Nismo
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All you flash fookers with HD!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5099402.stm
t was 14.03 pm on Saturday 10 June, during England's opening match with Paraguay. Beckham was poised to take a vital free kick.
As the rest of the team jostled in the penalty area, I suddenly heard a loud roar from the pub down the road.
For a split second I was puzzled, but then realised these were England fans celebrating a goal, which according to my set had yet to be scored.
Sure enough, I looked back at my HD set and saw Beckham's kick soar into the back of the net.
The truth dawned, the HD picture was delayed by a second or so. That may not seem much, but it is enough to spoil your enjoyment of a match.
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corb
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HA! IN YER FACE, YOU RICH BASTIDS!
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MR2Mike
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Robin
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like watching sky? 3 second delay...
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Robbo
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Same with Sky Digital 
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SVM 286
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It's delayed on any format that isn't analogue though.
He must be a bit of a dimwit to not have realised this.
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Nismo
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I wouldnt watch any Footy at home though , Pub is the only option 
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corb
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
I wouldnt watch any Footy at home though , Pub is the only option
yes, but he has HD  probably had his mates round showing off his new tele telling them its better than the pub!
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Kano
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Work for sky, hes lucky to have HD.. lol.. Delays are really bad just now to get installed..
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Nismo
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I work for SKY 
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Ian
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Not sure whether he's an idiot for not knowing this, or for staying in to watch it
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Jules S
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My old man recently paid 3+k for a B&O 32" non HD television
Fool 
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Butler
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In the pub I watched the game yesterday in they had one tele on sky and one on terestrial, I had to tell the barmaid at least 3 times to get her to tune it in properly!
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GREG 1
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My dad bought a superb tv for £3k with HD etc
Sky turned up to fit it and said they couldn't do it they needed help. Date has been put off twice since then and my dad has gone nuts as he bought it just for the world cup.
He said get it sorted i pay £70 a month + prem plus season ticket and i've been with you for 20+ years.
Anyway they called again yesterday to say sorry the date will be put off again (after world cup) obviously my dad has gone totally nuts and cancelled sky.
Sounds like he isn't the only one cancelling either, all because of HD
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GREG 1
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ps - He now has another 3k tv that he doesn't really need and wouldn't of bought if he knew he wasn't going to get HD!
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3CorsaMeal
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yeah, this was happening at my mates house
i was watching in the garden on normal poverty tv, and loads inside watching on sky, was a delay
i was pretending there was about to be another goal by cheering
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
My old man recently paid 3+k for a B&O 32" non HD television
Fool
the one that rotates?
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by abdus]
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Ally
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Greg when the Sky guy came to do mine the other week he told me alot of people are getting HD TV's that are HD ready, not HD compatable thats why people cant have Sky HD and stuff on them
(somthing along those lines, im sure one of you geeks know what i mean )
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3CorsaMeal
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i know what you mean Ally
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dave17
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Digital is always behind analogue, he is a very silly man for not knowing this.
As far as i know there isnt a longer delay due to it being HD, its just better to watch
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Jamie Walby
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Are Sky only showing the World Cup on HD then? I thought World Cup coverage was only on BBC and ITV
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3CorsaMeal
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if he lives that near to the pub, why wasn't he there???
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GREG 1
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quote:
Originally posted by Ally
Greg when the Sky guy came to do mine the other week he told me alot of people are getting HD TV's that are HD ready, not HD compatable thats why people cant have Sky HD and stuff on them
(somthing along those lines, im sure one of you geeks know what i mean )
I know what you mean but ours needs it's own box and need new cables run through the roof.
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--Dave--
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Are Sky only showing the World Cup on HD then? I thought World Cup coverage was only on BBC and ITV
BBC are showing all of their games in HD if you're lucky enough to own both an HD TV and Sky HD (or equivilent receiver).
All matches are available through normal Sky as well though. 
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
if he lives that near to the pub, why wasn't he there???
not every fucker wants to stand up for 90minutes
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