Hdtv

**redls1** · 12-30-2007, 03:22 PM

I bought a 55" mitsu hdtv that lasted 7 years before I had a repair from sears.

**tornado** · 12-30-2007, 03:43 PM

Was at walmart looking at 32" wasnt sure if any said hd tuner already installed. I guess it will be blunt if it right?

**redls1** · 12-30-2007, 03:55 PM

Normally you get a better model at sams or costco for almost the same price. Should say if it has a tuner or not.

**redls1** · 12-30-2007, 04:26 PM

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/796202/

**tornado** · 01-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Are these things pretty easy to hook up? comcast is saying there is 5 cables i have to hook up with the new hd box and tv?

**redls1** · 01-03-2008, 07:03 PM

Bullshit. Cable from wall and if your using hdmi which does audio and video its one cable. So 2 cables. Dont let them sell you one for $80. Monoprice.com or firefold.com for lie $5 shipped.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 01-03-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by tornado

Are these things pretty easy to hook up? comcast is saying there is 5 cables i have to hook up with the new hd box and tv?

They're talking about the component cables which they will supply you and yes you can get HD over component. The cable boxes don't come with HDMI...you can use that for your DVD player or whatever.

**hamburger68** · 01-04-2008, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

They're talking about the component cables which they will supply you and yes you can get HD over component. The cable boxes don't come with HDMI...you can use that for your DVD player or whatever.

if you go with analogue (component and antenna/cable-tv), don't take the cheapest cable and use the shortest possible length, really makes a difference in picture quality. been there. hdmi: just ones and zeros, take the cheapest, works fine.

**Too Fast** · 01-04-2008, 03:14 AM

Make sure you get the TV with a good viewing angle. Some of them if you are not in the perfect sweet spot, brightness and quality go down fast. Not so much of a problem below 32 inches, but still there. I can't stand it when you have to be right in front of the TV and even off just a little to the side quality suffers. Here's where comparing many TVs right next to each other really helps.

**tornado** · 01-04-2008, 03:48 AM

they said they would supply the 5 color coded cables. Im going this afternoon to buy 1. This sweet spot i def want to stay away from,which one's dont require a sweet spot to make sure you can see perfectly?

**redls1** · 01-04-2008, 03:59 AM

You can get cable boxes with hdmi from comcast as I have two.

**tornado** · 01-04-2008, 01:22 PM

i ended up buying a 32" toshiba.nice! But seems that If i watch hd versus regular cable channals the picture size changes,i can change but isnt there an easier way to keep it all teh same rather that change back and forth?

**redls1** · 01-04-2008, 01:35 PM

You can strecth hte regular channels but might see more imperfections.

**hamburger68** · 01-04-2008, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by tornado

i ended up buying a 32" toshiba.nice! But seems that If i watch hd versus regular cable channals the picture size changes,i can change but isnt there an easier way to keep it all teh same rather that change back and forth?

toshiba: good choice, we have three in the family. tested really well in different magazines.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 01-04-2008, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by redls1

You can get cable boxes with hdmi from comcast as I have two.

Heh...cool ,they never even offered me the choice. It's been about a year since I had them though...

**tornado** · 01-05-2008, 02:19 PM

Love it so far! Seems when i hookup my audio system with speakers there is a tiny bit of echo,maybe the sound is off like a fraction of a tenth of a second,is this normal?

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by tornado

Love it so far! Seems when i hookup my audio system with speakers there is a tiny bit of echo,maybe the sound is off like a fraction of a tenth of a second,is this normal?

is your audio system digital? then yes, they all have runtime issues, like the tv itself... is the audio system wired to the tv or satellite receiver / dvd player? then you'd definitely get a delay. just turn off the tvs internal speakers and you should be fine.

**tornado** · 01-05-2008, 02:38 PM

I can hook it up to either the cable box or dvd seems to be the same delay,my audio system is like 6 years old lol. still works tho. Wonder if i get a new up to date audio system if it will be better?

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by tornado

I can hook it up to either the cable box or dvd seems to be the same delay,my audio system is like 6 years old lol. still works tho. Wonder if i get a new up to date audio system if it will be better?

no, it won't make a difference. the video processing in the tv produces the delay, and the tv speakers are matched to be syncronized with the picture. so there will always be a delay between the tv and the external boxes/players. best is to hook your stereo to the tv's audio output, there should be no delay because it's also syncronized to the picture.