Help with Sky+ HD

[Arron]

Right, our family aren't too good with technical things involving Hight Definition and stuff. We got HD just before Christmas last year and we can't seem to see any difference between ordinary TV and HDTV. I just wish we could splitscreen two tv programmes - one in normal and one in HD so we can get more of a clearer view. I mean, we do it with football, switch from 401 to 408 in quick succession, we do it with sky movies too. i'd like to watch Wrestlemania in HD tomorrow too.

So what's up? are our eyes completely messed up?
Is something not plugged in right?

For those who may want to know, we have a Sony Bravia.

Big thanks if you reply

[Luke]

Stupid question, but you ARE using a HDMI cable and it is on the HDMI channel?

[Arron]

its not a stupid question.
its stupid because i dont know how to reply.

[dirrty]

when we got it, the guy who installed it said we'd have to buy our own HDMI cable as they don't provide them. so if you didn't have one already, or buy one, then this could be one of the problems?

[Arron]

when we first got our Bravia back in 2008, we got two HDMI cables with the 'deal'

[GommeInc]

when we first got our Bravia back in 2008, we got two HDMI cables with the 'deal'

So is the Sky box plugged in using an HDMI cable?

[Stephen!]

Some people genuinely cannot see difference between them.

[Hiro]

Many can't see much difference. It's probably very subtle and depends on the size of your TV.

[AgnesIO]

HD is pretty much brighter colours :L

Many ill never see a difference, although the quality of the TV does depend HUGELY on the cables you use. Our TV has a £150 Fibre-Optic cable, bu if you say use a £20 you do see huge differences. You could go back to the shop and ask them to see a HD screen and a Non-HD TV. Check with them thye have the same cables aha.

[Sameer!]

Same with my Xbox 360 elite, it only came with scart lead, I have to buy a HDMI cable seperately, so you should get one.