HD TV vs Standard TV

[miskin]

OK guy's
I have just purchased my first Full HD TV 1080p (Panasonic 600hz) .. Now im just curious of what others think between the Quality of Standard Def TV broadcast and the HD Broadcasts.

Im currently with Virgin's V+ service(HDMI) and to be honest i can hardly tell the difference between the Standard def and the HD Channels. Now Turn on my Xbox 360 or connect my HD Laptop in HDMI 1080p ( Blu-Ray Films or Pheonix Flight sim) its like night n day the quality is super sharp and crystal clear..

Just makes me wonder if we are being ripped off or would changing to Sky HD would make a Difference.

Anyone got any views on the subject ?

Anthony

[mark lane]

Can't speak for Virgin but the Sky HD is night and day from normal def.... truelly stunning and reccomended.

Think you may even get a free box now if you sign up:).

Point to note..... run the best quality HDMI cable you can afford, it makes all the difference. ISOX being top of the game IMO and much more sensible money than a year or so ago:cheers2:

With that TV you should be experiencing mind blowing visuals with HD inputs mate... as with your xbox:cheers2:

[Tim Procter]

[quote=mark lane;387112]Can't speak for Virgin but the Sky HD is night and day from normal def.... truelly stunning and reccomended.[/quote]

Totally agree, Amazing quality.:)

[quote=mark lane;387112]
Point to note..... run the best quality HDMI cable you can afford, it makes all the difference.[B] ISOX[/B] being top of the game IMO and much more sensible money than a year or so ago:cheers2:[/quote]

Again quality answer Mark.:)

[B]Ixos[/B] arn't bad cable's either..:D

[Planehazza]

Just don't fall for the 'monster cable' con!

[Smoothound]

Should be night and day with Virgin as well, every one I've setup has been anyway ;)

I'd not fall for the HDMI cable con, swapped backwards and forwards between a customers mega expensive cable and our cheap one the other day...no difference at all ;)

[Guest]

Dont be fooled by the expensive is better than cheap cable con on HD signals:
[url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=553935]Best hdmi cable? do they make any difference? - Sky+ HD - Digital Spy Forums[/url]

[url]http://www.avforums.com/forums/sky-hd/477281-hdmi-cables-big-improvement-big-scam.html[/url]

There is loads on the net about it - go cheap and you will be happy - it works or it doesn't.

This is as long a it is under 5 meters.

[anth.payne]

Sorry but have to disagree with buying the best quality HDMI cable. HDMI is digital, and thus just passes 0's and 1's. A general good build quality will give you same results as the most expensive cable. I use plexus at roughly £5/mtr which is superb.

In fact take a look at [url=http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cable-battlemodo/]HDMI Cable Battlemodo - Gizmodo[/url]

With regards to virgin - never had it myself - nor have i had skyHD (sky freeview is the way forward).

[Smoothound]

[quote=anth.payne;387122]Sorry but have to disagree with buying the best quality HDMI cable. HDMI is digital, and thus just passes 0's and 1's. A general good build quality will give you same results as the most expensive cable. I use plexus at roughly £5/mtr which is superb.

In fact take a look at [URL="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cable-battlemodo/"]HDMI Cable Battlemodo - Gizmodo[/URL]

With regards to virgin - never had it myself - nor have i had skyHD (sky freeview is the way forward).[/quote]

That is exactly the reason why the cable makes no difference, just passes 1 's and 0's spent ages with this guy trying to convince him that's why we ended up swapping cables to prove the point. He took his expensive cable back as far as I am aware ;)

[raptormark]

make sure you have gon into menu to change it to hdmi 1080p as on some boxs ie samsumg will produce a pic on hdmi but you need to change in settings but done forget to hit the text button to store it after you see a picture every install ive done can see the differnce and the hdmi cable use the standard one that came with it no diff if £10 or £80 any probs pm me

[Planehazza]

[quote=Smoothound;387123]That is exactly the reason why the cable makes no difference, just passes 1 's and 0's spent ages with this guy trying to convince him that's why we ended up swapping cables to prove the point. He took his expensive cable back as far as I am aware ;)[/quote]

haha awesome :D

[MartinH]

I have a small 12" tv in my room, the channels arnt were there supposed to be like channel 2 is on channel 4 etc lol but tv sucks these days anyway, full of repeats lol. I dont need HD :).

[anth.payne]

Take a look at [url=http://www.ebuyer.com/search?store=8&cat=24&subcat=1491]Cables and Tools - HDMI Cables, Switches & Accessories - Ebuyer[/url]

for some good quality cheap cables

[derrick]

:) I dont think sky hi def is true hi def, they don't put out in 1080p i think it's only 720 or something like that, You only get true hi def on blueray, i only use QED cables i think it's the sound were you notice the differance but you need to be going through a good amp.
:cheers2: Del.

[anth.payne]

[quote=derrick;387139]:) I dont think sky hi def is true hi def, they don't put out in 1080p i think it's only 720 or something like that, You only get true hi def on blueray, i only use QED cables i think it's the sound were you notice the differance but you need to be going through a good amp.
:cheers2: Del.[/quote]

No transmissions are in 1080p, it is all 720. Apart from some trials in other parts of the world.

Again, i dont think the quality of audio is due to your cable, but due to your amp's decoding.

[POLAR BEAR]

Unfortunatly I dont have HD eye sight :hat: