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<blockquote data-quote="PaulR" data-source="post: 939661" data-attributes="member: 176256"><p>This what pixelation looks like when your TV signal (terrestrial or satellite) is just about to disappear when the signal strength is low.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pixelation&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI2ovEs7u5xwIVxxMaCh3dlgSL&biw=1093&bih=464#tbm=isch&q=digital+tv+pixilation" target="_blank">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pixelation&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI2ovEs7u5xwIVxxMaCh3dlgSL&biw=1093&bih=464#tbm=isch&q=digital+tv+pixilation</a></p><p></p><p>If all you've changed is the TV and the satellite receiver is the same then I don't see how they can be related. It may be a horrible coincidence and that your signal has deteriorated for some reason. Is there somewhere in the Humax's menu that will give an indication of signal strength and quality? Perhaps when pressing the 'i' (information) button?</p><p></p><p>As Rolf says, check the scart lead. Try wiggling the plugs a little to see if that makes a difference. Maybe one of the plugs is not pushed in properly.</p><p></p><p>To answer your specific questions:</p><p></p><p><em>1) if one is receiving non HD satellite signals why does one need an HD box - after all most Freeview channels are not HD and appear on an HD screen without pixilation</em></p><p>You don't. You're quite correct. You might get a slightly better picture quality though if you use an HDMI lead instead of a scart lead.</p><p></p><p><em>2) do I need an HD box simply because the TV set is HD</em></p><p>Definitely not. Like 4wd I have both SD and HD boxes connected to my HD TV. The SD box is connected by scart and I have to make sure that the plug that goes into the intermediate VCR is supported properly otherwise I lose one of the audio channels.</p><p></p><p><em>3) is this a common problem and is there a well known solution?</em></p><p>Not really and no!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulR, post: 939661, member: 176256"] This what pixelation looks like when your TV signal (terrestrial or satellite) is just about to disappear when the signal strength is low. [URL]https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pixelation&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI2ovEs7u5xwIVxxMaCh3dlgSL&biw=1093&bih=464#tbm=isch&q=digital+tv+pixilation[/URL] If all you've changed is the TV and the satellite receiver is the same then I don't see how they can be related. It may be a horrible coincidence and that your signal has deteriorated for some reason. Is there somewhere in the Humax's menu that will give an indication of signal strength and quality? Perhaps when pressing the 'i' (information) button? As Rolf says, check the scart lead. Try wiggling the plugs a little to see if that makes a difference. Maybe one of the plugs is not pushed in properly. To answer your specific questions: [I]1) if one is receiving non HD satellite signals why does one need an HD box - after all most Freeview channels are not HD and appear on an HD screen without pixilation[/I] You don't. You're quite correct. You might get a slightly better picture quality though if you use an HDMI lead instead of a scart lead. [I]2) do I need an HD box simply because the TV set is HD[/I] Definitely not. Like 4wd I have both SD and HD boxes connected to my HD TV. The SD box is connected by scart and I have to make sure that the plug that goes into the intermediate VCR is supported properly otherwise I lose one of the audio channels. [I]3) is this a common problem and is there a well known solution?[/I] Not really and no! [/QUOTE]
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