I purchased a new Toshiba 50H81 16:9 TheaterWide HDTV about 2 weeks ago as my first step (or should I say plunge off the deep end) into the home theater/HDTV abyss. I have been able to educate myself to the point where I know just enough to get into trouble. So here goes:
Since bringing this new member of my family home, I can't seem to get the picture quality/enjoyment that I feel is equivelant to it's hefty pricetag. I understand that I will need to upgrade the other components in my home theater, but this TV is the centerpiece that I want to build around. Right now I have standard cable service (not digital or satelite or HD set top receiver) and an average DVD player. What can I do to enhance my viewing pleasure NOW, without dumping in a lot more money???? The following are some of the more troubling issues:
These are just a few of the issues I am battling in this war against BUYERS REMORSE!!! If I do not find a way to eliminate some of these concerns in the next 2 weeks I am seriously considering returning the TV. I am all ears to suggestions, comments, tweaks, advice, etc. HEEEELLLLPPP!!!!!
PS--The retailer where I purchased the TV wanted to sell me a $150 power strip that would filter out the "dirty" electrical current. Anyone else heard of such a thing?? Does it work??
Since bringing this new member of my family home, I can't seem to get the picture quality/enjoyment that I feel is equivelant to it's hefty pricetag. I understand that I will need to upgrade the other components in my home theater, but this TV is the centerpiece that I want to build around. Right now I have standard cable service (not digital or satelite or HD set top receiver) and an average DVD player. What can I do to enhance my viewing pleasure NOW, without dumping in a lot more money???? The following are some of the more troubling issues:
- Picture quality is poor/gritty---what TV settings/adjustments would be best for standard cable viewing??
- When viewing a DVD I still have the bars at the top and bottom. The only way to eliminate the bars is to streatch/distort the picture. Wasn't the purpose of buying a 16:9 display, to benefit most from the DVD format by enabling full screen viewing without having to distort the picture to make it fit???????
- Contrast settings---the brighter the setting (sports), the more magnified the impurities are in the picture.
These are just a few of the issues I am battling in this war against BUYERS REMORSE!!! If I do not find a way to eliminate some of these concerns in the next 2 weeks I am seriously considering returning the TV. I am all ears to suggestions, comments, tweaks, advice, etc. HEEEELLLLPPP!!!!!
PS--The retailer where I purchased the TV wanted to sell me a $150 power strip that would filter out the "dirty" electrical current. Anyone else heard of such a thing?? Does it work??