How to make standard picture quality better in my HDTV?
Miming100 asked:
I have Proscan HDTV and a directv satellite cable.I dont want to buy HD packages because it has very expensive monthly fees. I have HDTV with standard definition picture. But the SD picture is not clear,so how am i suppose to make the SD picture look clearer and sharper?
I have Proscan HDTV and a directv satellite cable.I dont want to buy HD packages because it has very expensive monthly fees. I have HDTV with standard definition picture. But the SD picture is not clear,so how am i suppose to make the SD picture look clearer and sharper?
You cant.
You have taken a magnifying glass to a newspaper, noticed the rough ink on the letters, grain and fuzz on the paper - and now you complain how bad it looks.
Standard video is 1940’s technology. Looking at it on a high-res display shows you how poor things were back there.
Buying a HDTV and refusing to get HD service is like buying a speed boat - and putting it in your backyard pool.
And no - only the premium channels in HD have expensive price tags. Since you can usually put up an antenna to get ABC, CBS, NBC, … (the major networks), most CATV and Sat companies include these channels in HD for free. You may need to upgrade your receiver however.
You are experiencing the SD on HD TV disappointment. Your Direct receiver is providing only 480 lines of information, while you TV set is looking for 720 or 1080 horizontal lines of information. The SD signal is only 480, thus the set is having to makeup the difference, so your image is not a crisp as a true digital HD signal.
If you are concerned about local stations, may i suggest an external antenna (assuming your set has an ASTC tuner built in). You will be surprised as to how good a signal you can get off an rabbit ear. No ghosts nor reflections. There is basically nothing you can do to resolve the situation other than upgrading to an HD receiver.