HD Screen Quality Question

[ABM]

OK, as some of you might know, I just got a new HDTV. With that, I've been perusing the AVS board. In doing so, I noticed that, because I have cable (as opposed to satellite), I'm sacrificing screen quality due to the compression of the signal. Hence, I could expect to see some speckling and/or other types of image degradation.

Hmmmmmmm.............didn't know that. I wonder if I should be concerned?

 

[Denny Crane]

OK, as some of you might know, I just got a new HDTV. With that, I've been perusing the AVS board. In doing so, I noticed that, because I have cable (as opposed to satellite), I'm sacrificing screen quality due to the compression of the signal. Hence, I could expect to see some speckling and/or other types of image degradation.

Hmmmmmmm.............didn't know that. I wonder if I should be concerned?

All digital video is compressed except for blu ray.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

OK, as some of you might know, I just got a new HDTV. With that, I've been perusing the AVS board. In doing so, I noticed that, because I have cable (as opposed to satellite), I'm sacrificing screen quality due to the compression of the signal. Hence, I could expect to see some speckling and/or other types of image degradation.

Hmmmmmmm.............didn't know that. I wonder if I should be concerned?

I wouldn't worry about it but...

what kind of cable to you have coming from the cable box to the TV? I know that Comcast includes Component Video cable with their box. It's 5 cables in on ribbon.

If that is what you are using you should unplug it and get a HDMI cable.

The cable box will have an output for it and your new TV should have 3 or 4 HDMI inputs. Fred Meyer's sells a 6ft one for $20 but if you want to drive to Fry's in Wilsonville you can get the same cable for $4.99.

 

[ABM]

I wouldn't worry about it but...

what kind of cable to you have coming from the cable box to the TV? I know that Comcast includes Component Video cable with their box....

Yep, I'm totally HDMI approved...........except for the cable box to receiver for the sound, That's an optical cable.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Have you completely geeked out yet and used your new TV for your computer monitor?

 

[ABM]

Have you completely geeked out yet and used your new TV for your computer monitor?

That's next. We have the g-kids here all weekend, so I'm having to dial-down the tech lab some.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That's next. We have the g-kids here all weekend, so I'm having to dial-down the tech lab some.

Best to wait until you're home alone so you can surf some redtube.com

 

[ABM]

Best to wait until you're home alone so you can surf some redtube.com

I thought that was a Cincinnati Reds website, so I just went there.............with the wife and g-kids standing right next me!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I thought that was a Cincinnati Reds website, so I just went there.............with the wife and g-kids standing right next me!

Really?!? Oh man, sorry about that. I guess I should have warned you.

Hey, the Reds? I just assumed that you'd be a Braves fan.

 

[ABM]

Really?!? Oh man, sorry about that.

Nahh, just having a little Saturday morning fun. I may have just moved back from Georgia, but I'm not that out of touch.

Hey, man, we need to get the guys (you, me, Wooks, Beastie, Lanny) together and do a Blazer game! Or, at least watch one together at a local sports watering hole.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nahh, just having a little Saturday morning fun. I may have just moved back from Georgia, but I'm not that out of touch.

Hey, man, we need to get the guys (you, me, Wooks, Beastie, Lanny) together and do a Blazer game! Or, at least watch one together at a local sports watering hole.

Sounds good to me. Or maybe the Civil War game. I'm a Duck fan and Lanny and Wookee are beaver fans. Could be fun.

 

[ABM]

Sounds good to me. Or maybe the Civil War game. I'm a Duck fan and Lanny and Wookee are beaver fans. Could be fun.

I'm a Duck fan, as well. When is that game, again? What about getting tickets??

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm a Duck fan, as well. When is that game, again? What about getting tickets??

I'm sure it's sold out.

 

[ABM]

I'm sure it's sold out.

One thought is to tailgate down there, then watch the game at a local establishment. Should be a raucous atmosphere!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

ROAD TRIP!!

Now that does sound like fun.

 

[Paxil]

Verizon doesn't compress HD I don't think. HD will still look OK on cable though... just not as good. Definitely get Blu ray player for movies.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Verizon doesn't compress HD I don't think. HD will still look OK on cable though... just not as good. Definitely get Blu ray player for movies.

Do the stations compress the over the air broadcast?

 

[Bob Dobalina]

OK, as some of you might know, I just got a new HDTV. With that, I've been perusing the AVS board. In doing so, I noticed that, because I have cable (as opposed to satellite), I'm sacrificing screen quality due to the compression of the signal. Hence, I could expect to see some speckling and/or other types of image degradation.

Hmmmmmmm.............didn't know that. I wonder if I should be concerned?

Be careful with how much you learn. I'm an AVS'er as well. Sometimes ignorance really is bliss. My eye's have been trained to expect a certain level of picture quality. Think more $$$.

 

[bodyman5001]

When I get used to the HD picture and it doesn't have the same wow effect it used to I go to this thread and pick a top tier movie on bluray to rent or buy. Works for me.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168342

 

[ABM]

Do the stations compress the over the air broadcast?

I don't believe so. In fact, I've seen/heard a side-by-side comparison against DishNetwork. Stark contrast in both picture AND sound.

 

[bodyman5001]

I don't believe so. In fact, I've seen/heard a side-by-side comparison against DishNetwork. Stark contrast in both picture AND sound.

OTA is better than the Directv I had but not by too much.