Cheapest way to get better hdtv picture?

hi hi · 02-23-2009, 07:12 AM

hi, I have a new sony 46inch full hdtv. after plugging it in the picture is not too good. Its connected to a cable through scart leads (i know analogue). on the cable box is other connections, the red, yellow, white (or red/green/blue?) inputs and, i think, a dvi connection. will changing the connection from scart improve the picture or will i need to upgrade my cable to recieve hdtv programmes? I want to upscale the picture basically to 1080p.

dai · 02-23-2009, 08:17 AM

use the
red/green/blue

yustr · 02-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Or, try plugging the cable straight from the wall into the TV - bypassing the box altogether. Then let the TV search for channels. It will find the HD channels just fine though it might assign them weird numbers eg: 51.5 or 64.2. Once it finds them, use your remote to put them in a favorites list. Then you can go right to them. Note: any premium channels will be lost this way (HBO, etc.)

hi hi · 03-07-2009, 02:54 PM

ok thanks everyone!

02-23-2009, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
hi hi Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 OS: xp	Cheapest way to get better hdtv picture? hi, I have a new sony 46inch full hdtv. after plugging it in the picture is not too good. Its connected to a cable through scart leads (i know analogue). on the cable box is other connections, the red, yellow, white (or red/green/blue?) inputs and, i think, a dvi connection. will changing the connection from scart improve the picture or will i need to upgrade my cable to recieve hdtv programmes? I want to upscale the picture basically to 1080p.

02-23-2009, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Cheapest way to get better hdtv picture? use the red/green/blue __________________

02-23-2009, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,049 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Cheapest way to get better hdtv picture? Or, try plugging the cable straight from the wall into the TV - bypassing the box altogether. Then let the TV search for channels. It will find the HD channels just fine though it might assign them weird numbers eg: 51.5 or 64.2. Once it finds them, use your remote to put them in a favorites list. Then you can go right to them. Note: any premium channels will be lost this way (HBO, etc.) __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

03-07-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
hi hi Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 OS: xp	Re: Cheapest way to get better hdtv picture? ok thanks everyone!