Just bought new ViewSonic N2635w and I have three questions...?

Question

1. What are the ideal settings for this tv? (brightness, saturation, etc.)

2. I used the auto-tune/search feature of the tv and it only came up with 2 channels, one of which is my cable box (plugged in via coaxial). This TV has a tuner and I'm trying to figure out how to use the tuner and still be able to get on demand and operate my cable box with that remote instead of just hooking up the TV directly to the wall via coaxial.

Anyone have any tips?
(I'm getting the HD box hooked up via component soon if possible, so this is temporary but still)

3. This TV has 1 HDMI port, 1 S-Video port, 1 Component connection, 1 coaxial connection, and 1 Composite RCA connection.

Based on that, how would you suggest hooking up a Comcast HDTV box, an Xbox 360 (which does have an HDMI port), and possibly an DVD/HD-DVD player (probably not but a posibility)?

The type of answer I'm looking for is something like "Cable box through ___

Thanks!

Answer 1

1. Nobody else's settings are correct for your TV. Get a copy of "Avia" or "Digital Video Essentials" or "Sound and Vision Setup" DVD. These disks have tutorials and test patterns to help you set the colors, brightness, etc.

2. Type your address into antennaweb and see how far away you are and what direction the broadcast antennas are. You may need an outdoor antenna.

3. Component cables for the Cable box, HDMI from the xBox.

You may start looking at an HDMI switch and when you get your HD-DVD or BluRay player, switch everything to HDMI.

BlueJeans is a great place for good cables for low prices. MonoPrice is a bit cheaper, but you need to make sure the component cables are rated for HD. (Everything from BlueJeans is HD compatible).