|
||||||||
How does it work so well? |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Posts: 3,751
|
How does it work so well?
I have a 42" LG smart TV but only 5mb broadband but can watch their super. HD 1080p with Dolby 5.1 sound without a stutter. How do they manage it?
PJ |
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Inverness
Posts: 3,471
|
The do have great technology. Their HD picture looks stunning; HD on iPlayer, meanwhile, buffers and stutters on my connection,
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 842
|
Good servers help also I would imagine.
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Posts: 3,751
|
Well I was blown away, especially when they recommend a faster connection for the super HD.
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,347
|
Quote:
I have a 42" LG smart TV but only 5mb broadband but can watch their super. HD 1080p with Dolby 5.1 sound without a stutter. How do they manage it?
PJ But the chances are, you are not watching their highest 1080p SuperHD stream. I've been testing this at 5800kbps, which requires a higher stable bandwidth than you actually have. So, you are probably viewing a slightly lower quality stream, which although not full SuperHD, it is still most likely 1080p or even a good 720p stream. Keep in mind the BBC's 720p stream comes in at 3200kbps and also looks stunning in its own right. |
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Posts: 3,751
|
Quote:
As everyone else has stated, they have some pretty good tech working for them.
But the chances are, you are not watching their highest 1080p SuperHD stream. I've been testing this at 5800kbps, which requires a higher stable bandwidth than you actually have. So, you are probably viewing a slightly lower quality stream, which although not full SuperHD, it is still most likely 1080p or even a good 720p stream. Keep in mind the BBC's 720p stream comes in at 3200kbps and also looks stunning in its own right. I guess it must help that I have got a reasonable TV as well (LG 42lm760t)ETA to my eyes the picture quality looks better than Sky HD
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 737
|
Quote:
I guess it must help that I have got a reasonable TV as well
(LG 42lm760t)ETA to my eyes the picture quality looks better than Sky HD ![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: West Country
Posts: 2,904
|
Sky HD could learn a lot from them, but then again i suppose sky only have a certain amount of bandwidth. I think the only way you get a better picture from sky in terms of films is if you download the film.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,213
|
It's not really about bandwidth.
All video services use third party CDN (Content Distirbution Networks) that peer content closer to your house to improve speeds. But CDNs need peering arrangements with ISPs, and there's not actually a lot of incentive for ISPs do to it very well - certainly not in all cases. |
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Leicester
Posts: 897
|
Quote:
As everyone else has stated, they have some pretty good tech working for them.
But the chances are, you are not watching their highest 1080p SuperHD stream. I've been testing this at 5800kbps, which requires a higher stable bandwidth than you actually have. So, you are probably viewing a slightly lower quality stream, which although not full SuperHD, it is still most likely 1080p or even a good 720p stream. Keep in mind the BBC's 720p stream comes in at 3200kbps and also looks stunning in its own right. |
|
|
|
![]() |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 10:58.



(LG 42lm760t)