4K UHD on Virgin Media - Page 38

Mad Max · 10-06-2018, 17:46

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

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?

Yes the pq looks very good indeed, I'd like to see the football one too though

Gavin-D · 10-06-2018, 17:52

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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?

Go to BBC 1 (101) on the mini guide do you get a message at the top of it to press the blue button for the HD channel?

If yes you have the update

If not you haven't got it yet

Khenryashley · 10-06-2018, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Yes the pq looks very good indeed, I'd like to see the football one too though

In iPlayer settings switch to iPlayer beta.

Mad Max · 10-06-2018, 18:31

Thx guys appreciate the help.

SnoopZ · 10-06-2018, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Khenryashley

In iPlayer settings switch to iPlayer beta.

I only see the planet one on the beta, which has left me confused, unless it is because my TV isn't listed as HLG, but then why do i see the planet HLG unless it is only in 4K, i have no way of knowing.

Mad Max · 10-06-2018, 18:45

Ok, I've defo got the update, did what Gavin said, also switched to the iplayer in beta setting as suggested by Khenryashley, which allowed me to see the football, but to be honest I didn't see a huge difference from when I normally watch the football in HD, also the feed was stuttering and re-starting, and didn't have and sound at the start, but within a few seconds the sound came through, not all that impressed if I'm being honest.

OLD BOY · 10-06-2018, 20:03

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

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?

Yes, as long as you have a big enough screen.

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Ok, I've defo got the update, did what Gavin said, also switched to the iplayer in beta setting as suggested by Khenryashley, which allowed me to see the football, but to be honest I didn't see a huge difference from when I normally watch the football in HD, also the feed was stuttering and re-starting, and didn't have and sound at the start, but within a few seconds the sound came through, not all that impressed if I'm being honest.

Teething problems, I’d guess, Max. We had problems at first when we converted from analogue to digital, and again when we first got HD. All is fine these days, though.

As far as PQ is concerned, we do see a noticeable increase in quality with our 49” screen. Smaller screens may result in a less perceptible difference.

ozsat · 10-06-2018, 20:12

Planet Earth demo streams on all kit - even on non-4K tvs.

If you don't have HLG then you'll still see it in non-HDR. The whole point of HLG is the same stream will work for non-HDR users.

But I understand the football requires HLG to be active on the tv before you are offered it.

I don't think they want to block out true HLG users on their limited capacity by allowing non-HLG users to stream too.

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I only see the planet one on the beta, which has left me confused, unless it is because my TV isn't listed as HLG, but then why do i see the planet HLG unless it is only in 4K, i have no way of knowing.

Mad Max · 10-06-2018, 23:24

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes, as long as you have a big enough screen.

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Teething problems, I’d guess, Max. We had problems at first when we converted from analogue to digital, and again when we first got HD. All is fine these days, though.

As far as PQ is concerned, we do see a noticeable increase in quality with our 49” screen. Smaller screens may result in a less perceptible difference.

My screen is 50", OB...

OLD BOY · 11-06-2018, 07:27

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

My screen is 50", OB...

Indeed, Max, and you commented on the good quality of your picture.

oxfordmark · 11-06-2018, 09:11

So in order to get the BBC 4k World Cup, does by box need to have the latest 12.7 update?

RobboEdin · 11-06-2018, 10:01

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Originally Posted by oxfordmark

So in order to get the BBC 4k World Cup, does by box need to have the latest 12.7 update?

Yes.

oxfordmark · 11-06-2018, 10:31

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Yes.

But i only have 12.5!

Apparently they are pushing the update out to 4k connected boxes. Hope they do this before the WC starts!

Khenryashley · 11-06-2018, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Ok, I've defo got the update, did what Gavin said, also switched to the iplayer in beta setting as suggested by Khenryashley, which allowed me to see the football, but to be honest I didn't see a huge difference from when I normally watch the football in HD, also the feed was stuttering and re-starting, and didn't have and sound at the start, but within a few seconds the sound came through, not all that impressed if I'm being honest.

Got to agree. The football was not as impressive as planet earth.
What we don’t know is what format they were filmed in.
Have both been filmed in 4K or upscaled from HD.

Mr K · 11-06-2018, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Khenryashley

Got to agree. The football was not as impressive as planet earth.
What we don’t know is what format they were filmed in.
Have both been filmed in 4K or upscaled from HD.

If you are watching England games i can guarantee the football will be very unimpressive

You'll be able to see every England tear in UHD though, so that will be good. Wonder if the rioting outside the stadiums will also be covered in UHD ?!