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Do Sky Q boxes sulk when it detects an HDMI splitter?

Sky+HD will be HDCP 1.4 max - so won't have an issue. Most (but not all early) UHD TVs are HDCP 2.2 - which is backwards compatible with HDCP 1.4. HD TVs will be HDCP 1.4 max. An HD source will...

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By Larry the Loafer

16 replies

10 first 24hrs

NG 7 Jun 2018 6:07pmnoggin

USB Drivers

I used to have that tuner until it gave up the ghost last year. A decent tuner, but you have to use the supplied adapter to put a standard tv aerial in. I didn't like the supplied software though.

By A former member

11 replies

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LL 4 Apr 2017 12:30amLondon Lite

New Look Sky+HD Menu / Interface Refresh

I'd upgrade to Sky Q but with two Sky+ boxes in separate rooms, if I get Sky Q it will mean I won't be able to save/record as many programmes as I do now.

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By Worzel

28 replies

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CY 18 Nov 2016 5:11pmcylon6

Atmospherics warning

Freeview and radio reception disrupted this week

It can cancel out reception of different local DAB multiplexes using the same frequency. On national SFNs there is a risk of destructive interference from other transmitters.

By VMPhil

9 replies

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MI 7 Jun 2016 2:37pmMike516

Streaming Boxes - NAS Drive

As are a pile of YouTube vids I've seen on it, it's good to actually view it in action. EDIT. Incidentally I haven't retired the WDTV completely, it is now connected to our bedroom TV and closer...

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By Michael

20 replies

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MI 15 Apr 2016 11:31pmMichael

Youtube's New Player

Adblock - uninstall an reinstall the easylist subscription

By cnnfan1230

11 replies

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DO 9 May 2015 1:54amdosxuk

4K 3D televisions

Where can I find a good one?

Projectors are really only a good idea for secondary displays when you want to watch movies. Most people I know use them alongside large flat panel OLED, LCD or Plasma displays, only using the projector...

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By johnnyboy

17 replies

9 first 24hrs

NG 3 Jan 2021 11:23amnoggin

BBC iPlayer Roku app

Seems that's the only way to watch football and rugby nowadays is to just buy everything! I should just fork out whatever Vermin are charging for a second box for upstairs really.

By Michael

11 replies

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MI 19 Nov 2019 5:22pmMichael

How did they make the 2001 BBC World Breakfillers?

I know ITV Central started playing out the break flash from the same day CITV started going out in 16:9- which suggests that they had an equipment upgrade at that time. I think this was before...

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By LewisS

34 replies

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JA 21 Mar 2019 12:29amjames-2001

Using SCART to HDMI for VHS

No, far from it ! Ch 37 is still in use for COM 7/8 in some areas, and as part of 700 MHz clearance there is/will be extensive use of all 3X allocations (except for Ch 38 )

By Bennyboy1984

8 replies

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MA 23 Feb 2019 9:10amMarkymark

Best practice video capturing from VHS

Advice on getting the best results

-vf 'w3fdif=complex:all,scale=1280:720' would probably do the job in ffmpeg for native 50Hz content (that does a deinterlace and then feeds that result of the deinterlace into the scale). There are...

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By Spencer

32 replies

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NG 30 Sep 2018 10:53pmnoggin

What's the name for this picture processing effect?

I should know but I don't

That clips from an official BBC America YouTube channel though, promoting a DVD release, not an off-air recording (maybe the fact it's BBC America might be why it's 4:3 though).

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By Closedown

16 replies

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JA 25 Apr 2018 7:59pmjames-2001

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A streaming question

Thanks for all the replies. I'm examining the issue further and may have clarified the issue. Bear with me: Now TV without VPN Roku with VPN through virtual router. Any thoughts?

By Ne1L C

11 replies

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NL 22 Nov 2017 10:45pmNe1L C

BT in talks to buy YouView

BBC and TalkTalk seen as biggest barrier to development

I have a BT box - shame TalkTalk get it first.

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By Rex

17 replies

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PA 25 Nov 2016 12:59pmpad

Indoor Aerials

Advice needed.

I have an indoor aerial with my DVB-T2 (Freeview HD) USB Tuner. It works really well depending on where you put it (which part of the house). I used to put it in my room, but now as I have discovered,...

By DVB Cornwall

8 replies

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AE 22 Aug 2016 8:29pmAlexEdohHD13

Resolution of Film

THIS ^. Incidentally for a long time broadcast R&D and TV manufacturers assumed a certain picture-height to viewing distance ratio - and assumed that people sat at it. However as people moved...

By Neil Jones

8 replies

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NG 21 Aug 2016 9:52amnoggin

Help with aspect ratio?

Just a thought... Sky can upgrade your SD box to HD for free:

By alexhduk

8 replies

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DB 4 Oct 2014 9:04pmdbl

Subtitle colours

As has been mentioned, you can still get subtitles on 888 and 889 on satellite on the UK channels depending on your setup. On my PC, with DVBDream and its teletext plugin, I find it useful for...

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By VMPhil

13 replies

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:-( 16 Jan 2021 10:10pmA former member

Reception issues is it my aerial?

lost most channels

If you bought your TV in the UK, it's from a known brand, and it's connected to an aerial and receiving any stations at all, then it's going to be a Freeview TV. DVB-T/T2 are the two over-the-air...

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By Rococo

20 replies

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NG 5 Jan 2021 10:04amnoggin

Broadcasting to YouTube

Broadcasting to YouTube with a DSLR camera.

To broadcast live to YouTube etc. it's often easier to get an HDMI->USB interface that simulates a webcam rather than a capture device like a Blackmagic Intensity, and remove the need to use OBS or...

By 16ratnettfi

9 replies

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NG 17 May 2020 3:10pmnoggin