02-08-2007, 15:14
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cf.member
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Does V+ upscale or Not
Hello, Can anybody tell me if the Virgin V+ box upscales normal definition channels, if not, can anybody tell me what the picture quality is like on a 40" LCD.
My boys currently have a 17" LCD tv in there rooms but the picture quality is poor through the Cable when compared to my 32" CRT Tv.
Thanks in advance.
I did a search but the old link found on Google appears not to work anymore. Only signed up on here today.
Cheers
Lee
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02-08-2007, 15:19
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Feed the Yak
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Yes the v+ does upscale we have a 28inch lcd hdtv and can tell the difference when upscaled.
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02-08-2007, 15:21
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Yup. It does.
My TV used to show up the Blocks in the sky of different colours of blue, but now they smooth into each other, which is great.
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02-08-2007, 15:25
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
The V+ STB will upscale the standard definition channels to 720p or 1080i via the HDMI or component out puts. Please note that the analog out puts are disabled when using either HDMI or component. I would recommend the HDMI option as this will allow you to view high definition movies through VOD. The upscaled picture is much better than using a scart lead from tests I have done myself.
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02-08-2007, 15:51
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cf.member
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Cheers guys, much appreciated.
Ordered the VIP package now as moving to new house on the 17th Aug.
Cheers
Lee
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02-08-2007, 18:07
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
 to the forum and good luck with moving house. 
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03-08-2007, 17:16
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikesh
to the forum and good luck with moving house. |
Times Two!
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03-08-2007, 18:51
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A cats life for me.
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikesh
to the forum and good luck with moving house.
Quote:
Originally Posted by grabbi
Times Two!
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Make that Times Three, just to be on the safe side. 
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03-08-2007, 19:58
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cf.mega poster
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
haha. Anyone else? :P
This could go on until the 17th! Imagine their reaction when they come back!
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03-08-2007, 22:49
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A cats life for me.
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
You know what they say. Good things come in three's.....and we've just proved it.
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04-08-2007, 17:14
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
yes , set it to hdmi WIDE.
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04-08-2007, 22:19
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Why hdmi WIDE ? That makes no difference to the picture being upscaled - all it does is fill the screen, even for 4:3 transmissions
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09-08-2007, 12:29
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
I recently got a 32-inch Bravia, and the upscaling is good, but not as good as my PS3 does with DVDs.
Also, for the reason stated by rakkor, I have the V+ set to 720 and not 720 wide - otherwise 4:3 transmissions (which there are still far too many of, IMO) are horribly stretched. Standard 720 only seems to restrict the V+ menus/overlays to 4:3, and doesn't condense 16:9 pictures at all.
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09-08-2007, 14:13
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umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
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Originally Posted by joglynne
You know what they say. Good things come in three's.....and we've just proved it. |
Isn't that a " Ménage à trois"? 
Woo hoo, 5000 posts - mustn't "work from home" so much............................
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09-08-2007, 23:11
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A cats life for me.
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Re: Does V+ upscale or Not
Quote:
Originally Posted by foreverwar
Isn't that a " Ménage à trois"?
Woo hoo, 5000 posts - mustn't "work from home" so much............................ |
Ohhhhhhhhhh I love it when a Northern Gentleman speaks French.
& Congratulations on reaching 5000.
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