New TV & Virgin Box

StarFleet · 12-08-2008, 10:20

Hello.

I am considering purchasing this TV.

All I want to know, is can this TV be hooked up to a standard Virgin box, as I am also going to subscribe to this service.

Thanks in advance.

niall campbell · 12-08-2008, 10:39

I would try and get a telly with HDMI input

StarFleet · 12-08-2008, 10:42

We won't be watching anything in high-def.... so will the box work with the tv?

chrisjr · 12-08-2008, 10:56

As long as both have a SCART socket on the back and you have a SCART lead then they will work together.

The Virgin box will have SCART. it's not that obvious from the DABS spec if the TV has SCART, though one of the user reviews does mention it. I would be surprised if it didn't have SCART though. Maybe a look on the LG website would confirm this?

As I thought the TV does have a SCART socket...

http://uk.lge.com/products/model/det..._m228wa.jhtml#

StarFleet · 12-08-2008, 11:01

Ah excellent. I read the review which mentioned the SCART connection. So this would seem a good choice then? Just buy a pair of good speakers.

Good man, well found! Thanks for that, I could not find it! Forgot it would be classed under monitor.

niall campbell · 12-08-2008, 11:11

so when scart obsolete and you havent got HDMI , what then ?

chrisjr · 12-08-2008, 11:13

I have an LG TV and LG PC Monitor at home. No complaints about picture quality on either. The only reservation I would have is that 22in widescreen is a bit small, especially for a living room.

If you have been using a 21in 4:3 (ie non-widescreen) TV then you really should consider a 26in widescreen model. That will give you nearly the same image height. A 22in will be noticable smaller.

Can't comment on the sound quality. My TV speakers are permanently muted and I don't think i have ever listened to them

I have it plugged into the HiFi with an old but still very nice sounding pair of Monitor Audio speakers. Then again I haven't listened to TV via the built in speakers for the thick end of 30 years

chrisjr · 12-08-2008, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

so when scart obsolete and you havent got HDMI , what then ?

It does have DVI though. So a HDMI to DVI adapter should work. Though have to admit I have seen plenty of DVI to HDMI adapters but wonder if they work in reverse to convert HDMI to DVI? Or if not if such adapters exist?

StarFleet · 12-08-2008, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

so when scart obsolete and you havent got HDMI , what then ?

Its a TV for a student flat.... tops going to need it for 4 years!! Unless there is a similar model at same price.

Plus HDMI, not to sound rude, but is it not quite a while off being the normal standard?

12-08-2008, 10:20	#1
StarFleet Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 254	New TV & Virgin Box Hello. I am considering purchasing this TV. All I want to know, is can this TV be hooked up to a standard Virgin box, as I am also going to subscribe to this service. Thanks in advance.

12-08-2008, 10:56	#4
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	As long as both have a SCART socket on the back and you have a SCART lead then they will work together. The Virgin box will have SCART. it's not that obvious from the DABS spec if the TV has SCART, though one of the user reviews does mention it. I would be surprised if it didn't have SCART though. Maybe a look on the LG website would confirm this? As I thought the TV does have a SCART socket... http://uk.lge.com/products/model/det..._m228wa.jhtml# Last edited by chrisjr : 12-08-2008 at 11:00. Reason: Found it

12-08-2008, 11:01	#5
StarFleet Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 254	Ah excellent. I read the review which mentioned the SCART connection. So this would seem a good choice then? Just buy a pair of good speakers. Good man, well found! Thanks for that, I could not find it! Forgot it would be classed under monitor. Last edited by StarFleet : 12-08-2008 at 11:06. Reason: added my thanks.

12-08-2008, 10:39	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	I would try and get a telly with HDMI input

12-08-2008, 10:42	#3
StarFleet Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 254	We won't be watching anything in high-def.... so will the box work with the tv?

12-08-2008, 11:11	#6
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	so when scart obsolete and you havent got HDMI , what then ?

12-08-2008, 11:13	#7
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	I have an LG TV and LG PC Monitor at home. No complaints about picture quality on either. The only reservation I would have is that 22in widescreen is a bit small, especially for a living room. If you have been using a 21in 4:3 (ie non-widescreen) TV then you really should consider a 26in widescreen model. That will give you nearly the same image height. A 22in will be noticable smaller. Can't comment on the sound quality. My TV speakers are permanently muted and I don't think i have ever listened to them I have it plugged into the HiFi with an old but still very nice sounding pair of Monitor Audio speakers. Then again I haven't listened to TV via the built in speakers for the thick end of 30 years

12-08-2008, 11:16	#8
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell so when scart obsolete and you havent got HDMI , what then ? It does have DVI though. So a HDMI to DVI adapter should work. Though have to admit I have seen plenty of DVI to HDMI adapters but wonder if they work in reverse to convert HDMI to DVI? Or if not if such adapters exist?

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