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I don't think it will Tony
the official spec for HD ready is Requirements for the label “HD ready” A display device has to cover the following requirements to be awarded the label “HD ready”: 1.. Display, display engine 1.. The minimum native resolution of the display (e.g. LCD, PDP) or display engine (e.g. DLP) is 720 physical lines in wide aspect ratio. 2.. Video Interfaces 1.. The display device accepts HD input via: i. Analog YPbPr “HD ready” displays support analog YPbPr as a HD input format to allow full compatibility with today's HD video sources in the market. Support of the YPbPr signal should be through common industry standard connectors directly on the HD ready display or through an adaptor easily accessible to the consumer; and: 2.. DVI or HDMI HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats: i. 1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive (“720p”) ii. 1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced (“1080i”) 3.. The DVI or HDMI input supports copy protection (HDCP) The following technical references apply: DVI: DDWG, “DVI Visual Interface”, rev 1.0, Apr 2, 1999 as further qualified in EIA861B, “A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces” May 2002, furthermore allowing both DVI-D and DVI-I connectors, requiring compliance to both 50 and 60Hz profiles, and requiring support for both 720p and 1080i video formats. HDMI: HDMI Licensing, LLC, “High-Definition Multimedia Interface”, rev.1.1, May 20, 2004 HDCP: Intel, “High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection System”, rev 1.1, June 9, 2003 (NB: on DVI HDCP rev 1.0 will apply) YPbPr: EIA770.3-A, March 2000 check pending on version of this specification, with the notice that the connectors required may be available only through an adaptor. "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Hi Olympus I have a Philips 3spf9964 http://www.homecinemachoice.com/revi...ps32PF9964.php The spec is Screen size: 32in Connections: Four Scarts (one RGB, one RGB/S-video); component (interlaced only) and stereo audio input; VGA (up to 1,280 x 1,024, with compression) and stereo audio input; front panel AV input, headphone output); VGA/stereo audio output to PDP; RF input; extra VGA input and serial port (for service) available on PDP Specifications: 852 x 480 PDP resolution; 400:1 contrast ratio; 100Hz digital scan; 100-channel TV tuner with auto set-up; fully multistandard; twin-tuner PIP; 1,200 page Fastext; seven display modes; freeze; three step zoom; 20W per channel stereo audio with virtual surround; digital natural motion; DNR; active picture control; 'compass' menu system; Cinema Link; timer Dimensions: 435(w) x 105(h) x 330(d)mm (E-box); 964(w) x 512(h) x 89(d)mm (PDP) Weight: 4kg (E-box); 30kg (PDP) Will it work? Thanks Tony "olympus" wrote in message ... What is the max resolution of your Plasma/TV? "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Does anyone know if there exists an adapter to connect my current hi-res plasma to the new Sky HDTV box? At the mo the TV's tuner box has all the connectors on it (SCART, XGA etc) and I was wondering if I could replace the tuner with a new one with a HDTV connector? Am I thinking straight? Tony |
No, you only have 480 wide, not the required 720
plus that's Progressive and your spec says interlaced only on component "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... The Sky HD site says "provided your TV has a minimum native resolution of 720 lines and will support 720p/50 or 1080i/25 you will be able to use the Sky HD STB analogue component connectors to connect your TV and watch HD programmes" So just to be clear is a 852 x 480 PDP resolution OK? cheers Tony "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Hi Mike Yes, they might have seen me coming, but I bought my TV 4-5 years ago, at a time when HDTV wasn't anywhere near available in the UK. So I bought the best I could afford and "yes" it was way more than £100 (then). Does that mean I won't be able to see any stuff in High Definition then? I'm sure my wife won't allow me to spring for a new big screen TV so soon ... damn ... :o( Tony "Mike Henry" wrote in message ... In , "Tony Josephs" wrote: "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Does anyone know if there exists an adapter to connect my current hi-res plasma to the new Sky HDTV box? "olympus" wrote in message ... What is the max resolution of your Plasma/TV? The spec is [...] Specifications: 852 x 480 PDP resolution; Right, thanks. I'm afraid the shop saw you coming. Hope you didn't pay more than a 100 quid or so for it! The fact is, that TV's 480 lines is lower than the 625-line PAL resolution we've had in the UK for the last 50 years. You do realise that it is down-scaling your CURRENT viewing from 625 lines, let alone the idea of scaling down hi-def (1080 lines) in the future? |
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:07:05 +0100, Mike Henry
wrote: Right, thanks. I'm afraid the shop saw you coming. Hope you didn't pay more than a 100 quid or so for it! The fact is, that TV's 480 lines is lower than the 625-line PAL resolution we've had in the UK for the last 50 years. 50 years? ISTR that we switched from 405 lines to 625 in the late sixties when BBC2 started as the third TV channel. -- Nigel Barker Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur |
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:07:05 +0100, Mike Henry
wrote: Right, thanks. I'm afraid the shop saw you coming. Hope you didn't pay more than a 100 quid or so for it! The fact is, that TV's 480 lines is lower than the 625-line PAL resolution we've had in the UK for the last 50 years. You do realise that it is down-scaling your CURRENT viewing from 625 lines, let alone the idea of scaling down hi-def (1080 lines) in the future? On a point of pedantry it's 576 lines not 625, though the point's still valid... Charlie -- Remove NO-SPOO-PLEASE from my email address to reply Please send no unsolicited email or foodstuffs |
Unless you go to Currys/Dixons where just about every WS plasma set is
labeled "HD Ready" regardless. :-) Last time I was in my local Currys there out of 6 plasmas labeled "HD Ready" only one actually met the required specs. -- Simon. "olympus" wrote in message ... I don't think it will Tony the official spec for HD ready is Requirements for the label "HD ready" A display device has to cover the following requirements to be awarded the label "HD ready": 1.. Display, display engine 1.. The minimum native resolution of the display (e.g. LCD, PDP) or display engine (e.g. DLP) is 720 physical lines in wide aspect ratio. 2.. Video Interfaces 1.. The display device accepts HD input via: i. Analog YPbPr "HD ready" displays support analog YPbPr as a HD input format to allow full compatibility with today's HD video sources in the market. Support of the YPbPr signal should be through common industry standard connectors directly on the HD ready display or through an adaptor easily accessible to the consumer; and: 2.. DVI or HDMI HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats: i. 1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive ("720p") ii. 1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced ("1080i") 3.. The DVI or HDMI input supports copy protection (HDCP) The following technical references apply: DVI: DDWG, "DVI Visual Interface", rev 1.0, Apr 2, 1999 as further qualified in EIA861B, "A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces" May 2002, furthermore allowing both DVI-D and DVI-I connectors, requiring compliance to both 50 and 60Hz profiles, and requiring support for both 720p and 1080i video formats. HDMI: HDMI Licensing, LLC, "High-Definition Multimedia Interface", rev.1.1, May 20, 2004 HDCP: Intel, "High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection System", rev 1.1, June 9, 2003 (NB: on DVI HDCP rev 1.0 will apply) YPbPr: EIA770.3-A, March 2000 check pending on version of this specification, with the notice that the connectors required may be available only through an adaptor. "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Hi Olympus I have a Philips 3spf9964 http://www.homecinemachoice.com/revi...ps32PF9964.php The spec is Screen size: 32in Connections: Four Scarts (one RGB, one RGB/S-video); component (interlaced only) and stereo audio input; VGA (up to 1,280 x 1,024, with compression) and stereo audio input; front panel AV input, headphone output); VGA/stereo audio output to PDP; RF input; extra VGA input and serial port (for service) available on PDP Specifications: 852 x 480 PDP resolution; 400:1 contrast ratio; 100Hz digital scan; 100-channel TV tuner with auto set-up; fully multistandard; twin-tuner PIP; 1,200 page Fastext; seven display modes; freeze; three step zoom; 20W per channel stereo audio with virtual surround; digital natural motion; DNR; active picture control; 'compass' menu system; Cinema Link; timer Dimensions: 435(w) x 105(h) x 330(d)mm (E-box); 964(w) x 512(h) x 89(d)mm (PDP) Weight: 4kg (E-box); 30kg (PDP) Will it work? Thanks Tony "olympus" wrote in message ... What is the max resolution of your Plasma/TV? "Tony Josephs" wrote in message ... Does anyone know if there exists an adapter to connect my current hi-res plasma to the new Sky HDTV box? At the mo the TV's tuner box has all the connectors on it (SCART, XGA etc) and I was wondering if I could replace the tuner with a new one with a HDTV connector? Am I thinking straight? Tony |
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:03:48 +0100, Mike Henry
wrote: In , Brian McIlwrath wrote: Tony Josephs wrote: : Yes it does thank you. : One other question. Will Sky produce a HDTV Sky+ box at the same time? AFAIK There will be no choice!!! The initial Sky HD box *WILL* have "all the functionality of Sky+". Any basic one MAY come later (but it is also said that Sky would like to move ALL existing customers to Sky+). They can "move" me to a HD digibox or a HD digibox with PVR features if they like. But they'll never "move" me to paying extra money (or upgrade my package to include premium channels I don't want) for the privilege of recording. Excuse my ignorance here, but whats the difference between a Sky HD box and a SKY+ box ?? |
"spam" wrote in message ... Excuse my ignorance here, but whats the difference between a Sky HD box and a SKY+ box ?? In this thread people are using HD = High Definition (as in high resolution) , not Hard Disk. The Sky Box for the forthcoming Sky HDTV service will use a Hard Disk, as with Sky+, but will also output High Definition pictures. Loz |
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 21:12:48 +0000 (UTC), "loz"
wrote: "spam" wrote in message .. . Excuse my ignorance here, but whats the difference between a Sky HD box and a SKY+ box ?? In this thread people are using HD = High Definition (as in high resolution) , not Hard Disk. The Sky Box for the forthcoming Sky HDTV service will use a Hard Disk, as with Sky+, but will also output High Definition pictures. Loz Aha, I see, thanks for clearing that up.... |
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:53:28 +0000 (UTC), "Tony Josephs"
wrote: Does anyone know if there exists an adapter to connect my current hi-res plasma to the new Sky HDTV box? At the mo the TV's tuner box has all the connectors on it (SCART, XGA etc) and I was wondering if I could replace the tuner with a new one with a HDTV connector? Am I thinking straight? Tony, regardless of your TV's specs (I'll let the techies sort that one out), you won't be able to view HD content from a Sky HD box, because none of the ports on your TV will support HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection) which is a mandatory requirement of any tv that wants to receive HD content from Sky. -- Regards John [Essex, UK] Remove the obvious spamtrap to reply |
On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:48:56 +0100, JC
johncalias-newsgroupsATyahooD0TcoD0Tuk wrote: Tony, regardless of your TV's specs (I'll let the techies sort that one out), you won't be able to view HD content from a Sky HD box, because none of the ports on your TV will support HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection) which is a mandatory requirement of any tv that wants to receive HD content from Sky. The Sky HD site says otherwise. "Provided your TV has a minimum native resolution of 720 lines and will support 720p/50 or 1080i/25 you will be able to use the Sky HD set top box analogue component connectors to connect to your TV and watch HD programmes. ... These component video connectors have been added to our initial set top boxes because we are aware that there are some customers who have already bought HD resolution TVs that don't have HDMI or DVI connectors. You can use the initial HD boxes' analogue component connectors to watch all the HD channels in Sky's HD service. But to be safe we are recommending that if you are thinking about upgrading your TV, you are best to buy one with an "HD Ready" label. In any event, Sky's subsequent HD boxes may not support analogue component connectors." |
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