Turned on the set to watch Monday Night Football last night-noticed that the picture was visibly grainier and less sharp. Reviewed other cable channels, including those known to look pretty good (live local news, shopping channels, etc) with the same disappointing results. Switched to a hi-def feed, and I was dismayed to discover that a hi-def program on PBS I had watched just a few nights ago was also less sharp and detailed. Popped in a DVD-same result. I had watched Gladiator the night before, and the picture was amazing vivid and detailed, almost hi-def like. Now it seemed slightly out of focus and grainy. Even a Bug's Life Collector's edition (a reference DVD if ever there was one) was less detailed and considerable softer than I remember it looking. It looked as if my input had suddenly changed from 480i to, say 400 lines or less. I checked my settings (movie mode, contrast 46, brightness 43, color 36, tint even) and nothing seemed amiss. Popped in the Sound & Vision DVD, and ran through the video settings once again-no change.
Any ideas as to what's happened? I've had the set for just 2 weeks now, so an exchange is certainly an option. Thanks in advance to any and all for your input.
Any ideas as to what's happened? I've had the set for just 2 weeks now, so an exchange is certainly an option. Thanks in advance to any and all for your input.