have noticed the same when we've been watching MOTD at his. It might just be that they purposely distort the old channels to encourage viewers to watch in HD. Movies that were recorded in HD are excellent, so I know it works it's just sometimes I think there isn't any HD content actually available so they distort the older non HD channels. I've seen football games in HD where you can spot someone in the crowd their face is so detailed, from afar. But mostly it's bull****, save ya money because it sounds like you're shedding out on another TV as well? Just a thought - has your mate got a good quality HDMI cable? Using a cheap cable can give a really poor picture. Take your HDMI cable round your mates, see if the picture is rubbish still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Stick the old non hd box on eBay. you reckon its worth owt ? 10 yr old..but works fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I'll check it out, wouldn't surprise me. Haven't got HDMI cable myself but sure someone else has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 He'll need a HDMI cable to pick up HD definition on those channels that carry it, and a cheap one will give a crappy picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hdmi cable sales are the biggest rip off ever. Don't be fooled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Just a thought - has your mate got a good quality HDMI cable? Using a cheap cable can give a really poor picture. Take your HDMI cable round your mates, see if the picture is rubbish still. *cough*bóllócks*cough* As Boycie said anything other than a basic HDMI cable is a complete rip-off. Here's the test: - * Plug the HDMI cable in * Do you get a picture? * If so - it is PERFECT, no other cable on the planet will ever make it any better. * If not - take the cable back and get a new one - it's faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 oh mr smith, you can have thee standard hdmi, or, as i saw you coming, you could up grade to this HDMIx cable. £30 special offer today only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deirdre_Barlow Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can't get cable in my area so have to make do with Sky. Very rarely watch TV but everytime I do switch it on there are two programmes recording so I can't actually watch anything (4 kids and a missus). Only ever recorded two programmes myself which I really wanted to watch and both were deleted off the planner 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' /> . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Have you done the right thing? You have Sky, so no. And therefore as punishment, you should be taken outside and shot infront of your family. Moan about the state of football ever, and you are a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Have you done the right thing? You have Sky, so no. And therefore as punishment, you should be taken outside and shot infront of your family. Moan about the state of football ever, and you are a hypocrite. Cheers for that Joe, I love you too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Cheers for that Joe, I love you too.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 If I was in a Virgin Cable area, I'd have it without hesitation. I've just binned Sky HD for Freesat HD (to save money). It helps to have a working TV though ;-). HD is definitely better than SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Have you done the right thing? You have Sky, so no. And therefore as punishment, you should be taken outside and shot infront of your family. Moan about the state of football ever, and you are a hypocrite. Cheers for that Joe, I love you too.. Bit harsh Joe. I would have spared his family from watching personally............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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