Posts by mlx52

No it is not a HDTV setup, so I can not comment on the quality of the locals. However, in Chicago I do have a Sony HD200 w/ a DirecTV setup (50 inch HD Monitor), and the locals are not that bad, however, keep in mind that Chicago has a...

If you have Comcast, also try MTV Hits (100% Music Video's no commercials), or VH1 Soul (same format as above). Channels 472, and 474 in Chicago.

Our summer house is in Door County and we receive the Green Bay locals via DirecTV. It is quite obvious that these channels are heavily compressed (reference is a 32 inch Sony Wega), compared to some of the core programming channels on...

I tried the composite, however, the colors still seem to be washed out, and they are not vibrant. Still, however, when it goes through the DVD-R, the colors jump out (not as good as a DVD), like a VHS tape does on a CRT monitor. Is it...

For the year that I have had my plasma there has been one item that I really am unhappy with. My VCR is hooked up to the panel (Panny 50") via a S-Video cable. For the past year the colors have been washed out, and nothing seemed...

th3sp3ck, I would definitely recommend running the cable from your wall outlet into the digital cable box. Unless you do so and plug it directly into the TV you will lose all the digital channels, and only receive the analog tier...

Some TV's are now coming equipped with built in Digital Cable Tuners with CableCARD slots, which allow you to access programming such as HBO without a box. Some of Panasonic's new rear projection units come equipped with these. Have a...

I get it now, thanks for the reply. Sounds pretty easy, actually. Thanks Again

I have decided to give satellite (DirecTV) a try, to combat the poor signal quality issues that I have been having with cable in my home. The only problem is that I have a total of 8 cable runs to feed, and all of the wiring originates...

Has Comcast thought about simulcasting the 1-99 channels on the digital tier to compete with satellite's "all digital" offerings. The quality of the analog channels is absolutely horrible, and has me starting to look at...