HDMI looks worse then VGA 0_o - Blu-ray Forum

BLindsay · 11-25-2008, 04:11 AM

So ive been running VGA (DVI out on my computer stepped down to VGA to the VGA input on my tv) and it looked pretty good but i figured HDMI should be better right? Apparently not though because it is alot more blurry, any ideas? i checked sharpness and its at 0, and edge enchancement is off

crackinhedz · 11-25-2008, 11:24 AM

would help to know what components you are using. Without more info its blind guessing.

BLindsay · 11-25-2008, 01:33 PM

TV is Samsung LN40A550

Video card on the computer is ATI 4870

was there any other info u wanted?

BLindsay · 11-26-2008, 01:17 PM

bump

crackinhedz · 11-26-2008, 08:30 PM

sorry im not much help on a PC issue.

My_Two_Cents · 11-26-2008, 08:33 PM

Were you sure to use a Monster 1000 cable? It will give you the best possible picture....

Okay, sorry, only yankin your chain. I have no idea what it could be, but would suspect some setting in your card isn't right?

RustyK94 · 11-26-2008, 08:38 PM

Have you checked the resolution of your GPU video card.

gearyt · 11-26-2008, 09:07 PM

are you trying to improve your blu experience
or improving your computer interface ??

you need to run your computer thru the VGA port
and HDMI for Blu thru the DVI
you may need an optical for sound

gatorlangman · 11-26-2008, 09:19 PM

Is the resolution different when you hook up VGA compared to DVI?

If your video card has DVI then you want to hook it up DVI to HDMI to TV.
Then hook up a separate sound cable.

You could have a resolution that isnt being formated right. My 19" samsung LCD's dont like 1024x768 for some reason and they look like complete crap.

It could be changing your resolution depending on the cable.. so make sure to look at the different resolutions.

BLindsay · 11-26-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearyt

are you trying to improve your blu experience
or improving your computer interface ??

you need to run your computer thru the VGA port
and HDMI for Blu thru the DVI
you may need an optical for sound

my blu ray drive is in my computer, so if i improve one i would be improving both?

After playing around with the resolution a bit, it was set at 1920x1080 just as it was with my VGA cable but i have this weird resolution of 1776x1000 on my slider bar and when i set it to that the text is sharper but it doesnt fill up the entire screen 0_o

edit:

in my ati control panel, if i set it to 1920x1080 i have this tab for "scaling options" and its either underscan 15% all the way on the left or on the right its Overscan 0%, if i set it all the way to the right the image becomes sharp but then its off the edge of the screen and the image is getting cut off

RandDawg · 11-27-2008, 12:11 AM

Sounds like your tv is also overscanning.

BLindsay · 11-27-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandDawg

Sounds like your tv is also overscanning.

hmm i dont see any options for that in the tv?

BLindsay · 11-27-2008, 03:21 AM

so its fixed now, here is what i ended up doing

Changed the HDMI cable to input HDMI2/DVI (thats how its labeled on my input list) and edited the source name and gave it the name "PC" and it flashed for a second and corrected itself, its great now, wierd huh?

11-25-2008, 04:11 AM	#1
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	HDMI looks worse then VGA 0_o So ive been running VGA (DVI out on my computer stepped down to VGA to the VGA input on my tv) and it looked pretty good but i figured HDMI should be better right? Apparently not though because it is alot more blurry, any ideas? i checked sharpness and its at 0, and edge enchancement is off

11-25-2008, 01:33 PM	#3
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	TV is Samsung LN40A550 Video card on the computer is ATI 4870 was there any other info u wanted? Last edited by BLindsay; 11-25-2008 at 11:45 PM.

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11-25-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	would help to know what components you are using. Without more info its blind guessing.

11-26-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	bump

11-26-2008, 08:30 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	sorry im not much help on a PC issue.

11-26-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Were you sure to use a Monster 1000 cable? It will give you the best possible picture.... Okay, sorry, only yankin your chain. I have no idea what it could be, but would suspect some setting in your card isn't right?

11-26-2008, 08:38 PM	#7
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Have you checked the resolution of your GPU video card.

11-26-2008, 09:07 PM	#8
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	are you trying to improve your blu experience or improving your computer interface ?? you need to run your computer thru the VGA port and HDMI for Blu thru the DVI you may need an optical for sound

11-26-2008, 09:19 PM	#9
gatorlangman Member Member since:Nov 2008	Is the resolution different when you hook up VGA compared to DVI? If your video card has DVI then you want to hook it up DVI to HDMI to TV. Then hook up a separate sound cable. You could have a resolution that isnt being formated right. My 19" samsung LCD's dont like 1024x768 for some reason and they look like complete crap. It could be changing your resolution depending on the cable.. so make sure to look at the different resolutions.

11-27-2008, 12:11 AM	#11
RandDawg Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:3	Sounds like your tv is also overscanning.

11-27-2008, 03:21 AM	#13
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	so its fixed now, here is what i ended up doing Changed the HDMI cable to input HDMI2/DVI (thats how its labeled on my input list) and edited the source name and gave it the name "PC" and it flashed for a second and corrected itself, its great now, wierd huh?

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