A link to an article about improving standard TV quality o..

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On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:34:27 -0400, "tim@nocomment.com"
<tim@nocomment.com> wrote:

>Don't know if it's a useful article but...
>
>http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,120788,00.asp
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>Dodge the Fuzz: Make Plain TV Shows Look Good in HD
>
>Take these steps to ensure that standard TV content appears sharp on a
>high-definition TV set.

PCworld, let the reader beware.

"1. Upgrade your set-top box: If you don't already have a digital
set-top box, get one. They provide a cleaner feed, which can lead to a
sharper picture, says Tom Galanas..."

Maybe his, but not the one I had Running a cable into the set's
built in tuner worked better.

"2. Improve your connections: The more data that reaches your set, the
better the picture. If your DVD player, set-top box, or TV has a
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or digital visual
interface (DVI) connector, use it. If not, component video is best."

Best to experiment with different connections available. Your DVI
input may be defecto with your set top box or dvd player.


"3. Unsplit your cable: Running separate coaxial lines from your cable
hookup to each TV and cable modem you use could improve the picture.
You'll probably need your cable tech to handle this one."

LOL. Splitters are still splitters. Better to suggest video amps
ahead of the splitters and high bandwidth splitters.

"4. Lose the wide screen: Some HDTV sets stretch an SD feed to fit
HD's 16:9 aspect ratio. You can usually turn this feature off and
watch the program in its natural 4:3 ratio, which frequently results
in less distortion and a sharper picture, says Jake Ludington, author
of the MediaBlab blog)."

I'll buy that. But you might mention burn in issues for some owners.


"5. Throw money at the problem: More-expensive sets and DVD players
come with built-in scaling technology--such as Philips's Pixel Plus or
Pioneer's PureVision--that enhances low-res pictures as they're
displayed. Such features can add $1000 to the cost of a big-screen
set. You can also a buy stand-alone upscaler ($1000 to $5000) if you
don't have one built in."

<Bending over puking> oh yeah, send me money.

Better to suggest people look into Home Theater Personal Computers,
HAPPY. Do that up scaling better with good software and a 3 Ghat
processor.

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