v+ install

bm1980 · 05-12-2007, 21:11

Well the big day is almost here, i am having the all singing pvr installed tommorow, hope it lives up to the hype. i manged to secure one on a very good deal, will keep all updated with my opinion of the box once installed

daveetwo · 05-12-2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by bm1980

Well the big day is almost here, i am having the all singing pvr installed tommorow, hope it lives up to the hype. i manged to secure one on a very good deal, will keep all updated with my opinion of the box once installed

First priority when you get the box is where to find the hd stuff! lol
There are a few different places and in the true tradition of hidden treasure X marks the spot. here X here X and here X.

Im sure youl enjoy the new box and have fun trying the various features and seeing how they change your viewing habits.

paulius55 · 06-12-2007, 11:49

I've had mine for about 6 weeks now and it's excellent. It has changed the way we use the TV and is simple to use. Picture quality through HDMI is really good, even for non-HD content.

bm1980 · 07-12-2007, 10:33

THE BIG DAY At about 5pm yesterday the virgin media engineer turned up with my shinny new v+ box, the installation was straight forward. The guy ran through the basic functions of the box with me which took no longer than 10 minutes,he also left a booklet with some of the more advanced functions of the box. During the install he fitted the hdmi cable and checked the hd was ok on the bbc test channel. My only gripe with the install was the fact that before i had the old samsung v box which when it was intalled a few months ago the engineer wired it up to my home theatre system, when i asked the guy yesterday he said the only way this could be done with the v+ box was to wire it up on the scart lead, which he did but this turned off the hdmi output therfore loosing the ability to watch the high def stuff availible also loosing the upscalling ability of the hdmi output on sdtv.

So my question is, can this be done or was he right?
my tv is a LG 37LC2DB and my home theatre system is also made by LG it is a LH-T550TB (it doesnt have an optical input so cant be wired directly from the v+ optical out)
Any advise would be helpfull as i am missing my sourrond sound already

Sorry one more question when i try to watch some of the hd material availible via the more on demand then free hdtv sometimes my box will act as though it starts to play but when the counter apears in the bottom left of the screen it freezes on 00:00 for a few seconds the the screen goes blank, the only way to remedy this is by pressing the reset button. Has anybody else got this problem if so what is the fix?

daveetwo · 07-12-2007, 13:57

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Originally Posted by bm1980

So my question is, can this be done or was he right?
my tv is a LG 37LC2DB and my home theatre system is also made by LG it is a LH-T550TB (it doesnt have an optical input so cant be wired directly from the v+ optical out)
Any advise would be helpfull as i am missing my sourrond sound already

Sorry one more question when i try to watch some of the hd material availible via the more on demand then free hdtv sometimes my box will act as though it starts to play but when the counter apears in the bottom left of the screen it freezes on 00:00 for a few seconds the the screen goes blank, the only way to remedy this is by pressing the reset button. Has anybody else got this problem if so what is the fix?

You can connect from V+ optical to your lg using this: http://www.hdinterconnects.com/index...b01bc3752e8b80
Just happens i was looking at this earlier. You can buy the cable at same place.
Cant help with the second problem apart from saying if it persists call 151 or use the virginmedia.tv.support newsgroups who will solve problems. or at least try! Ive had that problem in the past but it was cured on its own. You might also simpky retry playing your selection as ive found that works sometimes.

bm1980 · 07-12-2007, 14:39

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Originally Posted by daveetwo

You can connect from V+ optical to your lg using this: http://www.hdinterconnects.com/index...b01bc3752e8b80
Just happens i was looking at this earlier. You can buy the cable at same place.
Cant help with the second problem apart from saying if it persists call 151 or use the virginmedia.tv.support newsgroups who will solve problems. or at least try! Ive had that problem in the past but it was cured on its own. You might also simpky retry playing your selection as ive found that works sometimes.

hi daveetwo
if i was to use the gadget you recomended and i use an optical cable from my v+ box to the converter then from the converter use an coaxial cable to my Lg home theatre system(LH-T550TB) how would i connect the coaxial cable to it as there isnt a dedicated coaxial connector on it there are only the left and right audio and video in sockets?

daveetwo · 07-12-2007, 15:01

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Originally Posted by bm1980

hi daveetwo
if i was to use the gadget you recomended and i use an optical cable from my v+ box to the converter then from the converter use an coaxial cable to my Lg home theatre system(LH-T550TB) how would i connect the coaxial cable to it as there isnt a dedicated coaxial connector on it there are only the left and right audio and video in sockets?

Im new to this as well so its the blind leading the blind because i have will have similar issues next week when i get our first home cinema system.
What im going to do it get my system, see what connection issues i have or dont understand then call that company and see what i need.
I know i can connect both the cinema system and the V+ via seperate hdmi leads. Ive been told that all i need do then is connect the tv to the cinema system using audio leads. However as the v+ box has an optical audio connection i want to find out if this should be used to connect audio.
I suggest you call the company and see what they advise for your particular set up as thier prices seem good.
Nothing to lose.

bm1980 · 07-12-2007, 15:10

Ok thanks i will proberbly give them a bell

bm1980 · 08-12-2007, 11:22

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Originally Posted by bm1980

THE BIG DAY At about 5pm yesterday the virgin media engineer turned up with my shinny new v+ box, the installation was straight forward. The guy ran through the basic functions of the box with me which took no longer than 10 minutes,he also left a booklet with some of the more advanced functions of the box. During the install he fitted the hdmi cable and checked the hd was ok on the bbc test channel. My only gripe with the install was the fact that before i had the old samsung v box which when it was intalled a few months ago the engineer wired it up to my home theatre system, when i asked the guy yesterday he said the only way this could be done with the v+ box was to wire it up on the scart lead, which he did but this turned off the hdmi output therfore loosing the ability to watch the high def stuff availible also loosing the upscalling ability of the hdmi output on sdtv.

So my question is, can this be done or was he right?
my tv is a LG 37LC2DB and my home theatre system is also made by LG it is a LH-T550TB (it doesnt have an optical input so cant be wired directly from the v+ optical out)
Any advise would be helpfull as i am missing my sourrond sound already

Sorry one more question when i try to watch some of the hd material availible via the more on demand then free hdtv sometimes my box will act as though it starts to play but when the counter apears in the bottom left of the screen it freezes on 00:00 for a few seconds the the screen goes blank, the only way to remedy this is by pressing the reset button. Has anybody else got this problem if so what is the fix?

Sorry to ask the same questions again but does anyone else hav any ideas?

spiderplant · 08-12-2007, 12:00

Have you tried using the phono audio outputs on the V+?

I've not heard of the second problem before. Suggest you call Faults or report it on the support newsgroup.

bm1980 · 08-12-2007, 12:41

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Have you tried using the phono audio outputs on the V+?

I've not heard of the second problem before. Suggest you call Faults or report it on the support newsgroup.

Thanks i have connected the phono leads from the v+ box to my home theatre system and i am now getting sound out of the home theatre worked a treat, strange thing is am sure i tried that yesterday

maybe because i diconnectd the scart lead today?
Ok so now its time to put the kettle on make a brew and sit down and watch Day break (HD) all episodes back to back in dolby 5.1 sound who needs the cinema

12noon · 08-12-2007, 13:41

Try watching "last of the summer wine" in HD. The scenery is absolutely beautiful.

bm1980 · 08-12-2007, 23:03

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Originally Posted by 12noon

Try watching "last of the summer wine" in HD. The scenery is absolutely beautiful.

Hi i cant find last of the summer wine is it in the on demand library?

daveetwo · 08-12-2007, 23:19

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Originally Posted by bm1980

Hi i cant find last of the summer wine is it in the on demand library?

Check 108 programmes.
i Think its there

bm1980 · 08-12-2007, 23:24

ok thanks i will have a look tommorow