HDMI Connection question

MGF · 14-10-2009, 20:18

HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart?

cheers

mikef

techsmedders · 14-10-2009, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart?

cheers

mikef

Go with the HDMI. As well as being able to watch HD content if you wish, you also get an upscaled picture on SD from the box which in my experience gives a better picture, especially with BTV as it does appear to have a better scaler than my TV.

stuntmaster · 14-10-2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart?

cheers

mikef

the problem has been resolved as of the D8 update.

so try it, you'll be amazed at the quality.

betsvigi9 · 15-10-2009, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart?

cheers

mikef

I connected the Vision box to the TV from the moment I got it last November and I haven't had a single problem.

MGF · 15-10-2009, 20:47

Thanks Guys...any recommendations for a cable? I had a quick look in Comet tonight, but the cables in there were £80, which seemed a touch more than I was expecting. I'll have a quick look on Amazon

cheers

mikef

stuntmaster · 15-10-2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

Thanks Guys...any recommendations for a cable? I had a quick look in Comet tonight, but the cables in there were £80, which seemed a touch more than I was expecting. I'll have a quick look on Amazon

cheers

mikef

sainsburys do one for £5

then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10

MGF · 16-10-2009, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmaster

sainsburys do one for £5

then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10

Cheers, will look this evening when I do my weekly shop

wwwebber · 16-10-2009, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmaster

sainsburys do one for £5

then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

Cheers, will look this evening when I do my weekly shop

yeah, dont get ripped off - buy your HDMI cables as cheaply as you can - they all work the same

blackpoolrock · 16-10-2009, 15:51

hdmi, our vision box runs through a yamaha rx-v765 a/v receiver. no issues at all and excellent picture on a panny plasma.
cheap hdmi cable..google tv cables..recommended.

stuntmaster · 16-10-2009, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackpoolrock

hdmi, our vision box runs through a yamaha rx-v765 a/v receiver. no issues at all and excellent picture on a panny plasma.
cheap hdmi cable..google tv cables..recommended.

awsome. nice to hear that, good test. the more people test HDMI thru a receiver the better. as its quite a rare combo at present.

so we are not sure on the support on it.

it does have one of the best pictures around. mines set to 720p but 1080i is also good. HD films are very good. Fresh Water Planet earth really does show off the HD potential the box has.

MGF · 17-10-2009, 10:00

Of course, now I am trying to find my vision box manual to see what settings I need to change...

One day I'm going to get organasised....

mikef

MGF · 17-10-2009, 21:44

Hmmm...have just invested in a Sony 40W5500...watching freeview with the vision box output set to 1080 is not a pleasant experience. Its blurry and smudgy and shimmery...anyone else get this? Right now, I prefer my old CRT...

cheers all

mikef

techsmedders · 17-10-2009, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

Hmmm...have just invested in a Sony 40W5500...watching freeview with the vision box output set to 1080 is not a pleasant experience. Its blurry and smudgy and shimmery...anyone else get this? Right now, I prefer my old CRT...

cheers all

mikef

Sounds obvious but you have connected by HDMI? (not trying to say you're an idiot but you'd be suprised by the people who try to watch HD through scart)

Anyway, guessing that you have, try messing around with your TV picture settings to better the picture and also try setting the box to 720p instead of 1080i. Some TVs tend to prefer the 720p setting on the BTV box

MGF · 17-10-2009, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by techsmedders

Sounds obvious but you have connected by HDMI? (not trying to say you're an idiot but you'd be suprised by the people who try to watch HD through scart)

Anyway, guessing that you have, try messing around with your TV picture settings to better the picture and also try setting the box to 720p instead of 1080i. Some TVs tend to prefer the 720p setting on the BTV box

Yup...Tesco Value HDMI no less!! I'll try 720, thanks for the suggestion.

cheers

stuntmaster · 18-10-2009, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGF

Yup...Tesco Value HDMI no less!! I'll try 720, thanks for the suggestion.

cheers

try adjusting the TV set.

mine was razor sharp with jaggies everywhere and a colour so bright it would hurt your eyes!

problem is, many LCD's pre set the image controls to counteract the inbuilt tuners/upscalers poor quality.

so on mine I toned down the sharpness + colour and then adjusted the contrast/brightness accordingly. now the image is superb.

seems you may need to up your sharpness and alter contrast / brightness / colour.

generally though once done its one of the best images around.

MGF · 18-10-2009, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmaster

try adjusting the TV set.

mine was razor sharp with jaggies everywhere and a colour so bright it would hurt your eyes!

problem is, many LCD's pre set the image controls to counteract the inbuilt tuners/upscalers poor quality.

so on mine I toned down the sharpness + colour and then adjusted the contrast/brightness accordingly. now the image is superb.

seems you may need to up your sharpness and alter contrast / brightness / colour.

generally though once done its one of the best images around.

HI, yes, I'm going to make some time this evening to play around....the tv looks great with a dvd updscaled, but for general freeview I'm still not happy today, my picture just isnt sharp enough, kind of smeary looking. I appreciate though thatthis is my first experience of LCD at home, and am comparing unfavourably to CRT

cheers

blackpoolrock · 18-10-2009, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmaster

awsome. nice to hear that, good test. the more people test HDMI thru a receiver the better. as its quite a rare combo at present.

so we are not sure on the support on it.

it does have one of the best pictures around. mines set to 720p but 1080i is also good. HD films are very good. Fresh Water Planet earth really does show off the HD potential the box has.

Just an update, i can confirm the vision box using hdmi connection will work with the onkyo 507, denon 1910.
only issues were with the denon, on hdmi pass through (receiver on standby) got picture but no audio, turning the vision box off and then back on sorted it.
dont get me started on hdmi hand shake issues

, i have spent most of september returning kit and finally have a working set up.

panasonic tx-p42x10b...yamaha rx-v765 and a sony bdp s350. it all works, no problems, including the vision box with hdmi connection...

stuntmaster · 18-10-2009, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackpoolrock

Just an update, i can confirm the vision box using hdmi connection will work with the onkyo 507, denon 1910.
only issues were with the denon, on hdmi pass through (receiver on standby) got picture but no audio, turning the vision box off and then back on sorted it.
dont get me started on hdmi hand shake issues

, i have spent most of september returning kit and finally have a working set up.

panasonic tx-p42x10b...yamaha rx-v765 and a sony bdp s350. it all works, no problems, including the vision box with hdmi connection...

thanks, good info.

least we can make something of this.

opening new thread....

14-10-2009, 20:18	#1
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	HDMI Connection question HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart? cheers mikef

14-10-2009, 20:32	#2
techsmedders Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 422	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart? cheers mikef Go with the HDMI. As well as being able to watch HD content if you wish, you also get an upscaled picture on SD from the box which in my experience gives a better picture, especially with BTV as it does appear to have a better scaler than my TV.

14-10-2009, 22:16	#3
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart? cheers mikef the problem has been resolved as of the D8 update. so try it, you'll be amazed at the quality.

15-10-2009, 11:32	#4
betsvigi9 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 389	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF HI, I recall some threads a while back about the HDMI connection on the box being unstable...I'm about to buy an LCD TV, my first step away from the world of CRT! Should I pick up an HDMI cable for the digibox, or stick with scart? cheers mikef I connected the Vision box to the TV from the moment I got it last November and I haven't had a single problem.

15-10-2009, 20:47	#5
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Thanks Guys...any recommendations for a cable? I had a quick look in Comet tonight, but the cables in there were £80, which seemed a touch more than I was expecting. I'll have a quick look on Amazon cheers mikef

15-10-2009, 22:33	#6
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF Thanks Guys...any recommendations for a cable? I had a quick look in Comet tonight, but the cables in there were £80, which seemed a touch more than I was expecting. I'll have a quick look on Amazon cheers mikef sainsburys do one for £5 then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10

16-10-2009, 11:21	#7
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster sainsburys do one for £5 then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10 Cheers, will look this evening when I do my weekly shop

16-10-2009, 12:00	#8
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster sainsburys do one for £5 then tescos and the like do one for £15 / £10 Quote: Originally Posted by MGF Cheers, will look this evening when I do my weekly shop yeah, dont get ripped off - buy your HDMI cables as cheaply as you can - they all work the same

16-10-2009, 15:51	#9
blackpoolrock Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	hdmi, our vision box runs through a yamaha rx-v765 a/v receiver. no issues at all and excellent picture on a panny plasma. cheap hdmi cable..google tv cables..recommended.

16-10-2009, 19:24	#10
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by blackpoolrock hdmi, our vision box runs through a yamaha rx-v765 a/v receiver. no issues at all and excellent picture on a panny plasma. cheap hdmi cable..google tv cables..recommended. awsome. nice to hear that, good test. the more people test HDMI thru a receiver the better. as its quite a rare combo at present. so we are not sure on the support on it. it does have one of the best pictures around. mines set to 720p but 1080i is also good. HD films are very good. Fresh Water Planet earth really does show off the HD potential the box has.

17-10-2009, 10:00	#11
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Of course, now I am trying to find my vision box manual to see what settings I need to change... One day I'm going to get organasised.... mikef

17-10-2009, 21:44	#12
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Hmmm...have just invested in a Sony 40W5500...watching freeview with the vision box output set to 1080 is not a pleasant experience. Its blurry and smudgy and shimmery...anyone else get this? Right now, I prefer my old CRT... cheers all mikef

17-10-2009, 22:30	#13
techsmedders Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 422	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF Hmmm...have just invested in a Sony 40W5500...watching freeview with the vision box output set to 1080 is not a pleasant experience. Its blurry and smudgy and shimmery...anyone else get this? Right now, I prefer my old CRT... cheers all mikef Sounds obvious but you have connected by HDMI? (not trying to say you're an idiot but you'd be suprised by the people who try to watch HD through scart) Anyway, guessing that you have, try messing around with your TV picture settings to better the picture and also try setting the box to 720p instead of 1080i. Some TVs tend to prefer the 720p setting on the BTV box

17-10-2009, 23:13	#14
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Quote: Originally Posted by techsmedders Sounds obvious but you have connected by HDMI? (not trying to say you're an idiot but you'd be suprised by the people who try to watch HD through scart) Anyway, guessing that you have, try messing around with your TV picture settings to better the picture and also try setting the box to 720p instead of 1080i. Some TVs tend to prefer the 720p setting on the BTV box Yup...Tesco Value HDMI no less!! I'll try 720, thanks for the suggestion. cheers

18-10-2009, 10:26	#15
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by MGF Yup...Tesco Value HDMI no less!! I'll try 720, thanks for the suggestion. cheers try adjusting the TV set. mine was razor sharp with jaggies everywhere and a colour so bright it would hurt your eyes! problem is, many LCD's pre set the image controls to counteract the inbuilt tuners/upscalers poor quality. so on mine I toned down the sharpness + colour and then adjusted the contrast/brightness accordingly. now the image is superb. seems you may need to up your sharpness and alter contrast / brightness / colour. generally though once done its one of the best images around.

18-10-2009, 16:45	#16
MGF Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Basingstoke or thereabouts Posts: 238	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster try adjusting the TV set. mine was razor sharp with jaggies everywhere and a colour so bright it would hurt your eyes! problem is, many LCD's pre set the image controls to counteract the inbuilt tuners/upscalers poor quality. so on mine I toned down the sharpness + colour and then adjusted the contrast/brightness accordingly. now the image is superb. seems you may need to up your sharpness and alter contrast / brightness / colour. generally though once done its one of the best images around. HI, yes, I'm going to make some time this evening to play around....the tv looks great with a dvd updscaled, but for general freeview I'm still not happy today, my picture just isnt sharp enough, kind of smeary looking. I appreciate though thatthis is my first experience of LCD at home, and am comparing unfavourably to CRT cheers

18-10-2009, 17:15	#17
blackpoolrock Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster awsome. nice to hear that, good test. the more people test HDMI thru a receiver the better. as its quite a rare combo at present. so we are not sure on the support on it. it does have one of the best pictures around. mines set to 720p but 1080i is also good. HD films are very good. Fresh Water Planet earth really does show off the HD potential the box has. Just an update, i can confirm the vision box using hdmi connection will work with the onkyo 507, denon 1910. only issues were with the denon, on hdmi pass through (receiver on standby) got picture but no audio, turning the vision box off and then back on sorted it. dont get me started on hdmi hand shake issues , i have spent most of september returning kit and finally have a working set up. panasonic tx-p42x10b...yamaha rx-v765 and a sony bdp s350. it all works, no problems, including the vision box with hdmi connection...

18-10-2009, 18:21	#18
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by blackpoolrock Just an update, i can confirm the vision box using hdmi connection will work with the onkyo 507, denon 1910. only issues were with the denon, on hdmi pass through (receiver on standby) got picture but no audio, turning the vision box off and then back on sorted it. dont get me started on hdmi hand shake issues , i have spent most of september returning kit and finally have a working set up. panasonic tx-p42x10b...yamaha rx-v765 and a sony bdp s350. it all works, no problems, including the vision box with hdmi connection... thanks, good info. least we can make something of this. opening new thread....

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