Sat HD Tv Quality

[batman44]

I noticed the Hd quality is superb on sat on my tv LG 1080p 50inch but the standard stuff is naff even the up scale its smoothish all over probably due to the pixels. The tv does not downscale to normal res, anyone have the same issue?

[sirlisterofsmeg]

This is a problem on all 1080 full HD sets

Unless you only watch HD content PS3/360/Bluray/HD broadcasts then 1080 is excellent
Although no one actually broadcasts in 1080p only 1080i at the moment

Any SD broadcasts will look shockingly bad

I have an LG 720p Plasma and the picture looks great on SD & HD content

I have thought about buying a full 1080 HD set but i couldn't live with a crappy picture on the occasions i watch SD content

I still think a 720p set is the best compromise
With a decent upscalling chip inside even a 1080i picture will look better on a 720p set
and a SD 576 picture wont need as much processing on a 720p set as it does on a 1080p set.

When looking at new TVs shops will always display a bluray or HD feed to show off the picture
Always take a DVD with you to test and switch the set to a SD TV feed aswell and check the drop in picture quality.


Plus Plasmas will always cope with Processing and upscalling a picture far better than any LCD TV on the market at this moment in time especially an a large set (over 40" )

[batman44]

Thanks for the info, a little clearer now on this issue just have to live with it on SD.

[craigyj]

Use a scart for the SD picture-I use a QED HDMI-P and SD is naff on this-a ?50 lead,so I plugged in a Cambridge Audio scart and the picture is brighter and sharper and a great improvement-just use your HDMI for HD stuff.Hope this helps and if you want more advice please don't hesitate to ask.
Best wishes,
Craig.

[batman44]

Cheers craig, checked it out on scart for SD still same just have to live with it, S*Y sports HD is the dogs bo**ocks a lot better than ESPN & ITV HD, they must be broadcasting at 1080i 14meg ps. Just like the BBC did at the start.

[Bandit7]

Good luck

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