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    #21
    Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
    I would've thought many people buying a full HD telly would also have an HD tv feed (sky or virgin) so rendering the freeview component redundant
    Not really - I think I'd prefer to watch the internal tuner over something upscaled by the Sky box. But I haven't got one so I haven't tried it..
    ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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      #22
      Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
      What's the problem with the picture when watching non HD feeds on a 1080p picture? Does it look grainy? Odd colour? Poor contrast? shadowing?
      You're essentially turning 480 lines into 1080 - it's bound to look a bit crap unless there's some heavy processing in there...
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #23
        Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
        Not really - I think I'd prefer to watch the internal tuner over something upscaled by the Sky box. But I haven't got one so I haven't tried it..
        But assuming you're just taking a feed from the aerial, not a satellite or cable, it's not HD is it?
        Might be upscaled (still not entirely sure of the benefits of that) but it's still effectively a nonHD (LD?) signal, right?

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          #24
          Yikes, no way will I be buying Sky.

          What's the opinion on the quality of HD CRT? Or even just standard definition CRT and a set-top box for digital.

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            #25
            Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
            But assuming you're just taking a feed from the aerial, not a satellite or cable, it's not HD is it?
            Might be upscaled (still not entirely sure of the benefits of that) but it's still effectively a nonHD (LD?) signal, right?
            Freeview HD starts rolling out next year. It'll probably suck, but still.

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              #26
              Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
              Yikes, no way will I be buying Sky.

              What's the opinion on the quality of HD CRT? Or even just standard definition CRT and a set-top box for digital.
              WFT is HD CRT? I thought nobody was making CRT's anymore, let alone HD ones.

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                #27
                Have a look in What TV and HiFI if it's still going. Has ads for online retailers, at least 20% cheaper than Comet et al. Also comet have some branded TVs specially made for them with lower specs than the normal model, so best avoided
                The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

                But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
                  But assuming you're just taking a feed from the aerial, not a satellite or cable, it's not HD is it?
                  No, it's not - your HDTV will upscale the digital broadcast to the size of the panel.

                  Which is why, when selecting a TV, you should look at it showing what you are likely to watch. For most people this will be freeview. If it looks tulipe, don't buy it.

                  Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
                  What's the opinion on the quality of HD CRT? Or even just standard definition CRT and a set-top box for digital.
                  Ebay is your only option for one of those. You can't get CRTs in the High Street any more.
                  ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
                    WFT is HD CRT? I thought nobody was making CRT's anymore, let alone HD ones.
                    not for the home user

                    http://www.planetdv.net/Content/By_M...sp?ID=5271&f=f
                    ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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