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HD TV/ UPC and value for money!

  • 28-07-2010 10:20pm
    #1
    sufi42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    So I just got a 42" HD ready flat screen! I bought a special HDMI cable for the PS3, which greatly improves the quality and now I'm wondering if it is worth it to upgrade my digital UPC box to a HD box?? Does anyone know which if any channels/shows are broadcast in HD? and finally will the HD box improve the quality of the other channels I recieve? (sometimes the quality of the broadcasts, such as those on comedy central, can look surprisingly poor).
    Thanks for your advise.


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  • #2
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    there are some channels broadcast in hd.

    it will improve the normal channels somewhat but its still only a SD picture
    so dont be expecting crystal clear picture on the normal cahnnels

    a list of hd channels can be found here (it depends on which pack your on)


  • #3
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    SD channels on the HD box will look slightly better but theyre still really poor quality. More so to do with the way a HD LCD tv shows up the flaws in SD signal, but considering from what I have seen SD channels look better on Sky Im not convinced the UPC signal isnt playing a part also.

    There is a small number of HD channels available on UPC.


  • #4
    sufi42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭sufi42


    After having UPC for several months now I have come to the conclusion that TV, regardless of the quality just isn't worth the expense, so I watch movies in HD which is great.

    Thanks for the advice!


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