YAHDTVT (yet another HDTV thread)

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: montypythizzle

Originally posted by: waggy
oh and anyone know of any cheap HD antenas? are there something like rabbit ears that work?

Why would you need that didn't you just get dish HD?
But look for ATSC antennas

local channels. thats it. so if i can pick something up for cheap i would snag it.

Look for something like this:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP5498191.htm

ahh perfect!

its cheap and looks neat!

 

[newnameman]

Use this website: http://www.antennaweb.org

 

[Number1]

What TV did you end up getting?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Number1
What TV did you end up getting?

this TV is for my office. but i got a Vizio VX37l. wich a 37' LCD.

I still plan on getting a 55-65" for the living room. I have yet to make up my mind wich one.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Oddly enough, my cable looks better hooked up using component (i tested both).

Check your cable box. Match it's output with your displays native resolution. You may have to get into the service menu to do this.

It's been my experience that almost all cable techs haven't a clue about HD. I've seen many, many, many people that show me their "glorious HD".

Dude, that's not HD. Your cable box isn't even outputing hd. Gimme that remote, this won't take a sec...

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Oddly enough, my cable looks better hooked up using component (i tested both).

Check your cable box. Match it's output with your displays native resolution. You may have to get into the service menu to do this.

It's been my experience that almost all cable techs haven't a clue about HD. I've seen many, many, many people that show me their "glorious HD".

Dude, that's not HD. Your cable box isn't even outputing hd. Gimme that remote, this won't take a sec...

Yeah, same experience here. Cable tech came in, put on cable box, told him to connect the component cables to the HD input, he did. Well, he said my inputs were broke, immediately I laughed at him in my head. I told him to make the box output HD, is that a hard task?
Well, he did get it working after going into the service menu. (of course I remembered how to get in there ) LOL I switched it from 480p to 1080i as soon as he left....