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[Guest]

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I have a Comcast HD box. I read here that using the component cables for
analog and digital TV makes the picture look worse that actually connecting
the cable into the RF of the TV. Should I use the component connection for
HDTV and then switch the TV to the RF input for regular TV??? Would this
make a difference?

Also, what should the settings be in the menu? I have a 16:9 TV so I know
that, and I prefer 720p, so that's ok, but what about the other settings?
Trying to get an answer from Comcast is impossible...

Thanks for any info and help!!! 8^)

 

[Guest]

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"Zapp Brannigan" <nospam@nope.com> wrote:

>I have a Comcast HD box. I read here that using the component cables for
>analog and digital TV makes the picture look worse that actually connecting
>the cable into the RF of the TV. Should I use the component connection for
>HDTV and then switch the TV to the RF input for regular TV??? Would this
>make a difference?

Get a good splitter (1 GHz 2-way) and split the cable - one to the
cable box for the digital and HD channels (connected to the TV by
component cables) and one to the TV for the analog channels (using the
TV's tuner). In fact this is the way the Comcast tech told me is
recommended. I've been using this set up for a couple of years. The
analog channels are still not very good, but noticeably better than
from the box.

>
>Also, what should the settings be in the menu? I have a 16:9 TV so I know
>that, and I prefer 720p, so that's ok, but what about the other settings?
>Trying to get an answer from Comcast is impossible...

What kind of TV do you have? If it's fixed pixel (LCD, DLP, etc.) it
will convert to 720p. If it's a RPTV it will most likely convert to
1080i. Check your manual. What other settings?

 

[Guest]

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<*jimanno@comcast.net*> wrote in message
news:rtau11l64jdkr4d30jqdntksv9lfend7i0@4ax.com...
> "Zapp Brannigan" <nospam@nope.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a Comcast HD box. I read here that using the component cables for
>>analog and digital TV makes the picture look worse that actually
>>connecting
>>the cable into the RF of the TV. Should I use the component connection for
>>HDTV and then switch the TV to the RF input for regular TV??? Would this
>>make a difference?
>
> Get a good splitter (1 GHz 2-way) and split the cable - one to the
> cable box for the digital and HD channels (connected to the TV by
> component cables) and one to the TV for the analog channels (using the
> TV's tuner). In fact this is the way the Comcast tech told me is
> recommended. I've been using this set up for a couple of years. The
> analog channels are still not very good, but noticeably better than
> from the box.
>
>>
>>Also, what should the settings be in the menu? I have a 16:9 TV so I know
>>that, and I prefer 720p, so that's ok, but what about the other settings?
>>Trying to get an answer from Comcast is impossible...
>
> What kind of TV do you have? If it's fixed pixel (LCD, DLP, etc.) it
> will convert to 720p. If it's a RPTV it will most likely convert to
> 1080i. Check your manual. What other settings?
>
>

I think there is one more called 4:3 over ride and the settings are either
480i or 480p... I don't know which to use.

Thanks for all the help!!!

 

[Guest]

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4:3 over ride is the configuration option for the non-component/DVI (i.e.
s-video, composite, or coax) output from the cableco box. On my Moto 5100,
selecting 1080i, 720p, or 480p means I cannot see any of the interactive
menus thrown up by the box. I use that connection as another input to my
hard drive DVD burner. I believe if set to "off", then whatever your 16:9
setting is becomes the default for the 4:3 over ride connection(s).
YMMV
--
"Sleep is a poor substitute for coffee."
- Anon

"Zapp Brannigan" <nospam@nope.com> wrote in message
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> <*jimanno@comcast.net*> wrote in message
> news:rtau11l64jdkr4d30jqdntksv9lfend7i0@4ax.com...
>> "Zapp Brannigan" <nospam@nope.com> wrote:
>>
>
> I think there is one more called 4:3 over ride and the settings are either
> 480i or 480p... I don't know which to use.
>
> Thanks for all the help!!!

 

[Roger]

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Hi, When I had Dish, it (the 811 receiver) had two outs: a component HD out,
and an S-Video out. I *had* to use the S-Video out for non-HD channels,
because the picture of those on the HD input was pretty awful. Whereas with
the new Scientific Atlanta 8000 HD receiver from Time Warner, the HD input
gives an excellent picture all around, whether HD or SD. If you don't have
an S-Video out on your Comcast receiver, ask the company if they have a
newer box that does! Splitters weaken the signal so much that I actually had
to abandon a splitter I tried to use....the SA receiver would get the
program menu but not the actual picture. Also, check the settings on the
Comcast box and make sure the output settings match your TV...
Roger

 

[Guest]

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Zapp Brannigan wrote:
> I have a Comcast HD box. I read here that using the component cables for
> analog and digital TV makes the picture look worse that actually connecting
> the cable into the RF of the TV. Should I use the component connection for
> HDTV and then switch the TV to the RF input for regular TV??? Would this
> make a difference?
>
> Also, what should the settings be in the menu? I have a 16:9 TV so I know
> that, and I prefer 720p, so that's ok, but what about the other settings?
> Trying to get an answer from Comcast is impossible...

You can play around with the settings on your remote and try changing
the format to see which one is better

Or...you can connect your TV to the RF input, and connect it another way
(like component video or DVI/HDMI) and see which one looks better. I
learned here that some DLP sets appear to look much better through
component video, while LCD sets are better through DVI.

Experiment

-Naz


>
> Thanks for any info and help!!! 8^)
>
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