Lie To Me : PQ issues - Sky+ HD

kipster · 05-11-2009, 22:56

Tonights Lie To Me appears to be plagued by PQ issues - picture going blocky in lots of places. Broadcast Issue or box screwing up?

K

Valleyman00 · 06-11-2009, 00:44

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Originally Posted by kipster

Tonights Lie To Me appears to be plagued by PQ issues - picture going blocky in lots of places. Broadcast Issue or box screwing up?

K

i had it recorded and just watched it all, there was a 5 second part where the sound quality dropped a lot and picture was fuzzy but when ok after that.

sandblast · 06-11-2009, 01:28

might it be the weather because it's been raining all over the place..?

kingfes · 06-11-2009, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipster

Tonights Lie To Me appears to be plagued by PQ issues - picture going blocky in lots of places. Broadcast Issue or box screwing up?

K

Do you mean like the pictures had a posterised effect (like cartoony almost), someone mentioned this in a thread earlier this week. It happened to me too, about 2-3 times overall though in small bursts.

Had me worried its the box (Amstrad), I hope not! I just watched the recordings of both Modern Family and they were fine, just Lie to Me with the problems.

Another thing is as soon as this happened, I have lost all EPG data for today so no channels showing programme data for the day! Could this be related?

wod1 · 06-11-2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by kingfes

Do you mean like the pictures had a posterised effect (like cartoony almost), someone mentioned this in a thread earlier this week. It happened to me too, about 2-3 times overall though in small bursts.

Had me worried its the box (Amstrad), I hope not! I just watched the recordings of both Modern Family and they were fine, just Lie to Me with the problems.

Another thing is as soon as this happened, I have lost all EPG data for today so no channels showing programme data for the day! Could this be related?

i had this on my recording of lie to me from last night, the picture went fuzzy like on recordings of knight rider on scifi hd

i too have amstrad hd receiver with a proper av hard disc.

so i wonder why it happened as sky1 hd recordings have been fine uptil yesterday.

kingfes · 06-11-2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by wod1

i had this on my recording of lie to me from last night, the picture went fuzzy like on recordings of knight rider on scifi hd

i too have amstrad hd receiver with a proper av hard disc.

so i wonder why it happened as sky1 hd recordings have been fine uptil yesterday.

If this continues to happen then this could be a problem, I'm hoping this was just a one off! I don't watch Knight Rider on Scifi Hd so wouldnt know but I'm gonna say it. There's no beating the Hoff!

packerbully · 06-11-2009, 18:20

Watched it LIVE - no problems here

derek500 · 06-11-2009, 20:51

Just watched it off the planner, no problems.

darryr · 06-11-2009, 20:57

Just watched it and had exactly the same problem! Only had it on Sci-Fi HD before so this is a bit worrying

. There is an ongoing 'Sci-Fi HD Corruption' thread that i've posted on and have mentioned whether its something to do with the Amstrad box i've got

. This has happened on a few Sci-Fi HD programs (Knight Rider, My Own Worst Enemy & Warehouse 13), but like i said this is the first time i've noticed this on any other channel.

kingfes · 06-11-2009, 20:58

What box do you guys have? I personally am running an Amstrad.

christwo · 07-11-2009, 10:09

watched of the planner last night and the prog froze after about 5mins, stopped tuned the box off and on again then played fine, strange!

Sammy 007

wod1 · 07-11-2009, 10:15

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Originally Posted by kingfes

What box do you guys have? I personally am running an Amstrad.

amstrad receiver with 1tb proper av hard disc for dvr's

TGITC · 07-11-2009, 11:03

I watched Lie to me from the planner...

About half way through, there was a bit of picture disruption, but believe it or not, Tim Roth himself stepped out of my TV into my lounge!

I made him a cup of tea, and we enjoyed a nice long chat! He signed autographs for my family and friends before stepping back into the tv, and continuing the show!

It was really great, and totally true... Honest!!!

WELL... YOU DID SAY " LIE TO ME " LOL

Matt35 · 07-11-2009, 18:17

if u want to talk about PQ issues, law and order. the PQ on that is awful. Very frosty looking which for hd is ridiculous.

grimsbyseagulls · 07-11-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Matt35

if u want to talk about PQ issues, law and order. the PQ on that is awful. Very frosty looking which for hd is ridiculous.

Law & Order is quite grainy in some scenes which must be intentional as other scenes are spot on.

Fred22 · 08-11-2009, 08:47

Just watched Lie to me from the recording on an amstrad, and yes the pic quality throughout was poor but then there were about 3 instances of the picture break up you get with a codec problem.
Each one several seconds of incremental frames making the picture worse until a full frame finally clears it. Never seen this sort of break up due to weather so might be another Sky compatibility issue between the broadcast and different box types.
Not a very premium service, and I still have the new EPG to look forward to

Imanoldnewbie · 08-11-2009, 09:24

I watched this last night and have the same problem also had the same on warehouse thirteen a couple of times and I agree about law and order terrible picture quality. amstrad 11 months old. chris.

Ragnarok · 08-11-2009, 10:10

Spot on on my MediaPortal PC. No hint of any problem.

tvsizedoesmatter · 08-11-2009, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfes

Do you mean like the pictures had a posterised effect (like cartoony almost), someone mentioned this in a thread earlier this week. It happened to me too, about 2-3 times overall though in small bursts.

Had me worried its the box (Amstrad), I hope not! I just watched the recordings of both Modern Family and they were fine, just Lie to Me with the problems.

Same here, I'm glad someone else had it, was worried its the TV.

Deacon1972 · 09-11-2009, 14:24

I got round to watching this last night - no reported problems.

May06 Thomson box.

weebit · 10-11-2009, 11:00

I had this as well. I've got an Amstrad

Dickimuss · 11-11-2009, 20:18

Same problems viewing on an Amstrad. Has anybody not using an Amstrad had this problem?

40-40J's · 12-11-2009, 11:41

Glad I found this thread - have had same problem with playback of Lie To Me on HD. Think box is Amstrad.

kipster · 12-11-2009, 22:17

It's doing it again tonight, would be interested to know if it does it for an Amstrad owner with the new EPG.

tosha3009 · 12-11-2009, 22:42

no probs at all on virgin

05-11-2009, 22:56	#1
kipster Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Services: Provider of jokes, drunken ramblings, and eye candy. Posts: 236	Lie To Me : PQ issues Tonights Lie To Me appears to be plagued by PQ issues - picture going blocky in lots of places. Broadcast Issue or box screwing up? K

06-11-2009, 20:57	#9
darryr Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Services: Sky+HD Posts: 102	Just watched it and had exactly the same problem! Only had it on Sci-Fi HD before so this is a bit worrying. There is an ongoing 'Sci-Fi HD Corruption' thread that i've posted on and have mentioned whether its something to do with the Amstrad box i've got. This has happened on a few Sci-Fi HD programs (Knight Rider, My Own Worst Enemy & Warehouse 13), but like i said this is the first time i've noticed this on any other channel.

06-11-2009, 01:28	#3
sandblast Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 34	might it be the weather because it's been raining all over the place..?

06-11-2009, 18:20	#7
packerbully Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St Helier Services: Sky HD, Multiroom, ESPN UK and ESPN America, JTelecom ADSL, Wii & PS3 Posts: 1,816	Watched it LIVE - no problems here

06-11-2009, 20:51	#8
derek500 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,198	Just watched it off the planner, no problems.

06-11-2009, 20:58	#10
kingfes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochdale Services: Sky+HD (Amstrad), Sky World, Sky Broadband Everyday Posts: 41	What box do you guys have? I personally am running an Amstrad.

07-11-2009, 10:09	#11
christwo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cheltenham Services: Sky HD Thompson 3009 Plus Samsung. Zen Internet Posts: 268	watched of the planner last night and the prog froze after about 5mins, stopped tuned the box off and on again then played fine, strange! Sammy 007

07-11-2009, 11:03	#13
TGITC Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,683	I watched Lie to me from the planner... About half way through, there was a bit of picture disruption, but believe it or not, Tim Roth himself stepped out of my TV into my lounge! I made him a cup of tea, and we enjoyed a nice long chat! He signed autographs for my family and friends before stepping back into the tv, and continuing the show! It was really great, and totally true... Honest!!! WELL... YOU DID SAY " LIE TO ME " LOL

07-11-2009, 18:17	#14
Matt35 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 134	if u want to talk about PQ issues, law and order. the PQ on that is awful. Very frosty looking which for hd is ridiculous.

08-11-2009, 08:47	#16
Fred22 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berkshire Services: Sky+, VirginMedia BB Posts: 54	Just watched Lie to me from the recording on an amstrad, and yes the pic quality throughout was poor but then there were about 3 instances of the picture break up you get with a codec problem. Each one several seconds of incremental frames making the picture worse until a full frame finally clears it. Never seen this sort of break up due to weather so might be another Sky compatibility issue between the broadcast and different box types. Not a very premium service, and I still have the new EPG to look forward to

08-11-2009, 09:24	#17
Imanoldnewbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 40	I watched this last night and have the same problem also had the same on warehouse thirteen a couple of times and I agree about law and order terrible picture quality. amstrad 11 months old. chris.

08-11-2009, 10:10	#18
Ragnarok Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: near Hell, Services: BE Internet, $kyHD + pace V1, DTT , 19.2+28.2°E+30°W Posts: 2,949	Spot on on my MediaPortal PC. No hint of any problem.

09-11-2009, 14:24	#20
Deacon1972 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire Services: HDTV - Optoma HD65 - Denon AVR3806 7.1 (Genelecs) - Sky HD - V+ - PS3 Posts: 3,047	I got round to watching this last night - no reported problems. May06 Thomson box.

10-11-2009, 11:00	#21
weebit Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 470	I had this as well. I've got an Amstrad

11-11-2009, 20:18	#22
Dickimuss Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ringwood Services: SKY HD ADSL Btinternet Posts: 157	Same problems viewing on an Amstrad. Has anybody not using an Amstrad had this problem?

12-11-2009, 11:41	#23
40-40J's Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hampshire Services: Sky+HD, O2 BB Posts: 4,476	Glad I found this thread - have had same problem with playback of Lie To Me on HD. Think box is Amstrad.

12-11-2009, 22:17	#24
kipster Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Services: Provider of jokes, drunken ramblings, and eye candy. Posts: 236	It's doing it again tonight, would be interested to know if it does it for an Amstrad owner with the new EPG.

12-11-2009, 22:42	#25
tosha3009 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middlesbrough. Services: Ntl tv,50 meg BB Posts: 349	no probs at all on virgin