Am I Expecting Too Much? (Re: LCD TV) at DVinfo.net

Barry Rivadue · June 19th, 2007, 03:12 PM

I didn't look at any LCD TVs at Best Buy beforehand to make this a simpler situation, but I recently got a well reviewed 20" Sharp LCD TV and connected it to my satellite box. The picture, even with adjustments and whatever the channel, looks like a bad VHS tape. And a dupe at that. This can't possibly be the intended picture. Is there a different or better wire/cable antenna connection needed for LCD TV? Or maybe I shouldn't expect the same razor-sharp quality that I get from my clunky CRT TV? This is very frustrating.

Thanks for any insight...

Paulo Teixeira · June 19th, 2007, 07:14 PM

You won’t get the same picture quality that you see in a retailer unless you have a high definition box such as an HD DVD/Blu-Ray player or an HD satellite/cable box. Even if your satellite box isn’t HD, the picture shouldn’t be that bad but you may have it hooked up thru a coaxial cable, if it is than try to get an S-Video plug and an RCA plug for the audio.

Barry Rivadue · June 19th, 2007, 07:15 PM

Thanks--I thought I'd need another option to consider!

Don Donatello · June 19th, 2007, 09:23 PM

if the Sharp has a HD receiver built in it hook up some rabbit ears = IMO far better HD picture then comcast ( less artifacts with indoor antenna) ...most stations broadcast both analog and digital signals .. in evening most stations broadcast HD over their digital signals/channels ...

you should notice regular DVD's look better ?

Barry Rivadue · June 19th, 2007, 10:03 PM

This TV will need an HD converter box, so says a label on it, in 2009. I haven't tried DVDs on it, yet. Actually, the picture improves when I have it five feet away, but that wasn't the main intention. :)

June 19th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#1
Barry Rivadue Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 508	Am I Expecting Too Much? (Re: LCD TV) I didn't look at any LCD TVs at Best Buy beforehand to make this a simpler situation, but I recently got a well reviewed 20" Sharp LCD TV and connected it to my satellite box. The picture, even with adjustments and whatever the channel, looks like a bad VHS tape. And a dupe at that. This can't possibly be the intended picture. Is there a different or better wire/cable antenna connection needed for LCD TV? Or maybe I shouldn't expect the same razor-sharp quality that I get from my clunky CRT TV? This is very frustrating. Thanks for any insight... Last edited by Barry Rivadue; June 19th, 2007 at 03:13 PM. Reason: typo

June 19th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#2
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	You won’t get the same picture quality that you see in a retailer unless you have a high definition box such as an HD DVD/Blu-Ray player or an HD satellite/cable box. Even if your satellite box isn’t HD, the picture shouldn’t be that bad but you may have it hooked up thru a coaxial cable, if it is than try to get an S-Video plug and an RCA plug for the audio. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

June 19th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#3
Barry Rivadue Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 508	Thanks--I thought I'd need another option to consider!

June 19th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#4
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	if the Sharp has a HD receiver built in it hook up some rabbit ears = IMO far better HD picture then comcast ( less artifacts with indoor antenna) ...most stations broadcast both analog and digital signals .. in evening most stations broadcast HD over their digital signals/channels ... you should notice regular DVD's look better ?

June 19th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#5
Barry Rivadue Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 508	This TV will need an HD converter box, so says a label on it, in 2009. I haven't tried DVDs on it, yet. Actually, the picture improves when I have it five feet away, but that wasn't the main intention. :)