4K UHD on Virgin Media - Page 37

oxfordmark · 08-06-2018, 21:13

Will I get this option even if my box hasn't got the .7 update?

SnoopZ · 08-06-2018, 23:13

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Those without the correct kit are NOT seeing the LIVE stream test at all. They just see the Planet Earth demo. Hopefully that will apply to the main live football.

Your TiVo video output should be set to the two 2160p options only - with all other resolutions unticked.

Your tv will tell you if its HLG.

I see the planet earth UHD HLG demo so surely that is the right kit?

awesometeeth · 08-06-2018, 23:28

TV shows animals, v6 shows football.

Both are on the list

SnoopZ · 08-06-2018, 23:31

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Originally Posted by awesometeeth

TV shows animals, v6 shows football.

Both are on the list

Only looked once earlier this morning and I got the planet earth hlg on the V6, I suspect it alternates?

awesometeeth · 09-06-2018, 00:02

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Only looked once earlier this morning and I got the planet earth hlg on the V6, I suspect it alternates?

Yeah I've had both on the lg TV not sure it means anything

ozsat · 09-06-2018, 05:13

MY HD (not 4k) to connected to a V6 at 1080 shows the Animal Planet demo. The whole point on HLG is that the same stream will work whatever equipment is being used with the HLG part just being ignored by non-compatible kit.

The V6 will only offer the football option when my HLG tv is connected to it.

You have to switch the beta modes to switch the HLG offering on the iPlayer.

You also get a banner every 2-3 days when loading iPlayer announcing the World Cup HLG on compatible kit.

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I see the planet earth UHD HLG demo so surely that is the right kit?

DVD Cinema · 09-06-2018, 16:23

Oo er, just got from hol and my V6 has updated and enabled iPlayer UHD HDR just in time for the World Cup!

Thanks.

mot12 · 09-06-2018, 18:24

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Those without the correct kit are NOT seeing the LIVE stream test at all. They just see the Planet Earth demo. Hopefully that will apply to the main live football.

Your TiVo video output should be set to the two 2160p options only - with all other resolutions unticked.

Your tv will tell you if its HLG.

Indeed, having just the two 2160p options ticked is the only way my TV will recognise the HLG(HDR) and automatically switch to HDR mode when I play the HLG trial.

It's kinda annoying because I don't want the V6 scaling everything to 2160p, the picture on HD and SD looks a tad better when I have 1080i and the 2 passthrough settings ticked. Why can't these boxes just send every sodding thing through as is, surely it's not that difficult.

DVD Cinema · 09-06-2018, 19:22

With my new HDMI UHD HDR specced cable, HD looks surprisingly miles better scaled to UHD, compared to the older cable.

Ultimate.Conj · 09-06-2018, 22:16

My v6 has now had the update. It picks up HDR HLG in just 2160p mode ok.
The demo that i have is the football one.

ozsat · 10-06-2018, 08:13

Agreed - I find the TiVo menus look quite bad quality when upscaled by TiVo itself.

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Originally Posted by mot12

Indeed, having just the two 2160p options ticked is the only way my TV will recognise the HLG(HDR) and automatically switch to HDR mode when I play the HLG trial.

It's kinda annoying because I don't want the V6 scaling everything to 2160p, the picture on HD and SD looks a tad better when I have 1080i and the 2 passthrough settings ticked. Why can't these boxes just send every sodding thing through as is, surely it's not that difficult.

awesometeeth · 10-06-2018, 14:41

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Originally Posted by ozsat

Agreed - I find the TiVo menus look quite bad quality when upscaled by TiVo itself.

really? I found that the v6 did a pretty good job of upscaling everything?

I suppose it varies massively between sets though and cables and other fun variables.

to the extent that I let the v6 just output everything in 2160p as it did a much better job at deinterlacing than the old samsung which would add in frame stutter

ozsat · 10-06-2018, 15:27

but if you tv isn't as good at the upscaling compared to TiVo - then TiVo would look better

Samsungs really do like to stutter

Mad Max · 10-06-2018, 16:21

I've just tried it on my Panasonic which is a 4K UHD TV, its also set to show HDR HLG, but all I'm getting is the planet earth demo, does that mean my V6 box hasn't been updated as yet?

SnoopZ · 10-06-2018, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

I've just tried it on my Panasonic which is a 4K UHD TV, its also set to show HDR HLG, but all I'm getting is the planet earth demo, does that mean my V6 box hasn't been updated as yet?

I get the planet Earth too on my V6 it is in 4K and the picture has HLG on it, so if you can see all that i think you're ok...... but it should be obvious if it is 4K?