I have an RCA antenna with a coaxial cable and I keep getting the local channels with a very bad picture. The set is 1080p so do I have to change the resolution or something or is this it? Is this all I can do? The people who live next door have a good crystal clear local channel and they don't have DirecTV or any cable for that matter but they still get the local channel with amazing quality. So, I need help setting this HDTV up. Thank You!!!!!!!!
2007-05-31 02:25:19 · 7 answers · asked by Avatar 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
It does have an ATSC tuner and it's not HD-Ready. It's an HDTV. Here is a link for the TV I'm talking about:-
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-46-LCD-HDTV-KDL-46V2500/sem/rpsm/oid/174299/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
2007-05-31 11:36:31 · update #1
i have a 50'' sony grand wega, and u need to get an hd antenna, the hd channels will be like 5.2, 12.2 27.3 like that. like a radio, the high def channels are between the local channels. we got our antenna at radio shack, it was 50 bucks i think, and u can tell what its comming in as, if u look in top right corner of your display when it says what channel your on, it wiil say 720p or 1080i or 1080p . that how u know what ur getting. but u do need the anteena to get them.
2007-05-31 02:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by jump_girl_22 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First question.... does your TV have an ATSC tuner? This tuner enables you to receive the digital over the air broadcasts from your local tv stations. If your set has an ATSC tuner then what you need is to do an AUTO SCAN for all channels and make sure you have it set to scan the digital channels also. If by chance your set does not have an ATSC tuner then you are out of luck.
You may also want to visit antennaweb for more information about aiming your antenna.
http://www.antennaweb.org
2007-05-31 11:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by gkk_72 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're able to bypass to an electronics shop and look at the two to make up your suggestions. they regularly show a gaggle of TVs section with the help of section with the comparable programming on them, so which you would be able to learn photographs with comparable programming. Then look at the two you're pondering and spot if there's a considerable distinction in image. If no longer, then why spend the extra on the Sony? if so and the Sony looks extra suitable (which i think of they do), you're able to ask your self if the progression in image high quality is very well worth the extra money. if so, get the Sony. If no longer, get the LG.
2016-12-30 08:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your neighbors nicely if you can try your tv on their antenna cable. If it's a good picture in their house then your antenna system needs surgery, if not then your TV needs life support.
2007-05-31 02:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That TV is likely HD -READY or HD compatible, so you need some way to deliver the HD signal to the TV, so you need to buy an HD outdoor antenna(it also will be good for digital) . Even if your TV had the built in HD tuner, you still have to feed it an HD signal, and in your case, it's an outdoor free-to-air HD antenna.
2007-05-31 04:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A decent outdoor antenna will solve your problem. Indoor antennas suck... plain and simple.
If you live in the greater Sacramento CA area, email me. I can help.
2007-05-31 02:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe your cable cord is lose, try tightening it. try buying cables and splitter with gold tips.
my dad used to have the same thing with his 50' panasonic plasma, i don't know what he did but i'm too lazy to ask him, i'm pretty sure he tightened the cable cord and even bought new cable cords and splitters with gold tips for better transfer
2007-05-31 02:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by LD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋