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Babyface786 · 14-01-10, 09:19 PM

hi, i am looking to get one of the HD receivers but have not got my hdtv just yet. will these new hd boxes work on standard def for now? thanks.

ant16151189 · 14-01-10, 09:26 PM

yes but wont be as good quality,

BL4K3Y · 14-01-10, 09:28 PM

You can upscale them on standard televisions to improve the picture slightly, but not much.

Babyface786 · 14-01-10, 09:35 PM

but will be the same quality as normal standard def atleast right? just want to get the hd boxes now to be future proof as i will defo get a hdtv at some point.

BL4K3Y · 14-01-10, 09:37 PM

Yes and VM doesn't offer many HD channels at present. I think they only air about 8 channels. HDTVs are coming down in price pretty quickly mate, if you want one then try and get one in a sale where they are even cheaper

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DJ67 · 14-01-10, 09:37 PM

You can indeed use them on a standard tv and even get the available HD channels.
One word of advice though is that futureproof isn't really a word that's being used much around here with the impending doom that is Nag3.
Cheers
DJ67

BL4K3Y · 14-01-10, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ67

futureproof isn't really a word that's being used much around here with the impending doom that is Nag3.
Cheers
DJ67

Although it would work again IF (and that's a big IF

) an N3 fix ever became available.

Babyface786 · 14-01-10, 09:47 PM

lol i see what you mean with the 'shush..we dont mention that name..(N3)', that why i finally decided to get the starview combo hd. this will work on both cable and sat. never knew sat could be hacked too. But i really dont know much abouts its quality, any help will be good. btw blakey is an awesome guy, really helped me move onwards from being a noob lol, thanks!

SBB · 15-01-10, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ant16151189

yes but wont be as good quality,

Thats a bit misleading, my EX7000 gives better quality than my EX5100 on standard def channels. I assume you meant not as good as in not HD quality, not that the HD box didnt handle SD content aswell as an SD box

carraig · 16-01-10, 02:38 PM

this will work on both cable and sat. never knew sat could be hacked too. (Quote)

I didnt know this either, can anyone supply a link that explains this?? I had a quick look at the Sat section but cant find it!!!

14-01-10, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Babyface786 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 169 Thanks: 25 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? hi, i am looking to get one of the HD receivers but have not got my hdtv just yet. will these new hd boxes work on standard def for now? thanks.

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ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? yes but wont be as good quality, __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

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BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? You can upscale them on standard televisions to improve the picture slightly, but not much.

14-01-10, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Babyface786 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 169 Thanks: 25 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? but will be the same quality as normal standard def atleast right? just want to get the hd boxes now to be future proof as i will defo get a hdtv at some point.

14-01-10, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? Yes and VM doesn't offer many HD channels at present. I think they only air about 8 channels. HDTVs are coming down in price pretty quickly mate, if you want one then try and get one in a sale where they are even cheaper .

14-01-10, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
DJ67 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 6 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? You can indeed use them on a standard tv and even get the available HD channels. One word of advice though is that futureproof isn't really a word that's being used much around here with the impending doom that is Nag3. Cheers DJ67

14-01-10, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Babyface786 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 169 Thanks: 25 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? lol i see what you mean with the 'shush..we dont mention that name..(N3)', that why i finally decided to get the starview combo hd. this will work on both cable and sat. never knew sat could be hacked too. But i really dont know much abouts its quality, any help will be good. btw blakey is an awesome guy, really helped me move onwards from being a noob lol, thanks!

16-01-10, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
carraig Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 121 Thanks: 28 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Can the new HD receivers work on standard def tv too? this will work on both cable and sat. never knew sat could be hacked too. (Quote) I didnt know this either, can anyone supply a link that explains this?? I had a quick look at the Sat section but cant find it!!!

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