How does Standard Definition broadcasting look on this tv? I don't have HD cable in every room and was wondering how standard cable looks on the tv?
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV.
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My understanding is it is 720p. When looking at TV this size, 720p was still the most popular in my search. It will take 1080p in, but then down-scale it to 720.
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I've heard this models great with HD. But I'm not planning on updating the box or getting a newer generation gaming system quite yet.I currently have no TV. My goal is to find the most cost efficient TV I'll be happy with for years. In other words, one that handles SD well for now, but handles HD good enough that when I switch to it I won't feel like I should buy a newer model.
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HDTV is definitly here. However, there is a cavet. An HDTV program not produced originally in an HDTV format (720p, 1080i) but what I like to call EDTV format (400i, 480p, 576i, 576p) and has been upconverted from EDTV to HDTV resolutions just can't compare to a natively produced HDTV program. There is alot of HDTV programming, but there is also a lot of EDTV programming out. While EDTV looks better than regular television, it only slightly an improvement. If you haven't seen your first high-definition image your in for a treat. 1080p is a bonus resolution that, at this time, is only supported by Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movies and computer inputs in all their glory. It is not necessary for broadcast or cable television, yet. The only gain to waiting a year is holding on to your money. Yes, the initial outlay for a television is expensive, especially if you haven't seen it in action, but once you have it and start enjoying you'll soon realize I am glad I bought the tv. Until broadcast television and high-definition movies increase the resolution past 1080p, a 1080p tv all your going to need. Just make sure you pay attention to the connectivity on the back of the set.
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You will not have any trouble hooking up the TV but unless the cable box is HD and you are subscribing to HD channels you will not see those channels in HD. The TV supports HDMI and component inputs for HD and coax and component in for standard definition. Good luck! This is a great TV!
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After the Fix.. the SD channels look really good, and the HD channels are superb.. except for the PBS channel which is also in HD. The picture there look like a regular SD but it's still good.The DVD looks fantastic! Just make sure you have it in Movie mode. Well, it depends on your taste and how far you are from the TV. If you are more than 12 feet away.. Dynamic would be nice. If you're really close, 6 to 8 feet.. Movie mode will do the trick. I'm sure you'll love the T.V. It is really pretty. Good Luck!
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Standard definition channels always look bad on HDTVs, compared to CRTs; that is a given. This particular set is very good at displaying SD programming in my opinion. You can buy other 32" sets and see which produces the best SD picture, but nothing will be like your old CRT set. The same goes for your DVD player. Ditch the player and composite cable for a HD-DVD player, Blu-Ray player, or at the very least an upconverting DVD player with HDMI or component connections. Mixing old technology with new does not yield pretty results typically.
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I bought this TV for a second home. The Condo Unit comes with analog and digital cable. When I do the Channel Setup Scan ( both Analog and Digital), I only pick up the Analog. I was told that I need a convertor. I also bought a small Sony LCD, and when I did the Setup. it picked up both Analog and Digital and was able to view the HD Channels. Any suggestions??
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Thanks Andrew.How to you like your new HDTV.Any regrets.Any suggestions?We can't wait. Hope it gets here in time for NFL on Sunday or better yet in time for Battlestar on Friday night.
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD.As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
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One thing to check is your input signal. I thouvght my picture was "soap opera-y" too and have been trying things here and there to see what might make it better. One test I did was to change the output of my cable box from 1080i to 720p, when I did this it got way worse. So you might want to check to see if you have a similar setting on your cable box and check what it is set to. If it's already 1080i, some of the other suggestions might help. I'm getting DirecTV on Sunday and am hoping their 1080p HD will make some difference for the good... I'll let you know.
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I don't have it connected to Cable or Network tv...I mainly only watch Bluray movies or use Netflix/Hulu/Youtube and also my gaming console. I will say some movies/tv shows only shown in standard definition via Netflix look great, the 240hz on the M Series extremely helps standard definition....Very little to no grain and no judder from what I've seen.
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I have the box, and the info of the channel DOES show its broadcast on 1080 for the channels that are listed as HD in the channel guide. I can tell which are HD as the aspect ratio changes on those channels. The reception is awesome. I have a 12yo tv that I've hooked up the box via AV cables and the signal rivals what I'm getting from FiOS.
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I just got this TV too. Excellent. We have HD cable (some channels). Getting the HDMI corded along with an HD DVR this weekend.
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@ NC movie man.Sorry, but not good. Your video quality probably looks good when watching cartoons or using a SDTV (non HD). The pixellation you describe - I have not seen. On my TV, a 47" LCD Flat Panel, lack of clarity is the problem. Picture quality is about as good as the worst SDTV Satellite channels that I occasionally watch.If you installed computer software when setting up your modem, it might indicate your download speed.
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My tv looks great, Please try to play something from amazon instant video or netflix, sometime cable signal is not as good as it should and image quality became bad. Believe me this is one of the best inversion I ever did, this tv looks so goodThat a lot of friend ask me where did I buy this tv because it looks so amazing. I have a 47" LG and you can note the quality difference. I think if you can see the pixel problem with netflix or amazon instant video then the tv it is not working properly
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Does anyone have color settings for the TV, I have looked everywhere but can't really find settings. Please help?