HD Feed Quality

February 6, 2009 – 1:47 pm, posted by Oliver

If you are not entirely satisfied with how your HDTV displays images and you have done proper setup on both your set and your cable or satellite box, you must not forget to verify the source of the content being aired or played back. It is entirely normal that standard definition content will not fully take advantage of your high definition television’s capacities. Verify the points listed below to make certain that you have the best possible viewing experience.

Make sure that your satellite or cable receiver is capable of receiving and broadcasting HD signal at up to 1080p. This will insure that you will not be limited by the hardware. Also make sure you are using good quality cables for the hook ups.

Next make sure that the settings on both the TV set and cable box are matched and that HD is enabled on both. Also make sure that your service provider has subscribed you to a package that offers HD programming. Should it be required, do not hesitate to upgrade your receiver or wiring as it will yield improved results. It does cost a bit of money up front but is well worth it down the line.

As far as accessories such as DVD players, gaming consoles or computers go, make sure you set them up accordingly to use the most out of your TV. If you still don’t want to jump into the BluRay frenzy, consider getting an inexpensive up converting DVD player. While it won’t playback high definition content, it will digitally optimize traditional DVD’s to best look on that new TV.



  1. 2 Responses to “HD Feed Quality”

  2. So…They said we needed a converter box. Now they say we need a new antenna and also to subscribe to someplace that sends hd signals. Also, possibly other nifty little knick-knacps to make for a better picture… Or maybe just go ahead and buy a NEW TV. Seems to me, this has blossomed out of hand. When this started, they said just get a converter box & everything will be just hunky-dory…Anyone else having a problem, or is it just me?

    By ed faber on Mar 27, 2009

  3. Yep, I have a problem with minor winds, light rain etc. signal is crapy to say the least with very minor weather conditions, picture freezes in various places sound fades up and down (even with no weather). I think the “old” analog was MUCH better and could pick up twice as many stations, and farther away. I live in the N/E corner of Ks, about 24 miles south of the nebraska line and 28 miles west of Missouri, and could get several stations out of Kansas city, St.Joseph,Topeka, but now with the DIGITAL (CRAP) Im stuck with the few out of Topeka ONLY.
    I figured it would be crap, since I have worked in the Emergency services for the past 20+ years and they have slowly made the switch to DIGITAL signals with the radios and I have seen this disaster progress to the current MESS that it is, radios with “twice the power” only getting half or less the distance, in the early 1990’s we could talk from the hospitals in Topeka back to the dispatch in Horton or Hiawatha with a “50 watt” radio in an ambulance, now with “100 watt radios” we can’t do that at all and most of the time not even from Holton let alone Topeka.
    Some things just dont need to be messed with, “if it aint broke dont fix it” sure comes to mind for me, much like the digital phone, if the power is out it dont work, unlike the old hard line phones…that do work if you would happen to have an emergency you could atleast dial 911….maybe Im just getting to be a “grumpy ol’ man”

    By Oxley on Mar 31, 2009

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