Standard Broadcasts Using HDTV Receiver

[Brian]

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A salesman told me that if I bought an HD(not LCD or Plasma) TV today
and was using cable as my input, that standard (non-HD) transmissions
would not be as clear and sharp as on a traditional (non-HD) crt
receiver. Is this correct?

Thanks,

Brian

 

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"Brian" <nospam@att.net> wrote in message
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>A salesman told me that if I bought an HD(not LCD or Plasma) TV today
> and was using cable as my input, that standard (non-HD) transmissions
> would not be as clear and sharp as on a traditional (non-HD) crt
> receiver. Is this correct?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
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Not actually 100% true.
Find a place that sells quality HD sets.
Some cheaper sets, indeed, have problems with proper display.

 

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After servicing many different models of the new HDTV sets and seeing the
representative CABLE HDTV and standard signals reproduced. True HDTV via
Component input or DVI input looks exceptional, upconverted channels to HDTV
look marginal to fair, standard channels tend to be grainy and blurry,
especially when compared to the true HDTV.<
> Most of the sets are using CATV supplied boxes, we find that by connecting
> the main CATV source to both the RF input at the set and to the Box seems
> to give the customer a better reproduction of the standard stations via
> the internal tuner within the sets. Then having the CATV box feed the rest
> of the station materials, I.E. HDTV, ETC via the DVI or Component. Of
> course, the customer may be confused at to which remote to use for which
> channel!! Once connected this way then the customer is instructed as to
> the operations, this has resolved many actual complaints regarding this
> particular symptom.<
> Also, the picture quality between "Regular"CRT and "HD" CRT should not
> vary depending on the quality of the supplied signals, and that of the
> set. Again, going through the CATV box may indeed add artifacts,
> interference, etc to some of channel's [from experience]. I do agree with
> Brian regarding "Quality" of sets making a difference!!
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> "Brian" <nospam@att.net> wrote in message
> news:4r9ul0lhglosbkioaf2uv51i27d12689qj@4ax.com...
>>A salesman told me that if I bought an HD(not LCD or Plasma) TV today
>> and was using cable as my input, that standard (non-HD) transmissions
>> would not be as clear and sharp as on a traditional (non-HD) crt
>> receiver. Is this correct?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brian
> ===========================
> Not actually 100% true.
> Find a place that sells quality HD sets.
> Some cheaper sets, indeed, have problems with proper display.
>

 

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"Brian" <nospam@att.net> wrote in message
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> A salesman told me that if I bought an HD(not LCD or Plasma) TV today
> and was using cable as my input, that standard (non-HD) transmissions
> would not be as clear and sharp as on a traditional (non-HD) crt
> receiver. Is this correct?

IMHO HD sets are generally optimized for HD content. IMHO many HD sets will
dissappoint you with SD content. You may not be happy with this. I am
getting used to this with my nice new Samsung DLP, which gets a great
breathtaking HD picture, but I get heartburn watching SD content.

Two possible answers. One is just buy a reasonably priced HD set, and pray
for more and more HD content. Try to ingnore the fact that SD content
broadcasts look a bit crummy (take some Valium before the SD show, so the
picture won't bother you after all the money you spent.)

The second answer, that most posters will give you is to shop/research
around for the best HD set in terms of picture on SD content. BUT - that
set may non be on sale, and shopping for it may be inconvenient. They will
tell you that their HD sets get wonderful pictures on SD content.

I say, go with the first option. Accept that's imperfect world. When your
wife, who understands little of this, is watching her movie (one in SD) and
says, "this picture looks terrible for a zillion dollar tv." - you can then
try to explain to her the intricacies of modern tv viewing with lots of
technical facts, or just blame it on sunspots. My wife is pretty pleasant
and usually just says, "if this is what makes you happy, than fine."


>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian

 

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"larrylook" <LarryLOOK@noemail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian" <nospam@att.net> wrote in message
> news:4r9ul0lhglosbkioaf2uv51i27d12689qj@4ax.com...
>> A salesman told me that if I bought an HD(not LCD or Plasma) TV today
>> and was using cable as my input, that standard (non-HD) transmissions
>> would not be as clear and sharp as on a traditional (non-HD) crt
>> receiver. Is this correct?
>
> IMHO HD sets are generally optimized for HD content. IMHO many HD sets
> will
> dissappoint you with SD content. You may not be happy with this. I am
> getting used to this with my nice new Samsung DLP, which gets a great
> breathtaking HD picture, but I get heartburn watching SD content.
>
> Two possible answers. One is just buy a reasonably priced HD set, and
> pray
> for more and more HD content. Try to ingnore the fact that SD content
> broadcasts look a bit crummy (take some Valium before the SD show, so the
> picture won't bother you after all the money you spent.)
>
> The second answer, that most posters will give you is to shop/research
> around for the best HD set in terms of picture on SD content. BUT - that
> set may non be on sale, and shopping for it may be inconvenient. They
> will
> tell you that their HD sets get wonderful pictures on SD content.
>
> I say, go with the first option. Accept that's imperfect world. When
> your
> wife, who understands little of this, is watching her movie (one in SD)
> and
> says, "this picture looks terrible for a zillion dollar tv." - you can
> then
> try to explain to her the intricacies of modern tv viewing with lots of
> technical facts, or just blame it on sunspots. My wife is pretty pleasant
> and usually just says, "if this is what makes you happy, than fine."
>
>
I have a Hitachi 32" and feed the SD via s-video and it looks great, best
picture of any tv I have ever owned. With your DPL which input do you
watch SD, have you tried s-video?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brian
>
>