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Re: Digital channels... and fuzzy channels...

Posted by DWPC (A) on October 30, 2006 at 13:35:01

In Reply to: Digital channels... and fuzzy channels... posted by Godzilla. on October 30, 2006 at 09:03:21:

You're just seeing the lower res Standard Definition image after the analog-to-digital conversion compounded by the additional video filters in the box, then expanded on a larger screen. Some of my SD channels can be so murky on my 53" screen that they're unwatchable.

Jack G is right on target about using a direct analog feed for SD if you can. However, some providers digitize the "midrange" channels so you may need the box for them. I have Time Warner cable and must use the box for all channels above 99. My Pioneer TV has 6 inputs, so I have a splitter ahead of the box and connected to the 'antenna' input on the TV. I get a substantially better image on several SD channels on the straight-thru connection.

I have, though, noticed over the past few months that some of the SD channels have substantially improved their image quality; often its almost HD quality. I'm sure how they get SD to look so good, but can be amazing. Its mainly those cable networks who produce their own content; Discovery, Nat'l Geo, etc. I don't know whether this is because those networks have improved their source image feeds or perhaps because Time Warner has a cleaner system than our old provider whom they bought out.

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