HD Newbie (UK)!
 

Hello

I'm about to jump into the world of owning a LCD HD TV. I won't be
subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down and the content
goes up ! So initially I will be using :

* standard Sky+ digital service (SCART connection)
* Cheapo DVD recorder (SCART connection) - http://tinyurl.com/y6ggtg
* Playstation 2 (Audio L/R, CVBS) ??

The TV I'm plumping for is the Philips 42PF7621D/10 -
http://tinyurl.com/u3g9q

Are there any basic tips that anyone can give with regard to tweaking
connections / settings to give optimum results for my non-HD sources ?

Also was wondering if getting the Philips DVDR3400/05 -
http://tinyurl.com/y348u6 would provide any benefits. I note it has a HDMI
connection and am wondering if that would provide a better quality image
when playing standard DVD's ?

Thanks

HD Newbie (UK)!
 

"Gary Baldy" wrote
I won't be subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down and
the content goes up !

Nonsense, go ahead and get it! We only live once. Besides, you'll probably
love it.

HD Newbie (UK)!
 

"David" wrote in message
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"Gary Baldy" wrote
I won't be subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down
and the content goes up !

Nonsense, go ahead and get it! We only live once. Besides, you'll probably
love it.


:o)

Maybe later in the year. I reckon they'll be doing the boxes for 150 quid
by Christmas 2007, and hopefully they might reduce overall subscription
charges if taking up their broadband offering at the same time ?

HD Newbie (UK)!
 

"Gary Baldy" wrote in message
...
"David" wrote in message
...
"Gary Baldy" wrote
I won't be subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down
and the content goes up !

Nonsense, go ahead and get it! We only live once. Besides, you'll
probably love it.

:o)

Maybe later in the year. I reckon they'll be doing the boxes for 150 quid
by Christmas 2007, and hopefully they might reduce overall subscription
charges if taking up their broadband offering at the same time ?

They're offering satellite internet access?
That hasn't been working very well here in the U.S . . . .afaik.

Does your satellite company offer a HDTV Digital Video Recorder?

HD Newbie (UK)!
 

"David" wrote in message
. ..
"Gary Baldy" wrote in message
...
"David" wrote in message
...
"Gary Baldy" wrote
I won't be subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down
and the content goes up !

Nonsense, go ahead and get it! We only live once. Besides, you'll
probably love it.

:o)

Maybe later in the year. I reckon they'll be doing the boxes for 150
quid by Christmas 2007, and hopefully they might reduce overall
subscription charges if taking up their broadband offering at the same
time ?

They're offering satellite internet access?
That hasn't been working very well here in the U.S . . . .afaik.

Not satellite access but deregulation of comms companies have allowed the
world and his dog to be a provider other than the core comms companies
themselves (i.e. British Telecom).

Sky are expanding their own coverage of their ADSL broadband service over
the country proposing up to 16Mb access for considerably less cost than BT's
slower service.

http://broadband.sky.com/


Does your satellite company offer a HDTV Digital Video Recorder?

Assume you mean Sky HD. It's a HD receiver with a Hard Drive capacity for
recording 80 hours SD or 30 hours HD. Cost at the moment is 300 pounds for
the box and an additional 10ukp per month subscription, (this would put my
monthly subscription to 63 pounds in total !). In this is included 10
pounds per month they charge for the privilege to simply use the recording
capabilities of the box !

http://sky.com/hd/

HD Newbie (UK)!
 

On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:20:38 -0000, "Gary Baldy"
wrote:

Hello

I'm about to jump into the world of owning a LCD HD TV. I won't be
subscribing to the Sky HD service until the cost comes down and the content
goes up ! So initially I will be using :

* standard Sky+ digital service (SCART connection)
* Cheapo DVD recorder (SCART connection) - http://tinyurl.com/y6ggtg
* Playstation 2 (Audio L/R, CVBS) ??

The TV I'm plumping for is the Philips 42PF7621D/10 -
http://tinyurl.com/u3g9q
....

Just be aware that DNM (Digital Natural Motion) that "produces smooth,
judder free images" only works on SD signals. (None of the current
Philips models can apply that on HD signals. That kind of processing
is OTOH very rare in the market even for SD.)
/Jan