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Noich

27-05-2009 07:38

V+ hd

After a bit of fiddling around, I've finally got an HD picture from my V+ box that looks HD. However, I would appreciate if anyone could share their thoughts on:-

Whether there's any advantage in 1080i over 720i?
Whether I should be worried that my Sony Bravia TV seems unable to autodetect the V+ box (although clearly it's receiving an HDMI signal from it!)?

Thanks very much!

Noich (Nigel) :dunce:

Aragorn

27-05-2009 09:12

Re: V+ hd

Not sure on the second part, but the 1080i vs 720p depends on the TV's native resolution.
If it's an HD ready set with supports 720p/1080i it will probably have a native resolution of 768 (1,366x768 pixels) - a 720p picture will be display as is, but a 1080i picture will need to be downscaled to 768. NOt much point upscaling in the V+ just to be downscaled on the TV!
If it's a 1080p set, then 1080i will def be better.
A better explanation here.

akki007

27-05-2009 12:29

Re: V+ hd

Isn't the BBC HD broadcast in 1080i? Therefore, if your TV has a good scaler (better than the V+ box) then wouldn't 1080i always win?

merc2001

04-06-2009 09:21

Re: V+ hd

How can vm call it HD when there is only one channel in HD and thats BBC

AndyCambs

04-06-2009 09:36

Re: V+ hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by merc2001 (Post 34807810)

How can vm call it HD when there is only one channel in HD and thats BBC

Because the set is capable of receiving High Definition channels and BBC is a high def channel?

Stephen

04-06-2009 10:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by merc2001 (Post 34807810)

How can vm call it HD when there is only one channel in HD and thats BBC

Because the box outputs HD signals via HDMI and also has VOD HD content thats why.

merc2001

04-06-2009 11:14

Re: V+ hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 34807889)

Because the box outputs HD signals via HDMI and also has VOD HD content thats why.

hhmmm:erm: not much use if theres only one channel in hd untill they decide to put others on :shocked:

higgsfield

04-06-2009 11:48

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Don't forget there HD VOD content too.

Stephen

04-06-2009 15:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by merc2001 (Post 34807898)

hhmmm:erm: not much use if theres only one channel in hd untill they decide to put others on :shocked:

It is a good use as it upscales the other channels and its a lot better than having a bog standard V box.

GordonD

04-06-2009 19:52

Re: V+ hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noich (Post 34802817)

After a bit of fiddling around, I've finally got an HD picture from my V+ box that looks HD. However, I would appreciate if anyone could share their thoughts on:-

Whether there's any advantage in 1080i over 720i?
Whether I should be worried that my Sony Bravia TV seems unable to autodetect the V+ box (although clearly it's receiving an HDMI signal from it!)?

Thanks very much!

Noich (Nigel) :dunce:

Most TV don't auto switch to HDMI unfortunately.

Pbryanw

05-06-2009 17:01

Re: V+ hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noich (Post 34802817)

[*]Whether I should be worried that my Sony Bravia TV seems unable to autodetect the V+ box (although clearly it's receiving an HDMI signal from it!)?

Unfortunately, the V+ box does not have support for the HDMI-CEC standard, which would make things easier, and allow auto-switching to the V+ source. So, manual switching it is then.

SnoopZ

05-06-2009 17:12

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Personally i'd put it in '720 wide' as i find like alot of people that 1080 blurs the menus on the original V+, although i believe the new V+ Samsung box doesn't have this menu blur problem. I also can't tell any difference from 720 or a 1080i picture on my new Sony 1080p LCD via the V+.

Tijer

05-06-2009 17:38

Re: V+ hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 34808737)

I also can't tell any difference from 720 or a 1080i picture on my new Sony 1080p LCD via the V+.

That would be because there are no HD broadcasts in 1080p or i yet!

SnoopZ

05-06-2009 17:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tijer (Post 34808756)

That would be because there are no HD broadcasts in 1080p or i yet!

I believe the BBC HD channel is broadcasting in 1080i on Virgin Media and SKY broadcasts their HD in 1080i! :rolleyes:

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