The VM HD Discussion Thread - Page 5

OLD BOY · 26-02-2009, 19:29

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Originally Posted by hmptec

On questioning the availability of HD products via the virginmedia twitter channel, they replied :- "There are some exciting things planned which we are still working on - look out for announcements we'll be making in due course".

Don't hold your breath though!

Does 'in due course' mean slower or faster than 'coming soon'?

ShadowTD · 27-02-2009, 10:24

Amuse.

Yet another pathetic HD response from Virgin. Having had our V+ box for nearly 2 years now and an endless string of broken promises I'll believe any HD channel launches when I tune into them on my V+.

Pathetic.

Dean Ashton · 27-02-2009, 17:08

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD

Pathetic.

Wholeheartedly agree with you, ShadowTD.. the 'jam tomorrow' approach that VM are taking with HD is nothing short of ridiculous.

If I could have Sky fitted, I would.

cli70488 · 02-03-2009, 12:03

HD TV is a great system and the quality superb. There is a drawback however in my case and I presume all VM users of the V+ box are the same. When I set my Box to HD and, of course, the Mirai LCD TV also ,I am unable to Record to VCR or DVD Recorder and not even able to send AV to other rooms in the house. This I am told is due to regulations which require the Box to be fitted with "Blockers" as indeed is the case with BBCi, they too prevent any recording of the content and state this if one tries. One major problem with VM is that they do not mention this when one contacts them to take the system nor can they offer any solution to the lack of use of Volume Control on the V+ Remote as they have no contact with the manufacturer of the remotes, a firm in Morocco.

OLD BOY · 07-03-2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by cli70488

HD TV is a great system and the quality superb. There is a drawback however in my case and I presume all VM users of the V+ box are the same. When I set my Box to HD and, of course, the Mirai LCD TV also ,I am unable to Record to VCR or DVD Recorder and not even able to send AV to other rooms in the house. This I am told is due to regulations which require the Box to be fitted with "Blockers" as indeed is the case with BBCi, they too prevent any recording of the content and state this if one tries. One major problem with VM is that they do not mention this when one contacts them to take the system nor can they offer any solution to the lack of use of Volume Control on the V+ Remote as they have no contact with the manufacturer of the remotes, a firm in Morocco.

You cannot record HD on to an analogue VCR or an analogue DVD recorder. You need digital equipment to record onto. This I think is your problem with trying to record in HD.

Stuart · 07-03-2009, 15:55

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

You cannot record HD on to an analogue VCR or an analogue DVD recorder. You need digital equipment to record onto. This I think is your problem with trying to record in HD.

That's not entirely true. The V+ *is* capable of storing HD content on DVD/VCR, it just scales the content down to standard def. So, it will archive the content, it just won't be high def anymore.

It is true, however, that the TV scart is disabled when using HD.This is due to the fact the the box uses thesame decoder hardware for both the TV scart and HDMI output and can't output both SD and HD at the same time as much as any legal requirements.

The correct way to hook up any DVD/VCRs or TV senders is to use the VCR scart.

cli70488 · 07-03-2009, 16:11

re Old Boy & StuartC replies. Many thanks for the help. I have used the info. and have now recorded from the V+ onto the VCR OK. Also have found that I needed to use the Scart 1 on the LCD TV to connect to the TV Scart on the V+ Box and the Scart 2 on TV to copy to other Boxes from the VCR scart on the VM V+ . Previously I was the using the TV Scarts in the reverse order. Again my thanks for the help.

Turkey Machine · 08-03-2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

That's not entirely true. The V+ *is* capable of storing HD content on DVD/VCR, it just scales the content down to standard def. So, it will archive the content, it just won't be high def anymore.

It is true, however, that the TV scart is disabled when using HD.This is due to the fact the the box uses thesame decoder hardware for both the TV scart and HDMI output and can't output both SD and HD at the same time as much as any legal requirements.

The correct way to hook up any DVD/VCRs or TV senders is to use the VCR scart.

It's the one thing I'm sceptical about switching for - the archival capabilities of DVD / VHS haven't yet been matched for BluRay / HD-DVD. BluRay recorders in Japan are more than Ã‚Â£2k, and no HDMI.

cli70488 · 09-03-2009, 11:29

Thankyou Turkey Machine for the info re VM V+ and the relative Scart actions. It helped me to understand that TV Scart is best used out of HD for all purposes, even the Mute/volume on the Remote Control is rendered useless in HD. As the HD cannot be seen on VCR or DVD there is no point in doing so. Thanks.

LiamTG · 09-03-2009, 14:29

************** NEWS FLASH **************

Virgin media announce HD channels coming soon but more than likely in the year 2012 which of course clashes with the Mayan calendar's end of the earth preditction.

Oh well! I guess we haven't missed much or VM would have given it's paying customers what they want!

heavyside · 10-03-2009, 07:46

Looks like the BBC i-player is going HD. It's certainly a step in the right direction. I wonder how long it will take before we can see it on Virgin Media? Full story here http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...rom-bbc-575351.

CrossyX · 10-03-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by heavyside

Looks like the BBC i-player is going HD. It's certainly a step in the right direction. I wonder how long it will take before we can see it on Virgin Media? Full story here http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...rom-bbc-575351.

How long is a piece of string

frogstamper · 11-03-2009, 03:24

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Originally Posted by heavyside

Looks like the BBC i-player is going HD. It's certainly a step in the right direction. I wonder how long it will take before we can see it on Virgin Media? Full story here http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...rom-bbc-575351.

Neil Berkett will no doubt say "in three or four months", or course as the time passes we the customer will hear absolutely bupkis until the deadline approaches where surprise surprise we'll be let down...again.

Digital Fanatic · 11-03-2009, 11:06

Posted this in the news thread, but though it may be of interest to this one....

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Virgin Media has told customers that it is still working on securing more linear and on demand high definition content.

In response to a series of customer tweets on the subject, a Virgin representative said: "We are working on HD including VOD and channels. Until the deals are done we can't announce, but hope to soon."

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

Read More here

gadge · 11-03-2009, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Posted this in the news thread, but though it may be of interest to this one....

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

Read More here

Yep working on is virgins new word for coming soon.