lcd televisions....help needed

10 Jan 2009

My dad always said men with little widgets get big tv's........... rolleyes

10 Jan 2009

So they need 1080 pixies?? confused

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10 Jan 2009

Quote by TanKinky
<blatant hijack>
Sorry Its sort along the same lines though
Freeview TV??
I have an aerial on the roof that was for analogue TV and am wanting to run 1 or 2 cables of it into the bedrooms to run freeview boxes but when the big switch over happens will the aerial still receive the freeview signal or do I need to go along another route or get a new aerial?? I dont want expense of having multi-room and I don't want the same channels on upstairs as what is on downstairs on the digi box
At the minute there is 1 cables coming of the aerial but its sorta cemented into the wall :doh: (council jobbie)
Does that make any sense?
Thanks
Tan x
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current recommendation is a high gain aerial, with low loss coax cable. If yours is over 7 years old then you can pretty much guarantee that it isn't suitable.
It is possible to run a splitter in the coax and go into two separate digiboxes and receive different freeview channels onto two televisions.
The quality of your signal will depend on how good a reception you get. Ours works fine.
One thing that does annoy me though is that tonight we have no watchable channels on freeview due to thick fog.
But after the digital switchover in 2011 (or whenever it is) they will be increasing the power of the TV transmissions so everybody will get better reception.
Isn't it convenient that this "better reception" will be provided after everybody has gone out and replaced their aerial and coax due to poor signal quality.
any clearer?

10 Jan 2009

Quote by Ian
<blatant hijack>
Sorry Its sort along the same lines though
Freeview TV??
I have an aerial on the roof that was for analogue TV and am wanting to run 1 or 2 cables of it into the bedrooms to run freeview boxes but when the big switch over happens will the aerial still receive the freeview signal or do I need to go along another route or get a new aerial?? I dont want expense of having multi-room and I don't want the same channels on upstairs as what is on downstairs on the digi box
At the minute there is 1 cables coming of the aerial but its sorta cemented into the wall :doh: (council jobbie)
Does that make any sense?
Thanks
Tan x
<hijack over>
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current recommendation is a high gain aerial, with low loss coax cable. If yours is over 7 years old then you can pretty much guarantee that it isn't suitable.
It is possible to run a splitter in the coax and go into two separate digiboxes and receive different freeview channels onto two televisions.
The quality of your signal will depend on how good a reception you get. Ours works fine.
One thing that does annoy me though is that tonight we have no watchable channels on freeview due to thick fog.
But after the digital switchover in 2011 (or whenever it is) they will be increasing the power of the TV transmissions so everybody will get better reception.
Isn't it convenient that this "better reception" will be provided after everybody has gone out and replaced their aerial and coax due to poor signal quality.
any clearer?
Yup Thank you kiss

I've been in this house 5 years and its the same aerial as when I moved in so I guess it will be older than 7 years. I have to get someone out to fix it anyhow, as it drives the dog insane when its windy - so will kill 3 birds with one stone and get him to replace it and run a cable into the house. I just wanted to make sure that it would/would not receive the freeview signal before I paid someone to come out :lol2:
I have virgin digital TV downstairs but will probably go down the freeview route once it is up and running
Thank you :kiss:

10 Jan 2009

Quote by TanKinky
<blatant hijack>
Sorry Its sort along the same lines though
Freeview TV??
I have an aerial on the roof that was for analogue TV and am wanting to run 1 or 2 cables of it into the bedrooms to run freeview boxes but when the big switch over happens will the aerial still receive the freeview signal or do I need to go along another route or get a new aerial?? I dont want expense of having multi-room and I don't want the same channels on upstairs as what is on downstairs on the digi box
At the minute there is 1 cables coming of the aerial but its sorta cemented into the wall :doh: (council jobbie)
Does that make any sense?
Thanks
Tan x
<hijack over>
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if you already have an outdoor ariel connected to a freeview box and you are recieving digital channels already then there is no need to buy a new ariel,if you want to run another cable from that ariel into another box in another room...again no problem there either!

10 Jan 2009

We tried a few before settling on a Panasonic Vierra (should have known to just get that one to begin with really !)
Stunning TV, all the inputs/outputs you could wish for. Even the Wii looks good in semi-HD (which is all this version of the Wii can display). Upscaled DVD's are fantastic.

10 Jan 2009

There is another aspect to this.
The bigger the screen - the higher the electric usage. Not just a bit either. The electricity use goes up exponentially as the size goes up - it's related to the area not the width.
I saw a web-page about it but darned if I can find it again. Worth checking out if you are watching the pennies/environment.

10 Jan 2009

Quote by Mr-Powers
<blatant hijack>
Sorry Its sort along the same lines though
Freeview TV??
I have an aerial on the roof that was for analogue TV and am wanting to run 1 or 2 cables of it into the bedrooms to run freeview boxes but when the big switch over happens will the aerial still receive the freeview signal or do I need to go along another route or get a new aerial?? I dont want expense of having multi-room and I don't want the same channels on upstairs as what is on downstairs on the digi box
At the minute there is 1 cables coming of the aerial but its sorta cemented into the wall :doh: (council jobbie)
Does that make any sense?
Thanks
Tan x
<hijack over>
.

if you already have an outdoor ariel connected to a freeview box and you are recieving digital channels already then there is no need to buy a new ariel,if you want to run another cable from that ariel into another box in another room...again no problem there either!
The aerial is not connected to anything at the minute, and I've never had a freeview box attached to it, The freeview is for upstairs the 2 rooms Im wanting it in are at the front and back of the house with stairs running between the rooms so I thought maybe 2 cables coming off the aerial would be easier than running cables through the house and round the stairs?? lol

:dunno: Its confuddling surprised

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10 Jan 2009

Dont run 2 cables off your aerial, you'd be better off pulling the existing cable into the attic and buying a balanced splitter (i'll see if i can find the details for the one i used) then you just drop a new cable to each tv via the attic.
TBH, it's probably cheaper and less hassle to fit a new loft aerial for each telly, drop the cable down through the ceiling in the corner of the room, using a bit of plastic trunking from a diy shop to keep it tidy and along to each telly.
Have a look where most of the aerials in your street point and make a note of the direction then point your aerials that way and tune in your tellys.
try for all the bits you need, should cost about £30-40 wink

11 Jan 2009

1080 ........thats alot of pixies Sarge. I dont even see that many when im on the good stuff

11 Jan 2009

rather than buy 2 aerials, i would suggest 1 to loft mounted , running into a 2 way splitter and then into each room, it will work out a little bit cheaper and do the job.

11 Jan 2009

How Ironic
Bought a 40 inch 1080P HD LCD TV today. 100Hz with some motion stabiliser thingie as well as a built in digital tuner. Even regular channels look great on it can't wait for our Sky HD box to arrive.
Oh it was a Samsung and we got 12 months pay nothing.

12 Jan 2009

Quote by __random_orbit__
so gas is good is it?
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Yup,
Fanny swears by it! :giggle:

12 Jan 2009

Quote by kentswingers777
I would also avoid a tv that is anything other than 1080i and 1080p. A lot of others only have 720p. The p is for pixles the more there are, the better the picture.

I just wanna expand on kents view with the confusing aspect about 1080 ready or full 1080 resolution TV's
this link will save me poor typing finger!

Call it the cynic in me but I doubt the major retailers will advise you about this with a view to shifting old tech stock dunno

But with this knowledge I have to agree with meaty, the LG 50" 720p (HD ready) Plasma TV sure gives ya a lotta bang for ya buck!
Do I have a plasma or LCD TV?
Hell no!
I got me a pool table instead! :bounce:

12 Jan 2009

Thanks for all the help kiss