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Was just wondering if any of you have HD and do you think its worth the money?
I've been mulling it over now the R.L. season has started again..Is an extra tenner a month worth it just for a better picture?..
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| Quote ="MikeyWire"Was just wondering if any of you have HD and do you think its worth the money?
I've been mulling it over now the R.L. season has started again..Is an extra tenner a month worth it just for a better picture?..'"
I have HD and for sport its well worth the extra tenner. |
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Yes!
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Yep defo worth the extra tenner, crystal clear picture and sound.
Anyone who says they can't tell the differance, need there eyes testing.
Some of the movies in HD are awesome aswell.
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If you like your sport then Sky HD is worth every penny, if you do get it installed then ask for either a Pace or Samsung box, don`t get a Thompson as they are prone to numerous failures.
As an example of how good Sky HD is, the engineer did a test while he was here doing the installation, he put flicked to sky sports HD 1 which was showing some football and the picture was amazing, he then put the sky sports 1 normal SD feed on and it was really blurry and grainy and the picture was soft, your eyes go funny as if your eyesight is out of focus.
HD all the way if you like your RL and sport, only get it if you have a minimum of the sports pack as it wouldn`t be worth it just for the free BBC HD channel, you can get ITV HD as well if you have the new EPG (Electronic programme guide), ITV HD isn`t on the sky platform but their is an option to add channels on the new EPG, you just input the frequency and you can watch things like the champions league football in HD.
Personally i would only get HD though if you have a full HD TV, you can get HD ready TV`s but they downscale the picture to fit the size of the screen resolution, it would still be a great picture but technically its won`t be full HD. A full HD TV is 1920 x 1200 which in TV terms is full HD at present, HD ready TV`s have a lesser resolution which means they can`t display as much information and picture detail.
This is how you add ITV HD to your sky for those that don`t already know how to do it.
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If you like your sport then Sky HD is worth every penny, if you do get it installed then ask for either a Pace or Samsung box, don`t get a Thompson as they are prone to numerous failures.
As an example of how good Sky HD is, the engineer did a test while he was here doing the installation, he put flicked to sky sports HD 1 which was showing some football and the picture was amazing, he then put the sky sports 1 normal SD feed on and it was really blurry and grainy and the picture was soft, your eyes go funny as if your eyesight is out of focus.
HD all the way if you like your RL and sport, only get it if you have a minimum of the sports pack as it wouldn`t be worth it just for the free BBC HD channel, you can get ITV HD as well if you have the new EPG (Electronic programme guide), ITV HD isn`t on the sky platform but their is an option to add channels on the new EPG, you just input the frequency and you can watch things like the champions league football in HD.
Personally i would only get HD though if you have a full HD TV, you can get HD ready TV`s but they downscale the picture to fit the size of the screen resolution, it would still be a great picture but technically its won`t be full HD. A full HD TV is 1920 x 1200 which in TV terms is full HD at present, HD ready TV`s have a lesser resolution which means they can`t display as much information and picture detail.
This is how you add ITV HD to your sky for those that don`t already know how to do it.
www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92/33 ... ky-hd.html | |
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At £702 per year for a complete package, I would say it is a total rip off. Unless you have money to burn.
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| Quote ="pocket*trout"At £702 per year for a complete package, I would say it is a total rip off. Unless you have money to burn.'"
And if you don't have a HD television like myself, it will be double that amount. Can't see the point in it myself.
I watch the rugby for the rugby, not for seeing a twinkling of a snowflake on a blade of grass. |
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Got Sky HD before Christmas at half price for 12 months as my brother in law is a Sky fitter,I would now not go back to normal def,was watching game last night and the picture quality was outstanding even Stevo's new teeth shone out. Normal TV looks blurred in comparison. Wonder how long before they have super league in 3D ?
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Sport in HD is excellent, and so are the movie channels. But watching films on a Blu Ray player (not a PS3) are something else.
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Why not a PS3? Picture quality is same as dedicated players and better than cheap ones. TV plays a huge part too, only.as good as what ur watching it on.
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| Quote ="The Punisher"Yep defo worth the extra tenner, crystal clear picture and sound.
Anyone who says they can't tell the differance, need there eyes testing.
Some of the movies in HD are awesome aswell.'"
i carnt til the difrence ..........han mi eyes ar grite....... |
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| Quote ="Hicksy"i carnt til the difrence ..........han mi eyes ar grite.......'"
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Quote ="Rob Wire"If you like your sport then Sky HD is worth every penny, if you do get it installed then ask for either a Pace or Samsung box, don`t get a Thompson as they are prone to numerous failures.
As an example of how good Sky HD is, the engineer did a test while he was here doing the installation, he put flicked to sky sports HD 1 which was showing some football and the picture was amazing, he then put the sky sports 1 normal SD feed on and it was really blurry and grainy and the picture was soft, your eyes go funny as if your eyesight is out of focus.
HD all the way if you like your RL and sport, only get it if you have a minimum of the sports pack as it wouldn`t be worth it just for the free BBC HD channel, you can get ITV HD as well if you have the new EPG (Electronic programme guide), ITV HD isn`t on the sky platform but their is an option to add channels on the new EPG, you just input the frequency and you can watch things like the champions league football in HD.
Personally i would only get HD though if you have a full HD TV, you can get HD ready TV`s but they downscale the picture to fit the size of the screen resolution, it would still be a great picture but technically its won`t be full HD. A full HD TV is 1920 x 1200 which in TV terms is full HD at present, HD ready TV`s have a lesser resolution which means they can`t display as much information and picture detail.
This is how you add ITV HD to your sky for those that don`t already know how to do it.
www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92/33 ... ky-hd.html'" |
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Quote ="Rob Wire"If you like your sport then Sky HD is worth every penny, if you do get it installed then ask for either a Pace or Samsung box, don`t get a Thompson as they are prone to numerous failures.
As an example of how good Sky HD is, the engineer did a test while he was here doing the installation, he put flicked to sky sports HD 1 which was showing some football and the picture was amazing, he then put the sky sports 1 normal SD feed on and it was really blurry and grainy and the picture was soft, your eyes go funny as if your eyesight is out of focus.
HD all the way if you like your RL and sport, only get it if you have a minimum of the sports pack as it wouldn`t be worth it just for the free BBC HD channel, you can get ITV HD as well if you have the new EPG (Electronic programme guide), ITV HD isn`t on the sky platform but their is an option to add channels on the new EPG, you just input the frequency and you can watch things like the champions league football in HD.
Personally i would only get HD though if you have a full HD TV, you can get HD ready TV`s but they downscale the picture to fit the size of the screen resolution, it would still be a great picture but technically its won`t be full HD. A full HD TV is 1920 x 1200 which in TV terms is full HD at present, HD ready TV`s have a lesser resolution which means they can`t display as much information and picture detail.
This is how you add ITV HD to your sky for those that don`t already know how to do it.
www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92/33 ... ky-hd.html'" | |
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| Quote ="wolves4life"Why not a PS3? Picture quality is same as dedicated players and better than cheap ones. TV plays a huge part too, only.as good as what ur watching it on.'"
Because PS3's don't play Blu Ray in full 1080HD, therefore not the same quality as a dedicated player, especially if you have 24p technology on both player and TV..... poor mans high definition if you like. |
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| Quote ="Paul2812"Because PS3's don't play Blu Ray in full 1080HD, therefore not the same quality as a dedicated player, especially if you have 24p technology on both player and TV..... poor mans high definition if you like.'"
Yes they do 1080p and 24pfs. Since firmware update can encode HD audio onboard and output via PCM. |
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Am with Virgin and for some reason i cant get Sky Sports Hd.I can get other Hd channels plus ESPN Hd but not the sports
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HD only makes a slight difference when watching movies but for sport it's a must, crystal clear quality.... I didn't think much of it until i watched it and it's spot on.
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It is better but after a while ie months your eyes will adjust and although it is better it doesn't seem so. You will also find on a lot of occasions you tend to flick through when there is bugger all on and stick on a said channel when you find something you like eg;sky 1 but forgetting it's also on another channel in hd further through the guide so it's pros and cons. Who ever mentioned don't accept a thomson box, it's not that easy unless you pay full whack instaed of just for installation as sky get the boxes from various manufactors its pot luck what ones they have at the time but no of them are much superior to the next it's whether it's a new box or an 'a' grade ie (re-furb) hope this helps
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| Quote ="Paul2812"Because PS3's don't play Blu Ray in full 1080HD, therefore not the same quality as a dedicated player, especially if you have 24p technology on both player and TV..... poor mans high definition if you like.'"
Incorrect my friend.
And yes, Sports in HD is immense, just watching Murray/Federer on BBCHD, absolutely fantastic. You don't know how good it is till you see it |
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I'd always thought my Sky picture was great until I upgraded to Sky HD just before Christmas. The different is very clear. The HD picture is amazingly sharp, especially for sport.
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| Quote ="pocket*trout"At £702 per year for a complete package, I would say it is a total rip off. Unless you have money to burn.'"
At first I thought the same, but, for most people the T/V is one of the main sources of entertainment and we ourselves spend most of our work evenings watching the box.
A friend of mine and his partner both smoke 20 a day costing them a tenner each and every day that equates to over £3,500 per year.
A lad at work says he would think nothing of spending £90 on a pair of jeans.
My best friend has just spent £15,000 on a Caterham car that he will polish each week and take out on about 10 Sundays per year.
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