Sky HD, worth it?
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NOOOOO!
I got HD a couple of years ago when it first came out and the box cost £300.
The way I looked at it is, was it worth £300? When i first got it, and compared to all the hype, possibly not ...
If Sky offerred me £300 now to take it away, no way would I give it back!
Have just watched the film "300" in HD ... awesome is the only way to describe it.
Just make sure you have a decent sized TV and that it is proper HD, none of this 740 x 1098 or whatever a lot of them are.
I got HD a couple of years ago when it first came out and the box cost £300.
The way I looked at it is, was it worth £300? When i first got it, and compared to all the hype, possibly not ...
If Sky offerred me £300 now to take it away, no way would I give it back!
Have just watched the film "300" in HD ... awesome is the only way to describe it.
Just make sure you have a decent sized TV and that it is proper HD, none of this 740 x 1098 or whatever a lot of them are.
burriana said:
NOOOOO!
I got HD a couple of years ago when it first came out and the box cost £300.
The way I looked at it is, was it worth £300? When i first got it, and compared to all the hype, possibly not ...
If Sky offerred me £300 now to take it away, no way would I give it back!
Have just watched the film "300" in HD ... awesome is the only way to describe it.
Just make sure you have a decent sized TV and that it is proper HD, none of this 740 x 1098 or whatever a lot of them are.
Sky HD outputs at 720p resolution so any HD ready screen will suffice. You dont need a Full HD screen to benefit. To be honest if youre sitting over 6-8ft away with a decent quality screen, no point in going for Sky HD...IMHOI got HD a couple of years ago when it first came out and the box cost £300.
The way I looked at it is, was it worth £300? When i first got it, and compared to all the hype, possibly not ...
If Sky offerred me £300 now to take it away, no way would I give it back!
Have just watched the film "300" in HD ... awesome is the only way to describe it.
Just make sure you have a decent sized TV and that it is proper HD, none of this 740 x 1098 or whatever a lot of them are.
HD is great for sport - watching rugby on a 50" plasma you get a shadow behind the players as they move, on HD it is pin sharp.
HD for films etc is also much better, not that it is bad on the other channels but it is really good on HD.
Also since we went HD the normal channels seem sharper, but maybe there was something wrong with our setup before.
I'd say that HD is worth it if you have the kit to exploit it, some HD ready TVs seem able to display the channels but without seeming to give the results you'd expect.
Also you do need to be aware that not everything broadcast on HD channels is HD - if it hasn't been filmed in HD it's not going to be any different to other channels
HD for films etc is also much better, not that it is bad on the other channels but it is really good on HD.
Also since we went HD the normal channels seem sharper, but maybe there was something wrong with our setup before.
I'd say that HD is worth it if you have the kit to exploit it, some HD ready TVs seem able to display the channels but without seeming to give the results you'd expect.
Also you do need to be aware that not everything broadcast on HD channels is HD - if it hasn't been filmed in HD it's not going to be any different to other channels
siscar said:
HD is great for sport - watching rugby on a 50" plasma you get a shadow behind the players as they move, on HD it is pin sharp.
HD for films etc is also much better, not that it is bad on the other channels but it is really good on HD.
Also since we went HD the normal channels seem sharper, but maybe there was something wrong with our setup before.
I'd say that HD is worth it if you have the kit to exploit it, some HD ready TVs seem able to display the channels but without seeming to give the results you'd expect.
Also you do need to be aware that not everything broadcast on HD channels is HD - if it hasn't been filmed in HD it's not going to be any different to other channels
I'd agree with that wholeheartedly. The picture on normal channels from our Sky HD box over HDMI is far better than our standard Sky Plus box using nice 30 squid SCARTS from Richer Sounds.HD for films etc is also much better, not that it is bad on the other channels but it is really good on HD.
Also since we went HD the normal channels seem sharper, but maybe there was something wrong with our setup before.
I'd say that HD is worth it if you have the kit to exploit it, some HD ready TVs seem able to display the channels but without seeming to give the results you'd expect.
Also you do need to be aware that not everything broadcast on HD channels is HD - if it hasn't been filmed in HD it's not going to be any different to other channels
The HD channels are worth it if you watch movies and sports - the difference in sports in particular is really noticeable. I'm very happy with it and wouldn't go back now.
We have Sky HD coupled to a 50" Plasma.
It rocks.
Utterly.
But it does depend on what you are watching. "Planet Earth" is amazing. The movies with big special effects scenes are amazing. The Golf (when in HD) is amazing. "Hollyoaks" on C4HD? Still isn't worth more than a few seconds before pressing "channel up".
It is particularly good for Golf as you can actually see the ball! It's good for team sports because you have a lot of action on the screen at once and it copes with that a LOT better.
Whether or not it's worth the cost of the box and an extra £10 a month to you is going to be a subjective decision. We love movies so for us it IS worth it.
It rocks.
Utterly.
But it does depend on what you are watching. "Planet Earth" is amazing. The movies with big special effects scenes are amazing. The Golf (when in HD) is amazing. "Hollyoaks" on C4HD? Still isn't worth more than a few seconds before pressing "channel up".
It is particularly good for Golf as you can actually see the ball! It's good for team sports because you have a lot of action on the screen at once and it copes with that a LOT better.
Whether or not it's worth the cost of the box and an extra £10 a month to you is going to be a subjective decision. We love movies so for us it IS worth it.
hornetrider said:
I'd agree with that wholeheartedly. The picture on normal channels from our Sky HD box over HDMI is far better than our standard Sky Plus box using nice 30 squid SCARTS from Richer Sounds.
Ah, well what you need to do is take the TV apart and replace all the internal wiring so it is as good as the scart lead.Hedders said:
hornetrider said:
I'd agree with that wholeheartedly. The picture on normal channels from our Sky HD box over HDMI is far better than our standard Sky Plus box using nice 30 squid SCARTS from Richer Sounds.
Ah, well what you need to do is take the TV apart and replace all the internal wiring so it is as good as the scart lead.
My parents have Sky HD with a decent B&O TV setup - it looks great but I don't really watch TV enough to justify it for myself.
Hedders said:
hornetrider said:
I'd agree with that wholeheartedly. The picture on normal channels from our Sky HD box over HDMI is far better than our standard Sky Plus box using nice 30 squid SCARTS from Richer Sounds.
Ah, well what you need to do is take the TV apart and replace all the internal wiring so it is as good as the scart lead.
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