HD on normal TV

[Billxxx]

Hi
can you watch HD channels on a normal TV?
i know it wont be in HD quality
but dose it display any picture?

Billxx

[SAUS04]

You should be able to veiw using a scart cable i am able to view hd tv on my SD set upstairs with a digisender. in this day and age why would you want to watch HD channels in SD ?? Id Suggest upgrading TV m8 most of the tv channels that are HD are in SD anyways so dont see the point.

If you using Composit leads you probley find it will dipslay funny lines across the screen. my SD tv upstairs has HD component composit connection dont know what the point is the tv only does SD wont do 720

[xanadu]

Yes, you can view HD channels with a normal SD TV as long as HD receiver has a SCART out socket which most have at least one.

You would need to change the video settings on the HD receiver to output via SCART.

[Billxxx]

thanks for your reply

the reason is i need a new receiver & TV
but the way things are at the moment i can only afford one
i need a new receiver more than the TV
i didn't know wether to get HD receiver or normal

cheers

Billxxx

[keith mawer]

just my opinion ,, if i did not have a hd tv ,,, i would not bother with hd equipment ,,,( i dont have a hd tv!)

[Billxxx]

Mmm i know what you mean

i do have hdtv upstairs for the boys xbox
i was thinking of running a wire up

& by the end of the year hoping to get a new tv downstairs
if she lets me

Billxxx

[madsod]

get teh t/mate 6900 super and t/v when you can . thats the way to go

[Billxxx]

H i Madsod

funny you should say that
thats exactly what ive decided on

CHEERS

Billxxx

[keith mawer]

mad sod , we all agree hd is the way to go,,,,
but it does not end with a hd tv.
I would also want a cabinet so the front speaker would fit.
a sly hd box
a techomate 6800 ( dont want a pvr )
a hd 52" samsung or lg lcd tv
£££££££££

[ictc]

I have a Sky HD box and it displays a superb picture on my Panasonic 100Hz CRT. So the answer is yes you can watch HD on a standard TV.

However I believe the new SKY HD box disables the scart output on HD channels.