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On a screen size of 40” or less and sat at the correct viewing distance the human eye cannot tell the difference between 1080P and 720P, 1080P is useful if you have a bigger screen and like to sit too close.
SD pictures generally look worse on a 1080P than they do on a 720P, it all depends on the scalar.
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Went over to my neighbour's house at the weekend and while the TV was on noticed a big improvement over the "Sky HD" service I had @18 months ago.
The picture is better (abeit with some noise) but the sound is still pap.
I would probably get it after they know off the extra £10 fee, or get a freeview HD tuner.
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If looking at tinned Human Poo at the Tate is bettering yourself.... I will pass thanks.
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI once read that satellite TV is most popular with a certain class of society. Why is that?
I myself don't have satellite telly, I don't have enough time in the day for the first 5 channels never mind the rest. Even then the first 5 are usually utter tosh.
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI once read that satellite TV is most popular with a certain class of society. Why is that?
I myself don't have satellite telly, I don't have enough time in the day for the first 5 channels never mind the rest. Even then the first 5 are usually utter tosh.
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Originally posted by Recruitment Agent View PostThis post is in the general section I dont need to talk about contracting 24 hrs a day you need to get a life Dodgy Agent...
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat is a pretty lame post from a recruitment agent. You should be making posts that highlight the stereotypes that we associate with IT contractors
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI only keep sky for the PVR but a quick glance at my recordings reveals that I hardly ever record anything that I couldn't get on freeview, I would like HD but I don't want to pay any more.
Humax are releasing a freesat HD PVR at around xmas time, it's supposed to have a very good EPG with features such as auto +1 hour when recordings clash.
I plan to ditch sky then.
There's not much more on Freesat that's not already on terrestrial, of any quality.
A few BBC HD programmes (Heroes Series 3 ), the odd live footy match on ITV HD, and not a lot else. Doesn't even have Channel 5 yet FFS!
Hopefully this will change over the next year or two so it's a genuine rival to Sky's monopoly.
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I only keep sky for the PVR but a quick glance at my recordings reveals that I hardly ever record anything that I couldn't get on freeview, I would like HD but I don't want to pay any more.
Humax are releasing a freesat HD PVR at around xmas time, it's supposed to have a very good EPG with features such as auto +1 hour when recordings clash.
I plan to ditch sky then.
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Originally posted by PAH View PostSky HD == Sky SD with an upscaler.
Originally posted by PAH View Posti.e. HD for the fools who'll pay Sky for any old carp.
Originally posted by PAH View PostAs for Apple TV doing HD. Fine if you call 720p HD. I don't.
More importantly... is there that much enjoyment difference between a decently upscaled SD picture and a HD broadcast?
IMO No
At no point have I ever watched a blu ray movie on an HD screen spending the whole time marvelling at the quality of the picture.
Also, I have never been dissappointed by a film because it was only standard broadcast quality (albeit upscaled).
Moving images on a screen can get away with a lot less resolution than static images. Your eyes don't focus on one part all the time so a slight loss in quality doesn't really matter, your brain and eyes won't bother with the extra information provided by HD.
The exception to this is video games when you will need better detail as at certain times you will be focusing your attention on a small section of the screen.
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