SKY HD

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Hi

Just got Sky HD installed yesterday - a bit of a disappointment - the picture is not that much different.

What can i do to improve it - will buying a "swanky" connector other than the one provided make a big difference.

All advice welcome.

Thanks

G

 

[The_Lhc]

Are you talking about the HD picture quality or SD? What TV have you got?

 

[Anonymous]

SD channels will be the same (slightly worse in some cases depending on the success of the upscaling).

However, HD channels offer a massive improvement, did you subscribe to HD or just get the box without the additional?

Is it connected with an HDMI lead? The one supplied should be sufficient.

 

[Anonymous]

Getting sky HD on wednesday, and am hoping the HD channels blow me away on the 40in set.

I am using the qed performance when it comes, so this should be more than enough to connect up.

Was it HD that the picture was not that good with?

 

[Anonymous]

Yes we have subscribed to HD - there is a difference just not the huge difference i was expecting.

It is connected via an HDMI lead.

 

[Anonymous]

The HD picture.

When I switch from say Sky Sports to Sky Sports HD - i can't see much of a difference.

 

[Anonymous]

I just don't see a huge differenec between the SD piucture and the HD

 

[Anonymous]

What size tv are you watching on? Have you set the tv up, contrast, brightness wise etc?

 

[Anonymous]

The TV is a Panasonic TX-L32G10B - It is a full HD.

What do you suggest re contrast / brightness ? I have not changed these settings since moving from Sky + to Sky HD

Thanks

G

 

[Andrew Everard]

Viewing distance? Unless you're really close to the screen I'd expect the HD gains to be marginal on a 32in.

 

[Sorreltiger]

I hope you were watching a genuine HD programme. There's a lot of upscaled SD on Sky Sports - cricket from Bangladesh, most of the Super 14 etc etc.

 

[Anonymous]

I have had SKY HD for just over a year now and can see I am extremely happy with the picture and amount of content. I am using a QED Performance cable connected to my Sony 40" W4000. I could never go back to watching football in standard definition.

Like someone else mentioned in an earlier reply, just because the programme you are watching is on a HD channel, does not neccasarily mean that it was shot in HD. It could be that simple?

Keep us updated!!

 

[bemahler1]

Agree with all of the forum members answers. I would only add that you spend time setting up the picture on your tv as you like to view it in HD, I had to do this with my 42" Sanyo and like must viewers I really enjoy the excellent picture quality of HD.