V+ hd

[Noich]

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)

[Aragorn]

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]

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]

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

[AndyCambs]

Originally Posted by merc2001

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]

Originally Posted by merc2001

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]

Originally Posted by Stephen

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

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

[higgsfield]

Don't forget there HD VOD content too.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by merc2001

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

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

[GordonD]

Originally Posted by Noich

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)

Most TV don't auto switch to HDMI unfortunately.

[Pbryanw]

Originally Posted by Noich

[*]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]

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]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

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]

Originally Posted by Tijer

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!