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Does satellite box effect picture quality

  • 22-03-2010 4:08pm
    #1
    48nico
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hi ,i was wondering does the quality of the satellite box effect the picture quality i have a Silver crest receiver


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  • #2
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Trevord


    Yes in some circumstances.

    The picture quality can be affected by using a different brand box, depending on the type of TV the box is connected to.

    I don't think you will notice any difference if you are using an old style CRT (tube) TV.

    However, I switched from Silvercrest to a Humax Foxsat HD. On an LCD TV picture quality is def better on Humax, even on SD channels.


  • #3
    reboot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭reboot


    Trevord wrote: »
    Yes in some circumstances.

    The picture quality can be affected by using a different brand box, depending on the type of TV the box is connected to.

    I don't think you will notice any difference if you are using an old style CRT (tube) TV.

    However, I switched from Silvercrest to a Humax Foxsat HD. On an LCD TV picture quality is def better on Humax, even on SD channels.
    Why would that be if digital is digital?(Old argument?)


  • #4
    joolsveer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    I notice a quality difference between SCART and hdmi connections on my set top box.


  • #5
    Bob_Harris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭Bob_Harris


    reboot wrote: »
    Why would that be if digital is digital?(Old argument?)

    Post processing, colour enhancement, better de-blocking etc


  • #6
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    I find that when using a scart lead, the SD channels looked better on my old Sky+ box when compared to my Sky+ HD box.


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  • #7
    Martin_F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Martin_F


    Trevord wrote: »
    However, I switched from Silvercrest to a Humax Foxsat HD. On an LCD TV picture quality is def better on Humax, even on SD channels.

    You get a better picture with the Humax for 2 reasons:

    1. The Humax upscales from SD to HD.
    2. The connection from box to TV is digital (HDMI).

    These two reasons should have an impact on most LCD/Plamsa sets especially larger screen sizes.


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