Just got HDTV...

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by brett_day

i thought you just got the tv? how is it connected? component? hdmi?

I mean HD Cable, I am sorry. But its connected by red,green,blue wires. I then switched them out for my HDMI that my PS3 is used for and it STILL did not look any better. I dont understand how my PS3 looks crystal clear but my TV does not

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by Crim122

I mean HD Cable, I am sorry. But its connected by red,green,blue wires. I then switched them out for my HDMI that my PS3 is used for and it STILL did not look any better. I dont understand how my PS3 looks crystal clear but my TV does not

not everything on HD channels is broadcast in HD...turn it to discovery hd theater, everything on that channel is 1080i HD content. Compression of the feed will degrade picture quality as well though, thats why cable/ sat will never look as good as blu! still need to calibrate the tv properly though

[Crim122]

Well the TV has NEVER been calibrated, and this game looks good when they are up close on the players but when it zooms out it gets really grainy

[brett_day]

what model number is the tv? i will find some settings for you to try

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by brett_day

what model number is the tv? i will find some settings for you to try

Toshiba 26AV500U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

[brett_day]

Picture Settings

* Warm

* Contrast : 90
* Backlight : 20
* DynaLight : Off
* Brightness : 53
* Color : 50
* Tint : +17
* Sharpness : 40

give those a try then adjust to suit your eye! i would rec hd basics on blu though! you can get it for $10 then you can calibrate your set properly. hopefully these will give you a good starting point

[Crim122]

well it looks better, so I am guessing its just the channel. Because HD Theater channel looks great, but my ESPN's are not so hot

Which is the only reason why I got it

And it looks good on the ESPN channels when the camera is UP CLOSE, but when the camera is far away thats when it looks not so hot.

[rlf3911]

Originally Posted by Crim122

I mean HD Cable, I am sorry. But its connected by red,green,blue wires. I then switched them out for my HDMI that my PS3 is used for and it STILL did not look any better. I dont understand how my PS3 looks crystal clear but my TV does not

This is like being mad at a car for not moving when you dont know where the gas pedal is.

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by rlf3911

This is like being mad at a car for not moving when you dont know where the gas pedal is.

Well I hooked up my HDMI cable from the HD box to the TV, and the picture came up but there was no audio...I need to buy another HDMI cable too

[rlf3911]

Not everything ever filmed is in HD. Everything your PS3 outputs wil be in HD, because it was made that way. Even channels that claim to be HD, dont always broadcast 100% HD. You expect an episode of Seinfeld filmed 10 years ago to be equal to Cadino Royale on blu-ray?

It's doubtful that your cable box even outputs to 1080p, getting no benefit from from HDMI anyways. Keep it on the PS3.

[Kryptron]

You just can't expect HD cable to look as good as Blu-Ray. Maybe your expectations were set to high. I think discovery hd and HD net are among the best looking hd channels you can receive through cable or sat. But still don't expect it to look prestine, a dvd on 480i will usually look much better then the 480i you get from cable/sat, it's all about compression.

[fighthefutureofhd]

this may be the wrong thread to ask this question, but how do you know if you're tv is calibrated right?

[Teabaggins]

Food Network looks great in HD. Showtime and ESPN as well.

if you expected BD quality then you will be disappointed. luckily I got my hd cable first and then got blu ray so I could definitely see the difference in quality

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

this may be the wrong thread to ask this question, but how do you know if you're tv is calibrated right?

if you have not calibrated it since you have had it, it is not calibrated right. the best thing to do is buy a calibration disc like hd basics. you can get it for like $10 / $15. it is a worthwhile investment

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

well its not gonna look as good as a blu ray movie its only 720p/1080i. Some channels look better then others. Olympics looked great on my tv and so does everything on Discovery. CBS football games look awful but fox looks good.

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

well its not gonna look as good as a blu ray movie its only 720p/1080i. Some channels look better then others. Olympics looked great on my tv and so does everything on Discovery. CBS football games look awful but fox looks good.

Yeah I am starting to understand that, because ESPN is presented in 720p and looks good up close but not so hot far away, but TNT is 1080i looks damn good.