27-03-2021, 15:54
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New TV
I am getting a new TV -
https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-32lm630...black/p4131362
Will the Virgin cable lead fit this new TV ? Are the sockets on TV's and the Virgin cable plugs universal ?
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27-03-2021, 16:01
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by beaker17
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Will be a "standard" HDMI cable from the VM box, so yes should be fine.
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27-03-2021, 16:11
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by daveeb
Will be a "standard" HDMI cable from the VM box, so yes should be fine.
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Brilliant Dave and thank you. My existing TV is over 20 years old.
All I need do now is plug it in to Virgin cable, power, aerial and tune my Virgin remote to the volume control and I am away.
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27-03-2021, 17:47
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by beaker17
Brilliant Dave and thank you. My existing TV is over 20 years old.
All I need do now is plug it in to Virgin cable, power, aerial and tune my Virgin remote to the volume control and I am away.
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You'll need to buy a HDMI cable, couple of pound will do or get VM to supply one.
On a separate note, didn't think you could by an HD Ready TV these days.
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27-03-2021, 18:05
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Re: New TV
The last few VM boxes that have arrived here have had HDMI leads with them - but if you have a box then you should already have the HDMI lead.
The tv is not 4K so you should be OK with the existing lead.
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27-03-2021, 19:42
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Re: New TV
Why would anyone think an HDMI lead was exclusive to Virgin?
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27-03-2021, 19:49
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by pip08456
Why would anyone think an HDMI lead was exclusive to Virgin?
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State of the world mate, show a teenager a lump of cheese, tell them it comes from a cow and they look at you stupid
Same with bottled water (IMO) what a bloody con
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27-03-2021, 19:50
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Re: New TV
From your very encouraging posts - HD Ready means that my new set is ready to be connected with a Virgin HD V+ box, so the socket is compatible with the Virgin cable plug.
Hence my existing Virgin box will plug straight into the TV and produce all the cable channels. My existing Virgin remote handset will only need tuning into the volume control. If the code cannot be found then i will have to use the new TV handset for volume control.
Is this correct ?
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27-03-2021, 19:57
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by beaker17
From your very encouraging posts - HD Ready means that my new set is ready to be connected with a Virgin HD V+ box, so the socket is compatible with the Virgin cable plug.
Hence my existing Virgin box will plug straight into the TV and produce all the cable channels. My existing Virgin remote handset will only need tuning into the volume control. If the code cannot be found then i will have to use the new TV handset for volume control.
Is this correct ?
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It is not a Virgin Media plug. It is a standard HDMI cable. Just plug it in!
---------- Post added at 19:57 ---------- Previous post was at 19:53 ----------
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State of the world mate, show a teenager a lump of cheese, tell them it comes from a cow and they look at you stupid
Same with bottled water (IMO) what a bloody con
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Bottled water. Oh yes the biggest con going. Nestle have a lot to answer for and the idiots that but bottled water.
https://www.theguardian.com/environm...lastic-bottles
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27-03-2021, 21:19
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Re: New TV
If your existing TV is over 20 years old, you are probably using a SCART lead. This won't fit in your new TV. You'll need an HDMI lead instead.
SCART:
HDMI:
(Despite appearances here, HDMI is much smaller than SCART)
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28-03-2021, 00:26
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Re: New TV
The stark difference between those who wish to mock & belittle someone for not knowing as much about a subject as they do and those who wish to be helpful is astounding.
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28-03-2021, 08:26
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Re: New TV
Is there any supported VM kit still using SCART?
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
If your existing TV is over 20 years old, you are probably using a SCART lead. This won't fit in your new TV. You'll need an HDMI lead instead.
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28-03-2021, 08:57
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The stark difference between those who wish to mock & belittle someone for not knowing as much about a subject as they do and those who wish to be helpful is astounding.
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Exactly not everyone knows the same things as others.
The OP might be a brain surgeon for all we know just not that au fait with modern technology but hand those who mock a scalpel and a drill and show them a head I wonder how well they would fair
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28-03-2021, 09:16
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by ozsat
Is there any supported VM kit still using SCART?
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Yes, the original Tivo. Very useful having an additional output to the hdmi too.
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28-03-2021, 10:55
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Re: New TV
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Yes, the original Tivo.
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And the V+ and VHD.
Beaker's "Services" says they've got TiVo, but a post mentions V+. Either way, the box will have an HDMI socket so will be fine with the new TV.
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