24-04-2006, 15:34
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Sky Hd
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24-04-2006, 16:07
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Re: Sky Hd
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I'm quiet happy paying top $ for a TV, but to pay £299 for the box as well as £10 a month subscription is day light robbery!!!!!
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So why pay top $ for a TV then?
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It was not that long ago when I brought my Sky + box now there telling me in less than a year to get a new one for my HD TV.
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Does HD TV not work unless I have a box?
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You need an HD capable receiver-Sky or Telewest.
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Anyone know how much NTLs box will be when it comes out?
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You need to ask in the TW HD forum.
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Is it really worth the money for a better picture?
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Who knows until it's actually out?
If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.
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Is it just a massive RIP!!!!!!!???????
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See above.
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if your HD TV is freeview included how does that work with SKY?
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It doesn't, it's totally seperate & won't receive an HD Freeview transmission.'
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24-04-2006, 16:16
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Re: Sky Hd
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Who knows until it's actually out?
If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.
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Does anyone? Just seems loads of money for a better picture? Is it really worth it?
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24-04-2006, 16:25
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Re: Sky Hd
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If you haven;t seen a proper HD film/broadcast then you don't know what you're missing.
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I have to admit, the first time I saw HDTV (a couple of years ago), I was not too impressed. Admittedly, the fact it was Robbie Williams in concert probably didn't help. but the image just wasn't as sharp as I expected. It was good, and much better than Standard Definition.
BTW, it *should* have been excellent quality, I was watching it at the Broadcast show, and was on a stand upon which Sony were trying to demonstrate (and sell) High Definition cameras and editing equipment.
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if your HD TV is freeview included how does that work with SKY?
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It doesn't, it's totally seperate & won't receive an HD Freeview transmission.'
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And, I don't think HD Freeview will be around for a good few years. Last I heard, the BBC were saying they may need to wait until the Analogue transmissions are switched off.
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24-04-2006, 16:31
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Re: Sky Hd
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Does anyone? Just seems loads of money for a better picture? Is it really worth it?
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Without a doubt.
Why did you spend so much money on a TV-did you get an improved picture (no)?
You won't fail to notice the difference with HD IMO.
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24-04-2006, 16:35
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Re: Sky Hd
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And, I don't think HD Freeview will be around for a good few years. Last I heard, the BBC were saying they may need to wait until the Analogue transmissions are switched off.
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I heard that too. There isn't enough bandwidth on Freeview for HD. They will need some extra frequencies to work with, or else some channels will have to go.
I expect this will be a rude surprise for the Government. I bet they were thinking they could just sell off the analogue frequencies once they are no longer being used. I wonder if anyone has explained to them that if they want the UK to have an up-to-date TV service they are going to have to turn the analogue frequencies over to Freeview to use for HD services?
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24-04-2006, 16:42
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Re: Sky Hd
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Without a doubt.
Why did you spend so much money on a TV-did you get an improved picture (no)?
You won't fail to notice the difference with HD IMO.
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You have sold it to me.
Its a lot of money though.
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24-04-2006, 18:28
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Re: Sky Hd
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You have sold it to me.
Its a lot of money though.
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It is, but not in comparison to your TV.
Firstly-what model TV do you have, & is it actually "HD Ready"?
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24-04-2006, 19:45
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Re: Sky Hd
Actually im in the same situation as skunk4u and i do happen to think it is also a complete rip off.
Keep in mind here that for a sky subscriber to get access to all NINE (wooooo!) HD channels that you are being asked to outlay 300 quid on a box (which telewst give away for free) and then add another 52 quid a MONTH on top of that in subscription costs in order to get those nine channels.
Thats 624 pounds a year in subscription fees or 924 pounds including the box.
Thats a grand plus for television for a year if you include your licence fee.
It could as peachy as J Lo's ass at that price and i still wouldnt buy it.
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25-04-2006, 10:00
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Re: Sky Hd
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It is, but not in comparison to your TV.
Firstly-what model TV do you have, & is it actually "HD Ready"?
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TV is coming when I move house. I'm debating whether to have plasma or LCD can anyone recommend?
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25-04-2006, 10:01
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Re: Sky Hd
Moved to Sky HDTV forum.
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25-04-2006, 12:49
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Re: Sky Hd
It should be remember that very few HDTVs actually exist that *can* display the full 1080i resolution. Chances are, you don't have one.
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25-04-2006, 13:16
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Re: Sky Hd
It depends on your budget, but i can recommend the new Panasonic THXXPX60 which is cracking value for money, the XX releates to the size as in TH42 or TH37.....
Hope that helps.
http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/invt/th42px60ped
BTW - you can get this screen for around 600 quid less than that price there.
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25-04-2006, 14:13
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Re: Sky Hd
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It should be remember that very few HDTVs actually exist that *can* display the full 1080i resolution. Chances are, you don't have one.
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Plenty do 1080i, but only a couple do full 1080 p.
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25-04-2006, 15:10
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Re: Sky Hd
No, I am referring to actual pixels. Most will take the 1080i signal, few will actually use every single pixel in re-representing the image.
Take a look here for a few typical actual resolutions they display.
Its a con, I know
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