+ Box fills faster with HD?

wallbash · 17-02-2011, 22:15

Tried to do a 'search ' for this , but could not fabricate the question. The + box , since we got the HD tv fills faster . Appreciate that HD must ??? take more space on hard drive than standard picture. But can any one tell me how much / hours of High Definition can one store on the box.

Marcus125 · 17-02-2011, 22:19

Ok note to self.

read question before offering an answer.

Stuart · 17-02-2011, 22:21

HD takes around 4 times the space of standard definition tv.

I believe the capacity of the box is around 20 hours of HD.

wallbash · 17-02-2011, 22:40

Thanks Stuart , must stop the kids recording everything in HD , will restrict to my choice!

This makes the deleting of a film when on critical , suddenly gives a few hours of space .. we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Marcus125 spill the beans , what did you think I asked ?

OLDGOLD · 17-02-2011, 22:41

I just recently switched from Sky+ HD and HD programs never used to take up anywhere near the amount of space that they do on V+. I think I've seen somewhere that VM use a different type of compression?? or video format?? to Sky, which is why there is a difference.

If that is the case, why don't VM start using the same compression or video format that Sky do? I appreciate TiVo is just around the corner, but even with a 1TB hard drive, the drive will still fill up quicker than if a better compression or video format was used (especially if it is as good as finding things for you to watch as the promos suggest).

Marcus125 · 17-02-2011, 22:47

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Originally Posted by wallbash

Thanks Stuart , must stop the kids recording everything in HD , will restrict to my choice!

This makes the deleting of a film when on critical , suddenly gives a few hours of space .. we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Marcus125 spill the beans , what did you think I asked ?

Bassically I thought you were asking if and why HD takes more space.

muppetman11 · 17-02-2011, 22:47

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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD

I just recently switched from Sky+ HD and HD programs never used to take up anywhere near the amount of space that they do on V+. I think I've seen somewhere that VM use a different type of compression?? or video format?? to Sky, which is why there is a difference.

If that is the case, why don't VM start using the same compression or video format that Sky do? I appreciate TiVo is just around the corner, but even with a 1TB hard drive, the drive will still fill up quicker than if a better compression or video format was used (especially if it is as good as finding things for you to watch as the promos suggest).

Sky use Mpeg 4 were VM still use Mpeg 2 there are no differences to picture however your right mpeg4 is compressed more hence it doesn't take as much of your hard drive.

wallbash · 17-02-2011, 22:53

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Bassically I thought you were asking if and why HD takes more space.

Reasonable first assumption .

Its our own fault , although have had the + box for ages of only recently got the chavvy 50 inch plasma .
It does really display HD nature films ( Madagascar) brilliantly.

Ps , is it ok to say how happy I am with Virgin?

OLDGOLD · 17-02-2011, 22:58

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky use Mpeg 4 were VM still use Mpeg 2 there are no differences to picture however your right mpeg4 is compressed more hence it doesn't take as much of your hard drive.

Thanks muppetman. Mpeg4 and Mpeg2...I remember now lol. So does anyone know why VM don't use Mpeg4? Is it a cost thing? Or is it incompatible with their network etc? Or are they just stubborn lol?

Marcus125 · 17-02-2011, 23:05

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Originally Posted by wallbash

Reasonable first assumption .

Its our own fault , although have had the + box for ages of only recently got the chavvy 50 inch plasma .
It does really display HD nature films ( Madagascar) brilliantly.

Ps , is it ok to say how happy I am with Virgin?

Virgin are fine and I have never had a problem with there services.......................................Now there customer services,,,well lol...

I still have there internet and phone.

muppetman11 · 17-02-2011, 23:09

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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD

Thanks muppetman. Mpeg4 and Mpeg2...I remember now lol. So does anyone know why VM don't use Mpeg4? Is it a cost thing? Or is it incompatible with their network etc? Or are they just stubborn lol?

Basically most of VM early STB weren't compatible however samsung v+hd , cisco vhd and TIVO are I think so maybe in the future they will look to change as it would save bandwith.