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Yes, i know, we have subscribed to Sky HD. All u Sky `knockers` out there, please stop reading now.

All i wanted to know is how do Sky intend to connect the HD box to our screen ?

Is there a cheap & tacky HDMi cable in the box that the guy fits ? If so, i assume i would be better off upgrading this cable for a better one.

Also, our Fujitsu 42" HHS model (which we bought about 14 months ago) came with DVi and not HDMi. We were told that this would not be a problem, just get a HDMi to DVi converter. Will there be any setting up or configuring to do once connected to the DVi socket ?

Our experience with sky engineers is they come in, make a mess, do whatever they need to do as quickly as possible then drive off. We already have Sky+ so i assume (again) that there will not be any drilling or dish work involved ?

Any advice, or knowledge any of you can offer me would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks

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The Sky HD box will be manufactered by Thompson and will boast Sky+PVR. To enable maximum compliance with customers TV's the box will output video via standard component (anolouge) connections as well as the DVI and HDMI connections. So while you won't have to have a HD ready TV you will not fully benefit without one.

Not sure if this will be any help mate. Seems to be quite certain that the box will have both types of connections.

Pasted from http://www.bargainspy.co.uk/sky-hd

HTH mate :)

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This item was edited on Sunday, 21st May 2006, 22:01

I bellive it come with a 1 meter cheapo HDMI lead. I do not know the quality though. Re: yor DVI conection, Give Fujitsu a call on 020 8731 3450 and ask for technical. You need to know if your model is HDCP compatible. This is the copy protection you get with HDMI and some DVI. If it does not then you may have problems in the future.

Dr 42%Er.


It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....

OOOPS Sky have run into problems with not enough boxes delivered by thier suppliers. Lots of people are going to have to wait until August and miss the world cup. I thought getting the World Cup was one of the main selling points to get people interested.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5003728.stm

This item was edited on Monday, 22nd May 2006, 13:27

Thx 42%er,

Yes we have HDCP compliance. The exact model is P42HHS30(ES)

About 15 months ago it was still quite expensive, but we felt as though it was MUCH better than panels at a lower price.

I was told by someone at Fujitsu that DVi needs to be configured or something, but SevenOaks (Wolvo) (where we bought it) don`t seem to be saying anything on the subject. If it does need some buttons pressing i think i will just phone them and get them to come around and sort it for us... I will ask nicely of course.

Yes, we have had our call, postponed from this Wed (24th May) to a week on Thurs (01st June) Not too bad, considering some of the stories i have read in the press, if it gets postponed much later i will tell them to keep it, and postpone my own installation until much much later in the year. (if ever) It was the World Cup that swung the decision for me personally, so if there`s not going to be any World Cup, there aint going to be any HD and i will have my £300 back, thankyou very much.

Is DVi as good as HDMi ? I dunno ? I assume it will be better than component, and have been told that not all content will be available via component, whatever that means, it it`s true.....

davo171066

Isn`t DVI sound only?

Ste

Err, NO, and i thought i was the beginner...

must try harder.

see me after school.

Meant video only.... no sound through DVI..
Sorry..

Ste

This item was edited on Monday, 22nd May 2006, 22:41

Tis ok, i thought ur reply was a bit strange.

Sound we have dealt with seperately thru our Roksan Kandy.

We are happy at the mo with our 2 ch set-up, surround will come no doubt later this year. Any suggestions ? Must be able to utilise Roksan for front two channels. It was far too expensive to just dump and use something cheaper im afraid. We also don`t want a big receiver type machine with buttons and lights resembling the starship enterprise. Small and discreet are the words, but that`s the problem. It involves yet more cables & more machines.....

Davo, DVI is basicly the PC version of HDMI with out sound and a different plug. The same thing basicly. I still prefere a good componant over HDMI/DVI. I think it is more natural. But Componant can not have HDCP (copy protection) So they want to phase it out.

With regards to your set up, have a word with BIG Steve at Sevenoaks if you get stuck. He is a sound bloke. (say hello from Andrew at Leicester) That is why you have bought from them rather than the net. I would tell you but I don`t do the Fujitsu plasmas, so I don`t know. If for some reason you get totaly stuck I will indever to find out for you.

Dr 42%er


It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....