In Reply to: Why is my new HD TV worse than the old one? posted by Jim Thomas on November 29, 2004 at 17:11:17:
Below is a link to Motorola's explanation. Refers to their DVRs, but should apply to the regular HD boxes also. I use the Motorola 6200, and yes, my analog channels can look pretty crappy, actually snowy. The standard def digital channels look excellent, and of course the HD channels are best.I found using the black enhancement filter in the RPTV helped alot with the analog channels. Also I had the cable company install a drop amp where the cable enters the house, which also helped greatly.
Many TV designed for HD compromise the sd picture. I needed a new 27" set for my bedroom. Even though I was sending a standard def signal to it, I bought a Zenith HDTV to be "future proof". The SD picture was so bad, I returned it for Sony's then SOTA standard def 27". MUCH BETTER!
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Follow Ups
- Re: Why is my new HD TV worse than the old one? - johnvb 19:56:50 11/29/04 (4)
- Thanks. Even Motorola Admits It - Jim Thomas 05:44:52 11/30/04 (3)
- Re: Thanks. Even Motorola Admits It - johnvb 07:05:22 11/30/04 (2)
- Re: Thanks. Even Motorola Admits It - Jim Thomas 07:49:47 11/30/04 (0)
- If that link doesn't work - johnvb 07:11:06 11/30/04 (0)