As my rear proj. tv is a few years old, the model still does 1080p, but via componet ie (hd/vd sync). will still be able to watch skyHD? and will the quality suffer>?
link2007: As my rear proj. tv is a few years old, the model still does 1080p, but via componet ie (hd/vd sync). will still be able to watch skyHD? and will the quality suffer>?
You cannot view Sky HD or Freeview|HD without a HDMI input (HDCP compliant) on your TV.
link2007: so you're telling me my tv can't do HD even though it said "hd ready"? Can skyHD be viewed over component?
No, Sky HD channels can't be viewed over component. You must have an HDMI input.
Your TV might be "HD ready" but that doesn't mean it will work with all HD sources. Blame the manufacturers & retailers - it has been well known for around 3 years that HDTV in New Zealand would require HDMI+HDCP compliant TV's but unfortunately both the manufacturers and retailers have been very slow to tell their customers this.
The real problem however lies with the industry who are enforcing their right to DRM on their content. Due to the high rate of early adopters in other countries (such as the USA) most HD content there can be viewed over component however this is expected to only last until around 2012 where all broadcasters everywhere in the world will probably be expected to impliment the ICT flag in their broadcasts. This will mean that if you are in the USA at present watching HD content via component from 2012 that will no longer be the case either - you will need to buy a TV with HDMI.
Interesting one this last one, we will have wait and see if Sky impose the ICT flag that effects HD over component, which is seperate to HDCP handshake on HDMI.
Both Foxtel and Sky have warned for some time that you must have HDCP capable HDMI to see HD content on their forthcoming boxs. Well now Foxtel has launched and to everyones surprise the ICT flag is not in effect. Thus you still require HDCP handshake on HDMI to get anything out of the HDMI port, and as the ICT flag is relaxed HD over component is in place. However the manual and Foxtel website clearly state that in future material may or may not be available in HD on component. My guess is SkyNZ will follow suit.
My question (which kinda delves into this topic) is will you be able to watch sky's HD broadcasts without getting MySkyHD?
I run Vista Media center and am thinking of upgrading the hardware to take advantage of my HDMI TV but dont want to get MySky as its basically a B.S MediaCenter with an EPG (which sky wont release and slants my opinion of them anyway).
Currently run Digital Sky through my motorola decoder which has Scart or AV only. Connected via AV to Haupaugge 150MCE through a crap video card and finally out through VGA to the TV. Picture is kinda average which is probably a combination of all factors (all of which will be upgraded if i can get Skys HD broadcasts)
Thing is though.. are there any plans to make decoders available to regular Sky subscribers that can provide a TV tuner with HD signal to throw through an HDCP card to the TV for picture perfect veiwing?
Thinking through this I'm getting a little confused though now as the signal will be digital, it will require a digital card, or its always going to be weakest link... hrrmmm..... Any help!??! Pleeeaaase
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