Here it is. Simple question.

I'm not satisfied with my HD TV image quality (ps3 and Blu-ray are wonderful on my 42pz85u).

I'm with Bell ExpressVu. I called them to talk about disappointment.

They said either the signal goes in or either its not. Signal strength won't affect quality...neither the receiver (6131) will..

Are they right?

With digital you either get a signal or you don't (box to HDTV). With a cable provider their can be a plethora of reasons why your PQ stinks. Some providers compress the signal, usually to fit 3 HD signals into one Quam channel. Ideally, 2 is the max per Quam. When I was with Comcast, they compressed EVERYTHING which really screwed up the PQ. I am now with Fios and they don't compress what they receive from the content providers. That still doesn't mean my Picture looks good all the time. If the content providers are compressing their signal, it looks like garbage.

If you have an antenna you can grab local channels and compare them to you cable. Odds are it will look better than your cable signal. The HD era is here, but the quality isn't even close to what it should be.

Toto....,
What HD resolution(s) are you sending over what interface to your TV from the 6131?
Do you get poor PQ with both 720p HD broadcasts(ABC, FOX and ESPN-HD) and with 1080i HD broadcasts(CBS, NBC and the rest)?

With digital you either get a signal or you don't (box to HDTV). With a cable provider their can be a plethora of reasons why your PQ stinks. Some providers compress the signal, usually to fit 3 HD signals into one Quam channel. Ideally, 2 is the max per Quam. When I was with Comcast, they compressed EVERYTHING which really screwed up the PQ. I am now with Fios and they don't compress what they receive from the content providers. That still doesn't mean my Picture looks good all the time. If the content providers are compressing their signal, it looks like garbage.

If you have an antenna you can grab local channels and compare them to you cable. Odds are it will look better than your cable signal. The HD era is here, but the quality isn't even close to what it should be.

Satellite

Toto....,
What HD resolution(s) are you sending over what interface to your TV from the 6131?
Do you get poor PQ with both 720p HD broadcasts(ABC, FOX and ESPN-HD) and with 1080i HD broadcasts(CBS, NBC and the rest)?

First i'm not "toto" ;)

Not sure i understand your first question..."What HD resolution(s) are you sending over what interface to your TV from the 6131?"
I'll try an answer: Tried both hdmi and component and both 720p and 1080i with no difference at all.


I'll investigate (now at work) to answer your second question.

Thanks to both of you.

Tito..,
Your answer to the first question is what I was looking for.

BellTV (formerly ExpressVu) converts 1080i HD channels to 720p, and compresses the crap out of everything. They're the worst-looking provider in all of the US and Canada. You'd see at least some improvement if you switched to Shaw Direct (formerly Star Choice).

BellTV (formerly ExpressVu) converts 1080i HD channels to 720p, and compresses the crap out of everything. They're the worst-looking provider in all of the US and Canada. You'd see at least some improvement if you switched to Shaw Direct (formerly Star Choice).

Some say its fine...

Just got with them...2 years contract i think.