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Old 27-03-2021, 16:54   #1
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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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Old 27-03-2021, 17:01   #2
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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 ?
Will be a "standard" HDMI cable from the VM box, so yes should be fine.
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Old 27-03-2021, 17:11   #3
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Will be a "standard" HDMI cable from the VM box, so yes should be fine.
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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Old 27-03-2021, 18:47   #4
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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.
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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Old 27-03-2021, 19:05   #5
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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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Why would anyone think an HDMI lead was exclusive to Virgin?
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Why would anyone think an HDMI lead was exclusive to Virgin?
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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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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Old 27-03-2021, 20:57   #9
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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 ?
It is not a Virgin Media plug. It is a standard HDMI cable. Just plug it in!

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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
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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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:


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(Despite appearances here, HDMI is much smaller than SCART)
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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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Is there any supported VM kit still using SCART?

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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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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.
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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Is there any supported VM kit still using SCART?
Yes, the original Tivo. Very useful having an additional output to the hdmi too.
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Yes, the original Tivo.
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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