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passingbat · 23-11-2016, 15:47

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Originally Posted by OhReally

How we got by before HD, I'll never know lol

TV screens weren't generally so large in 'SD days' and many people had CRT sets, which are kinder to SD pictures. My Panny 32" CRT looked fine with SD

Ultimate.Conj · 23-11-2016, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

TV screens weren't generally so large in 'SD days' and many people had CRT sets, which are kinder to SD pictures. My Panny 32" CRT looked fine with SD

That's true...I forgot about smaller screen and bigger sets lol

These days 55inches seems to be the norm....I bought my mum a 42inch about 10yrs ago, that seemed massive.

But, today on a decent HD tele, the difference between SD and HD is pretty big. The picture of 4K Stranger Things on Netflix on my 55inch looks amazing. And the HDR Grand Tour on Amazon looks stunning.

Mythica · 23-11-2016, 15:57

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The difference between SD and HD is quite remarkable on a 49" screen. I will let you know whether there is a similar difference when I start getting 4k pictures on my TV shortly. I am expecting these pictures to be quite stunning.

On a small screen, these differences are nowhere near as noticeable.

PC gamers say different and were gaming at HD resolutions on small screens long before the HD buzz words were flying about. It's about viewing distance in relation to screen size and not just screen size alone. The difference between SD and HD is just as evident at 20" as it is at 49" if both are viewed from the correct distance.

trickytree · 23-11-2016, 16:03

The lack of scart I can understand but it kills off my slingbox which is annoying.
I use it pretty regularly and it has composite leads into a scart connector.
Looks like there are no composite connectors to go that way either.

Will have to have a ponder about this and what to do as even buying a new slingbox does not look like it will be the fix as does not have HDMI.

BenMcr · 23-11-2016, 16:09

You can get HDMI > SCART

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HDMI-SCART-.../dp/B00NAT0W2Y

or HDMI > RCA

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musou%C2%AE...qid=1479913661

Ultimate.Conj · 23-11-2016, 17:27

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Originally Posted by trickytree

The lack of scart I can understand but it kills off my slingbox which is annoying.
I use it pretty regularly and it has composite leads into a scart connector.
Looks like there are no composite connectors to go that way either.

Will have to have a ponder about this and what to do as even buying a new slingbox does not look like it will be the fix as does not have HDMI.

There is a HD Slingbox

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...23990-pdt.html

But does it have HDMI?? not sure lol

carbon60 · 23-11-2016, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

There is a HD Slingbox

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-...23990-pdt.html

But does it have HDMI?? not sure lol

It doesn't, you'd need the Slingbox 500 for that, however the 500 didn't support HDCP so it wouldn't work on some channels. I don't think it was ever released in the UK.

I've had to do:

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TiVo -> HDMI Splitter -> Output 1 to TV
                      -> Output 2 to HDFury then Component to Slingbox Pro HD

RichardCoulter · 23-11-2016, 18:27

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

In another thread, Ben has kindly shown me how to exclude certain programmes in Wishlists.

Oddly, when I first tried, the cursor moved all over the place but where I wanted it to go to.

I tried new batteries, but it made no difference.

I rebooted the box and that cleared the problem, but had to do a 'connect to VM" as it didn't automatically connect as it used to with my old box.

My heart sank this morning with a couple of brief reappearances of the purple spinning circle, so hopefully this has resolved this too.

I wonder if the V6 will still benefit from the odd reboot; perhaps this clears the cache or something??

Getting a few more small problems with the V6.

The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.

Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.

The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.

Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?

Ultimate.Conj · 23-11-2016, 18:29

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Getting a few more small problems with the V6.

The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.

Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.

The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.

Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?

Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate

Inactive Digital · 23-11-2016, 18:34

Several broadcasters (eg Sky's entertainment channels) have also reduced their SD resolution over the years, which makes the difference even bigger

denphone · 23-11-2016, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate

Nothing wrong with our TiVo apart from us needing more tuners and a bigger memory.

passingbat · 23-11-2016, 18:36

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.

If you still have your old Tivo remote, you could try that, as It's IR only and may help to see if it is the Bluetooth aspect.

OLD BOY · 23-11-2016, 18:48

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Getting a few more small problems with the V6.

The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.

Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.

The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.

Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?

Hey, Richard, I'd never let you come within 50 yards of my Tivo!!

alwaysabear · 23-11-2016, 21:43

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Getting a few more small problems with the V6.

The problem of the remote reacting to phantom presses briefly reappeared (could this be Bluetooth playing up)? I've never used this.

Also, twice in a row, it's stopped recording a lunchtime show after two minutes or so, it won't let me delete last night's 'Ordinary Lies' and there seems to be a brief loss of signal on some recordings from anything from a couple of seconds to 10 seconds.

The audio is lost and the picture tears or freezes on one frame.

Anyone else with a V6 having any similar problems?

Wow Richard you must be really unlucky, with all the equipment problems you have had.

RichardCoulter · 23-11-2016, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Should have stuck with your Tivo, mate

Hehe it is better overall!

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Originally Posted by passingbat

If you still have your old Tivo remote, you could try that, as It's IR only and may help to see if it is the Bluetooth aspect.

Good idea, thanks I'll try that.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Hey, Richard, I'd never let you come within 50 yards of my Tivo!!

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Wow Richard you must be really unlucky, with all the equipment problems you have had.