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Protectron · 01-27-2009, 02:12 PM

Hello, I'm new to the forum here and have a question about the my first HDTV. I live in a college dorm so I bought a 22" Samsung 720p HDTV due to space and cost reasons. I have it all hooked up but when watching channels that my college provides (through an RCA HD optimized coaxial cable) the picture seems to have a slightly grainy (or noise) look to them.

Is there any way I can fix this or it is because the source is standard definition? I'll post additional information if necessary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Beta Man · 01-27-2009, 02:27 PM

it's probably interference caused by the cable that is being split/spliced so many times since the same signal is being sent to all of the dorm rooms.

That's just my guess at least.....

What is an "HD Optimized" RCA cable anyways

blujacket · 01-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Nothing you can really do. Crap in= crap out. Can you use an indoor antenna? You might be able to get ota hd.

Protectron · 01-27-2009, 02:31 PM

I'll try to find a URL of the cable I am using for more information.

I'm afraid an antenna might reduce the number of channels I get. See, with my previous tv I only got about 10 channels while my roommate with the same setup got all the channels. But now with the HDTV I get all the channels so I rather not lose them.

kpkelley · 01-27-2009, 02:34 PM

As a bit of a stop loss you can reduce the sharpness on the set and play around with any digital noise reduction(DNR) filters. Keep in mind that if you are using any other source, i.e. blu-ray, I would suggest turning those DNR filters off.

01-27-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
Protectron Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:MO, USA 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:85 Trading Score:3	TV viewing on HDTV Hello, I'm new to the forum here and have a question about the my first HDTV. I live in a college dorm so I bought a 22" Samsung 720p HDTV due to space and cost reasons. I have it all hooked up but when watching channels that my college provides (through an RCA HD optimized coaxial cable) the picture seems to have a slightly grainy (or noise) look to them. Is there any way I can fix this or it is because the source is standard definition? I'll post additional information if necessary. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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01-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	it's probably interference caused by the cable that is being split/spliced so many times since the same signal is being sent to all of the dorm rooms. That's just my guess at least..... What is an "HD Optimized" RCA cable anyways

01-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Nothing you can really do. Crap in= crap out. Can you use an indoor antenna? You might be able to get ota hd.

01-27-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
Protectron Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:MO, USA 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:85 Trading Score:3	I'll try to find a URL of the cable I am using for more information. I'm afraid an antenna might reduce the number of channels I get. See, with my previous tv I only got about 10 channels while my roommate with the same setup got all the channels. But now with the HDTV I get all the channels so I rather not lose them.

01-27-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	As a bit of a stop loss you can reduce the sharpness on the set and play around with any digital noise reduction(DNR) filters. Keep in mind that if you are using any other source, i.e. blu-ray, I would suggest turning those DNR filters off.

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