Comments on: how can I improve my HDTV picture? http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/ Your Digital HDTV Resource Fri, 18 May 2012 13:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John G http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/comment-page-1/#comment-919 John G Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:40:27 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/#comment-919 Component cables can look just as good as HDMI, as long as you are actually looking at an HD source. Make sure you got an HD box from your cable company, and that it is configured to output at HD resolution (either 720p or 1080i). Make sure that you have connected the HD box to your HDTV using an HD capable connection (either Component cables - red green and blue plugs, HDMI, or DVI). Composite (just a yellow plug) and S-video will not work for HD. Make sure that the channel you are watching is an HD channel. Most cable companies have grouped their HD channels into high numbers, like the 700's, and put the letters 'HD' in the channel name. You will have to keep in mind that the other channels (Sci-Fi, history channel, cnn, lifetime, comedy, etc.) have not switched to HD yet, so for those there will not be any improvement in picture quality. Some boxes and TV's default to stretching the old images out to fill the wide screen - I think this looks terrible and is one of the leading causes of HDTV confusion and rejection. Change the settings to put black bars on the sides of the image, and it will look better. Since you have an LCD tv, there is no danger of burn-in. Once you get those few things set up, and you find a true HD channel, I guarantee your breath will be taken away. Congratulations on your purchase, enjoy it :) Component cables can look just as good as HDMI, as long as you are actually looking at an HD source.

Make sure you got an HD box from your cable company, and that it is configured to output at HD resolution (either 720p or 1080i).

Make sure that you have connected the HD box to your HDTV using an HD capable connection (either Component cables - red green and blue plugs, HDMI, or DVI). Composite (just a yellow plug) and S-video will not work for HD.

Make sure that the channel you are watching is an HD channel. Most cable companies have grouped their HD channels into high numbers, like the 700’s, and put the letters ‘HD’ in the channel name. You will have to keep in mind that the other channels (Sci-Fi, history channel, cnn, lifetime, comedy, etc.) have not switched to HD yet, so for those there will not be any improvement in picture quality.

Some boxes and TV’s default to stretching the old images out to fill the wide screen - I think this looks terrible and is one of the leading causes of HDTV confusion and rejection. Change the settings to put black bars on the sides of the image, and it will look better. Since you have an LCD tv, there is no danger of burn-in.

Once you get those few things set up, and you find a true HD channel, I guarantee your breath will be taken away. Congratulations on your purchase, enjoy it :)

]]> By: Sexi B http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Sexi B Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:28:08 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/#comment-918 You can use either HDMI or component cables, the only thing is with component cables.....theres 3 of them and you still need the red and white composite cables for your audio. The HDMI cable is one single cable that controls both video and audio....Both giving off great quality. You can use either HDMI or component cables, the only thing is with component cables…..theres 3 of them and you still need the red and white composite cables for your audio. The HDMI cable is one single cable that controls both video and audio….Both giving off great quality.

]]> By: Generaznx http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Generaznx Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:33:40 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/#comment-917 Usually you need a HD box, my cable company gave me an HD box, just gotta ask cablevision if they have any. This will allow you to access the digital HD channels through your component video. You can also use rabbit ears (the antenna) to pickup local HD channels also. Usually you need a HD box, my cable company gave me an HD box, just gotta ask cablevision if they have any. This will allow you to access the digital HD channels through your component video.

You can also use rabbit ears (the antenna) to pickup local HD channels also.

]]> By: Ken In Cocoa, FL http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Ken In Cocoa, FL Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:12:34 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/how-can-i-improve-my-hdtv-picture/734/#comment-916 HDMI or component cables plus audio cables Standard Video and Audio cables are just standard definition HDMI or component cables plus audio cables

Standard Video and Audio cables are just standard definition

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