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World Cup in HD

  • 12-06-2010 9:19pm
    #1
    VEXERZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭


    Want to be able to watch the world cup in HD on ITV HD

    Have a full 1080p 42" going to waste with crappy SDTV

    have the HDMI cable

    and a standard freeview box set up

    so I need a HD free viewbox correct?

    the stations that are HD do they broadcast in 1080p or 1080i or 720p or 720i

    I see a lot of the HD freeview boxes saying in small print they upscale to 1080i

    which is crappy unless there only broadcast in 720p?

    anything you would recommend? don't want a recorder on it

    can I use the same dish or is a new dish needed?

    or ise it just the decoder that needs to be changed (the box) on to the same satellite connection attached to the roof



    thankssssssss


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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    hd channels are broadcast on 1080i,

    just get a hd freesat box, something like this

    existing dish and cable will be fine.


  • #3
    VEXERZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭VEXERZ


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HD-FOX-T2-Freeview-Set/dp/B0036TGN8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276378188&sr=8-1

    looking @ something like this atm

    can the cable coming in off the roof for the normal freeview box receive the stations, when connected to this new box? :confused:


  • #4
    VEXERZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭VEXERZ


    John mac wrote: »
    hd channels are broadcast on 1080i,

    just get a hd freesat box, something like this

    existing dish and cable will be fine.

    sorted thanks


  • #5
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Be warned that tonights England game was mostly upscaled and they missed Gerrards goal completely.


  • #6
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    No . thats a freeview box....

    you want a freeSAT box. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HD-Freesat-Receiver-Installation/dp/B00264GX40/ref=pd_cp_ce_0

    as i have said just plug in your existing feed from the Satellite dish.


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  • #7
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    VEXERZ wrote: »
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HD-FOX-T2-Freeview-Set/dp/B0036TGN8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276378188&sr=8-1

    looking @ something like this atm

    can the cable coming in off the roof for the normal freeview box receive the stations, when connected to this new box? :confused:

    No. You would need a HD combo box like this.

    http://www.saortv.com/shop/Digital-TV-Receivers/Combo/Edision-Argus-mini-2-in-1-IP-Combo-HD-Satellite/DTT-Receiver/prod_72.html


  • #8
    VEXERZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭VEXERZ


    Can "play tv" for the PS3 pick up ITV HD?


  • #9
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    Can you hook up a satellite dish to it?


  • #10
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    VEXERZ wrote: »
    Can "play tv" for the PS3 pick up ITV HD?

    Play Tv is only for DVB-T (DTT) not DVB-S2 (HD SAT).

    No is the answer.


  • #11
    Technique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭Technique


    I wouldn't bother, ITV HD missed the England goal last night. :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6YHr7jZsxg&feature=player_embedded


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  • #12
    Mayo Exile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Mayo Exile


    Technique wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother, ITV HD missed the England goal last night. :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6YHr7jZsxg&feature=player_embedded

    Yes, intense embarassment for ITV over this. Apologies all round I guess. Second time this has happened now with them. Goal also missed in that Liverpool v Everton FA Cup match a while back. Tons of upset posters over in Digital Spy. Complaints to OFCOM being recommended etc.

    Also it seems the game wasn't in actual HD for the whole time, and dropped back to upscaled SD now and again according to DS posts. Was out last night so couldn't confirm. Anybody see this? Definitely a bad night for ITV!


  • #13
    Finne1993
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Yes, intense embarassment for ITV over this. Apologies all round I guess. Second time this has happened now with them. Goal also missed in that Liverpool v Everton FA Cup match a while back. Tons of upset posters over in Digital Spy. Complaints to OFCOM being recommended etc.

    Also it seems the game wasn't in actual HD for the whole time, and dropped back to upscaled SD now and again according to DS posts. Was out last night so couldn't confirm. Anybody see this? Definitely a bad night for ITV!

    Yep, just before Gerrard scored it went to an ad for Hyundai and then the ITVHD logo came up on full screen, about 10 or 15 seconds later the picture comes back with Gerrard running away celebrating! In the confusion I did'nt notice the picture quality deteriorating straight away, I was watching it on a HD projector, it was only when it went to a full shot of the pitch I noticed it was SD, luckily for me I have Sky Italia HD and I switched over to that, picture on that for me was even better than ITV when it was in HD. I flicked back a few times during the game after that and ITV were still showing it in SD.
    BTW, I've watched the premiership and Champions League on Sky Italia HD for the last 6 months and I think the HD quality is even better than Sky UK.


  • #14
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    I have to say I'm finding both itv and bbcs HD coverage mediocre at best.

    It has the look of upscaled sd rather than true HD, which if true, is veery disappointing.


  • #15
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Can anyone tell me how Skys HD football compares to BBCs and ITVs picture wise?


  • #16
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    adox wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me how Skys HD football compares to BBCs and ITVs picture wise?

    skys is streets ahead, much higher qulaity, running at 2x bandwidth. i watch them all on a 110" screen and sky hd is much much better

    except for jamie redknapp..:)


  • #17
    VEXERZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭VEXERZ


    mossym wrote: »
    skys is streets ahead, much higher qulaity, running at 2x bandwidth. i watch them all on a 110" screen and sky hd is much much better

    except for jamie redknapp..:)

    Sky HD broadcast in 1080p?


  • #18
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    VEXERZ wrote: »
    Sky HD broadcast in 1080p?

    No. That would be twice resolution. I said twice bandwith. HD streams of the same reolution can vary widely in bandwith. Goes back a long way, Sony sold DVDs as superbits because they bumped up thebitrate

    And to be fair it's not quite 2x but not far off


  • #19
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Thanks for the replies. I may get sky sports back in for the start of the season and the HD package. I'm only on a 37" plasma so obviously the step up in PQ won't be as obvious as the 110" monsters but I'm sure I'll see an improvement. :)


  • #20
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,550 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    adox wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. I may get sky sports back in for the start of the season and the HD package. I'm only on a 37" plasma so obviously the step up in PQ won't be as obvious as the 110" monsters but I'm sure I'll see an improvement. :)
    Why not ask them for an offer if you recently cancelled or downgraded. See this :)


  • #21
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,069 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    got sky HD yesterday, the quality on ITV1 HD and BBC HD are good but the quality on Sky One and Eurosport HD are just so much higher, I dont have Sky Sports Hd to compare with yet.


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  • #22
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Gonzo wrote: »
    got sky HD yesterday, the quality on ITV1 HD and BBC HD are good but the quality on Sky One and Eurosport HD are just so much higher, I dont have Sky Sports Hd to compare with yet.

    Can I ask what size screen you are viewing on?


  • #23
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    muffler wrote: »
    Why not ask them for an offer if you recently cancelled or downgraded. See this :)

    Gave them a call this evening and the best they could offer was 20% off my bill for 6 months if I upgraded to either or both of the preium packages.

    Not enough of an incentive so I'll leave it for the time being.

    Got through to Cork btw.


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