HDTV bad picture quality with sky

oo Jake oo · 05-01-2008 01:27PM #1

Hello

I've recent bought a new LCD HDTV

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=433322&cm_sp=FeatureEnd-_-Plasma_and_LCD_TVs-_-position2

When i watch sky on it through scart and av1 the picture quality isn't perfect i've played around with it and i cant seem to get it any better. I bought top quality gold plated scart leads for it and this make little difference. Is there any way to enhance the picture? the TV comes with build in freeview and the picture quality is perfect.

Regards

Cal · 05-01-2008 01:46PM

For proper HD signal delivery to the Screen you need to use a HDMI or component cable.

Cal.

Lump · 05-01-2008 01:46PM

Moved to HE General - More suited to that forum.

mathias · 05-01-2008 04:14PM

Im not sure what sky box you have , obviously if you have sky HD then its way better to use the HDMI , which will give you an excellent picture.

Failing that , make sure that the settings on the sky box are outputting RGB , this is in Services/settings /picture quality on your sky box. Make sure the scart video settings are on RGB

Next to check is the settings on the TV , if " Dynamic " is turned on , try switching this to normal , then move all the other picture settings to around 50% , this should improve things , then adjust from there.

Wolff · 05-01-2008 04:41PM

Could be the LCD is just plain bad at displaying the picture - brother has a new Sony LCD - everything is excellent in HD - but go back to Sky or cable and the picture turns to mush

4diarmuid · 05-01-2008 05:04PM

Jake. Just noticed you said built-in Freeview. Are you in the UK?

I'm in Dublin with excellent reception on a Philips 26 inch for the Irish terrestrials plus full stereo. When i go to Sky+ it's very patchy at times.

I just have the standard scart but will go buy a HDMI to see if it improves it.

The Freeview thing interests me but I don't think we can get a good enough signal in Dublin!

byte · 05-01-2008 11:30PM

4diarmuid wrote: »

Jake. Just noticed you said built-in Freeview. Are you in the UK?

I'm in Dublin with excellent reception on a Philips 26 inch for the Irish terrestrials plus full stereo. When i go to Sky+ it's very patchy at times.

I just have the standard scart but will go buy a HDMI to see if it improves it.

The Freeview thing interests me but I don't think we can get a good enough signal in Dublin!

If it's a Sky+ box you have, a HDMI lead will be of no use, as Sky+ boxes don't have a HDMI socket.

stevenmu · 06-01-2008 04:38AM

You don't mention what model your TV is. Most HDTVs take a lot of tweaking to get a good picture on SD signals. Your best bet is to go to www.avforums.com, do a search for your model number. The chances are they'll have a settings thread for it there, try some fo the settings the guys there have posted and they should drastically improve your picture

HDTV bad picture quality with sky

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