[mkbb]

Help!!!!Just hooked up new pn58. Awsome on blu ray (PS3). Not bad on other DVD's. Just horrible with SD sat. hookup (color, definition, clearity, you name it). I've tried various picture sizes, ect. Nothing seems to improve the picture. It's fine on a regular TV. We don't have HD reception yet, only SD through DISH. I must be doing something wrong. I've read the manual and still can't get it set up any better. This is our first big screen and I have not hooked up the receiver yet, just plugged in the cable. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Thanks - Mark

 

[omeletpants]

SD is bad on all plasmas. If you are getting a great picture on Blu-Ray then there is nothing wrong with your set. That's why it's called Standard Definition.

 

[chrisherbert]



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Originally Posted by omeletpants /forum/post/14238211


SD is bad on all plasmas. If you are getting a great picture on Blu-Ray then there is nothing wrong with your set. That's why it's called Standard Definition.

I don't entirely agree. Many plasmas have decent standard definition quality. 58" is a huge screen and it will magnify some of the shortcomings in the signal, of course.


How is satelite box attached? Use s-video for the best quality.

 

[mkbb]

Box is connected directly to tv. I have ordered HD and the new box will come with HDMI connection. I'm not sure that will make any difference as it is still coming form the box.

 

[chrisherbert]



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Originally Posted by mkbb /forum/post/14238733


Box is connected directly to tv. I have ordered HD and the new box will come with HDMI connection. I'm not sure that will make any difference as it is still coming form the box.

Connected how? Using what cables?

 

[mkbb]

Just standard cable that screws into the back of tv.

 

[nolanski]



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Originally Posted by mkbb /forum/post/14238760


Just standard cable that screws into the back of tv.

S-Video might work better until your HD receiver arrives.

 

[omeletpants]



Quote:
Originally Posted by mkbb /forum/post/14238760


Just standard cable that screws into the back of tv.

You are running the lowest quality cabling source. What did you expect?