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JustBiteMe2k · 05-01-09, 01:00 PM

Hi all,

Just moved house and got the nice VM man round to install a new V+HD box for me (got a dbox for now so not fussed about chipping it yet).

The installation man was quite smelly so i wanted him outta the house before he stayed too long... consequence is that the picture quality isn't good.
It's not a signal issue, i would suspect, since the dbox image is fine.
Also thinking it's a setup issue is because the menus are all blury and not sharp at all (like they are on Sky+ and dbox).

I've got it connected via the HDMI cable (which they didn't supply! It's in the post apparently) and the TV is a 52" 1080p Samsung LCD panel.

Please can someone explain what settings i should be using on the V+HD box to get the best out of the STB and screen?

Also, the VM man said i could configure the VM remote to control the volume on the Samsung TV but left before telling me how

Thanks guys!

morashid679 · 05-01-09, 02:39 PM

Press home then in the menu go to settings then press 4 display and audio settings, from there change the TV display format to High Def HDMI and then next one down (output) to 1080p.

That should change the display to a better format.

JustBiteMe2k · 05-01-09, 03:21 PM

Thanks Morashid

Quote:

Originally Posted by morashid679

format to High Def HDMI and then next one down (output) to 1080p.

I'm almost certain it is set to that already... I'm at work currently but will check as soon as I return home.

flint · 05-01-09, 07:17 PM

hello. i hav v+ hd box and am using 50" philips and the picture is crap. its sound when i use my starview 3. and when hdmi lead is in hd picures are great but stb channels are bad. i think its what signal they send down the line. if u get any tips let me know.

JustBiteMe2k · 05-01-09, 08:54 PM

Hey Flint... change your video setting from 1080 wide to 720 wide.
Made an instant huge difference on my screen... the broadcast signal isn't 1080 anyway so that wasn't effected but the menu's etc sharpened up no end.

I have a feeling the V+HD box isn't 1080 but can upscale to 1080 which is why it can do it, just really badly.

flint · 06-01-09, 07:02 AM

thanks will try when get from work.

05-01-09, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustBiteMe2k Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 75 Thanked 35 Times in 16 Posts	V+ HD new install... picture = rubbish Hi all, Just moved house and got the nice VM man round to install a new V+HD box for me (got a dbox for now so not fussed about chipping it yet). The installation man was quite smelly so i wanted him outta the house before he stayed too long... consequence is that the picture quality isn't good. It's not a signal issue, i would suspect, since the dbox image is fine. Also thinking it's a setup issue is because the menus are all blury and not sharp at all (like they are on Sky+ and dbox). I've got it connected via the HDMI cable (which they didn't supply! It's in the post apparently) and the TV is a 52" 1080p Samsung LCD panel. Please can someone explain what settings i should be using on the V+HD box to get the best out of the STB and screen? Also, the VM man said i could configure the VM remote to control the volume on the Samsung TV but left before telling me how Thanks guys!

05-01-09, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
morashid679 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 477 Thanks: 27 Thanked 63 Times in 59 Posts	Re: V+ HD new install... picture = rubbish Press home then in the menu go to settings then press 4 display and audio settings, from there change the TV display format to High Def HDMI and then next one down (output) to 1080p. That should change the display to a better format.

05-01-09, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
flint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: V+ HD new install... picture = rubbish hello. i hav v+ hd box and am using 50" philips and the picture is crap. its sound when i use my starview 3. and when hdmi lead is in hd picures are great but stb channels are bad. i think its what signal they send down the line. if u get any tips let me know.

05-01-09, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
JustBiteMe2k Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 75 Thanked 35 Times in 16 Posts	Re: V+ HD new install... picture = rubbish Hey Flint... change your video setting from 1080 wide to 720 wide. Made an instant huge difference on my screen... the broadcast signal isn't 1080 anyway so that wasn't effected but the menu's etc sharpened up no end. I have a feeling the V+HD box isn't 1080 but can upscale to 1080 which is why it can do it, just really badly.

06-01-09, 07:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
flint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: V+ HD new install... picture = rubbish thanks will try when get from work.

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