I justed upgraded to the HD-capable box from Buckeye Cable. I was expecting a big difference in quality on the HD stations, but it seems like I might only be getting 480p.
2006-08-21 14:08:46 · 4 answers · asked by John C 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
To clarify, my HD-ready TV can display 1080i. My cable box has a built-in NTSC tuner, and I am subscribing to HD service. When my tv is on, I recieve an obviously-enhanced picture on HD channels, but I can't find a menu option in my cable box to change the output to 1080i. My TV has no such option either (it only allows me to stretch or zoom the 720 x 240 signal I am displaying. My question is: Is it possible to change the cable box's display mode to 1080i? Would switching to DVI cables give me that option?
2006-08-22 14:27:04 · update #1
You should call your cable company to make sure that they are indeed sending you HDTV signals. The output of your cable box will be either 1080i or 720p; you may not be able to conrol it because your cable box may be working only in "pass through" mode. The output format is whatever the original source is. Therefore if you are watching CBS or NBC, it outputs 1080i and if you are watching ABC or FOX, the output will be 720p The TV should accept either one and convert it to its "native" format (which you say is 1080i--this implies you have a CRT type set). You may have to subscribe to HD service as an extra from your cable company to get programs in HD, even if you have a digital cable box.
2006-08-22 20:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO YOU WONT.... if you have a digital box the most you will get is the digitalm signal..you need to have a HD converter box or havea hdtv with the converter built in. you need to use an hdmi cable for the best possible picture then you need to subcribe to the cable companies hd service so much for just plug and play..but it is whorth it the picture is awsome
2006-08-21 16:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by jester_die 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on your TV. If you are driving it with the component video cables that this usually takes, you probably have to switch to an alternate input to view it.
If your TV is not capable of displaying 720 or 1080 it is a waste of time.
2006-08-21 14:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Frust Parent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your TV and its settings. What is the capability of your TV? Do you have a 1080i? If so, you can adjust the settings on your television. If not, you should at least be able to adjust to 720p.
2006-08-21 14:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋