Optical to Analogue 5.1 - Page 3

allan40alt · 21st February 2008, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Sky HD?

Sounds like a waste of money.

The pics on my LCD are pretty good, can't that they can improve THAT much!

When free to air HD appears in 2012 I might get some extra bits, but 'til then Corrie in Analogue for me!

Yes, LCD is good, but HD will definitely improve it to almost 3D standard. My plasma Panasonic upgrades the standard picture to around 850 lines, but HD is so much better.

2012!!?? Crikey that's another 4 years away.

Your eyesight will barely see the screen by then.

You'll need descriptive TV!

Charles_Harding · 21st February 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by allan40alt

My plasma Panasonic upgrades the standard picture to around 850 lines, but HD is so much better.

850 lines?

Mine's got 1080P.

What will I need to have to get to fill up where all those missing lines are supposed to go?

Anyway I don't need 3D tv 'cos the LG is strapped to the wall and the room wouldn't be big enough to get a proper 3D picture in!

......with that 3D stuff, do you have to move the set side to side to get the 3D image, like those cards you get down by the seaside?

"Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down!"

alanwalne · 21st February 2008, 16:35

I have a 37" 1080p Toshiba telly, I chose the Tosh as in my view it gave the best picture on SD sources of any of the telly's I could afford as I refuse to pay sky a mortgage / subscription.

The only HD source I have is my PS3, and I have Planet Earth on blue ray and the picture is incredible, upscaled Shrek 3 looks pretty good too.

When watching SD sources the picture is good and clear and only blocky if you are too close to the screen. Great way of getting our 5 year old to stop standing too close to the screen!!!

Foggy69 · 21st February 2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Sky HD?

Sounds like a waste of money.

The pics on my LCD are pretty good, can't that they can improve THAT much!

Anyway the service offered by Sky is well too expensive for what I would get out of it.

Sky Sports HD? - don't do sport!

Sky Movies HD? - usually seen the movies that are available already on dvd or the cinema if they were good enough.

BBC HD? - only one pithy channel usually showing what David Attenthingy did last week!

And all that rubbish for just £300 for the receiver and at least £10 every month.

When free to air HD appears in 2012 I might get some extra bits, but 'til then Corrie in Analogue for me!

I hope the cr*ppy $ky+ box didn't cost you much.

With any luck, a following wind and a bit of co-operation between broadcasters, a free to view satellite service with HD content and PVR's will available will be available later this year.

http://www.freesat.co.uk

It might be time to junk $ky, if you haven't already.

alanwalne · 22nd February 2008, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I hope the cr*ppy $ky+ box didn't cost you much.

With any luck, a following wind and a bit of co-operation between broadcasters, a free to view satellite service with HD content and PVR's will available will be available later this year.

http://www.freesat.co.uk

It might be time to junk $ky, if you haven't already.

Why did I not see about freesat last week, I bought a Humax PVR over the weekend!!!!!

Charles_Harding · 22nd February 2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I hope the cr*ppy $ky+ box didn't cost you much.

With any luck, a following wind and a bit of co-operation between broadcasters, a free to view satellite service with HD content and PVR's will available will be available later this year.

http://www.freesat.co.uk

It might be time to junk $ky, if you haven't already.

Unfortuately/fortunately, Lady H. bought the Sky+ stuff for my birthday.

Which was last Tuesday.

Sky installed last Monday.

It broke down yesterday!

At least it lasted 48hrs.

......that's pretty good for an Amstrad product I've heard!

So I'm stuck with the + thingy for a year at least, but I will be one of the first in the land to get that Freesat stuff, like I was one of the first with my Space Ship!

Getting all excited now!

"Cocaine is God's way of saying you're making too much money!"

alanwalne · 22nd February 2008, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Unfortuately/fortunately, Lady H. bought the Sky+ stuff for my birthday.

Which was last Tuesday.

Sky installed last Monday.

It broke down yesterday!

At least it lasted 48hrs.

......that's pretty good for an Amstrad product I've heard!

So I'm stuck with the + thingy for a year at least, but I will be one of the first in the land to get that Freesat stuff, like I was one of the first with my Space Ship!

Getting all excited now!

"Cocaine is God's way of saying you're making too much money!"

Ah the famous sky+ foibles...

Phone sky (hang on for 40 mins.....)

Finally speak to 'tech support' and all they say is 'remove your viewing card, unplug for 10 mins, plug in again and then insert your card when asked'

Tell them that you did that 4 times while waiting for them to answer the phone and they suggest you try again and call them back if it does not work.....

(Sound of head hitting brick wall)>>>>

Depends who get the contract to make the Freesat boxes and if they bother to product test them before rather than after release......

Sorry for being negative, but I was an early Sky digital & Sky+ subscriber. Wait until it has been out 6 months and do a internet search for possible problems so atleast you are buying with your eyes open.

Charles_Harding · 22nd February 2008, 16:20

Thanks.

I will be purchasing ASAP, but I will hopefully aim for a brand name that I can trust.

Good old Sanyo!

Incedently, my terrestial signal seemed to be poor after the Sky 'engineer' had been.

I checked it out and he had not even terminated the Co-ax plug correctly.

......'tis fixed now though!

"What a lovely suit you are wearing.
Shame they didn't have it in your size!"

allan40alt · 23rd February 2008, 09:58

How can you say those unkind things about Sky?

I just found they are charging me for Sky Broadband, even though I can't receive it.

So I thought I'd use their 'ASK SKY' online facility for 'Instant answers online'.

I asked:

I am being charged for Sky Broadband but cannot receive it due to an extremely weak signal. Please credit all charges.

Sky replied:

Take a look at the Help Guide: Picture freezing/Frozen.

They're you go, sorted!

Charles_Harding · 23rd February 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

How can you say those unkind things about Sky?

I think you must have Sky+.

The '+' bit is possibly for the charges for the bits you don't have!

"The Civic comes with an enormous boot.
......to kick it with when the battery goes flat!"

Charles_Harding · 24th February 2008, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

at least you are buying with your eyes open.

Have to buy with my eyes open.

Can't how I can enter mine PIN with them shut!

"Did you see the crowds at his funeral?
It proves what I always have said.
Give the public what they want and they'll turn up!"

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I will be purchasing ASAP, but I will hopefully aim for a brand name that I can trust. Good old Sanyo! Incedently, my terrestial signal seemed to be poor after the Sky 'engineer' had been. I checked it out and he had not even terminated the Co-ax plug correctly. ......'tis fixed now though! *"What a lovely suit you are wearing.* *Shame they didn't have it in your size!"* Last edited by Charles_Harding; 22nd February 2008 at 16:22.

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a 37" 1080p Toshiba telly, I chose the Tosh as in my view it gave the best picture on SD sources of any of the telly's I could afford as I refuse to pay sky a mortgage / subscription. The only HD source I have is my PS3, and I have Planet Earth on blue ray and the picture is incredible, upscaled Shrek 3 looks pretty good too. When watching SD sources the picture is good and clear and only blocky if you are too close to the screen. Great way of getting our 5 year old to stop standing too close to the screen!!!

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	How can you say those unkind things about Sky? I just found they are charging me for Sky Broadband, even though I can't receive it. So I thought I'd use their 'ASK SKY' online facility for 'Instant answers online'. I asked: I am being charged for Sky Broadband but cannot receive it due to an extremely weak signal. Please credit all charges. Sky replied: Take a look at the Help Guide: Picture freezing/Frozen. They're you go, sorted!