HDMI - Resolution Problems

[nsanto17]

I have tested HDMI on my TV. I must say I really notice a difference in sound quality and a little bit of video quality increase.

For some reason when i use my HDMI Cable i can not view Non-HD channels in Full Screen. Is this b/c HDMI does not downconvert to 480i/p.


THanks for any input you can provide.

Nick

[kdog044]

I have tested HDMI on my TV. I must say I really notice a difference in sound quality and a little bit of video quality increase.

For some reason when i use my HDMI Cable i can not view Non-HD channels in Full Screen. Is this b/c HDMI does not downconvert to 480i/p.
Nick, check your menu options for 4:3 programs. Some of the STB's allow you to stretch the signal or if turned off will convert the SD signal to the default setting of the DVI/HDMI setting (i.e. 720p or 1080i). These means te STB adds black bars to the signal and your display cannot use it's stretch settings. Look to change it to 480p or 480i and you should be able to use the "full" setting on your display.

[nsanto17]

Pardon my ignorance but what is STB?

I would like all regular broadcasts to be in full screen and all HD in full screen.

It works now with my component hook up but i could not get it to work with my HDMI Hook up.

[Ratman]

Pardon my ignorance but what is STB?.

The FAQ's area can usually answer most questions:
http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/showthread.php?t=1131

[kdog044]

Pardon my ignorance but what is STB?

I would like all regular broadcasts to be in full screen and all HD in full screen.

It works now with my component hook up but i could not get it to work with my HDMI Hook up.STB=Set Top Box (i.e. cable box). There is no need for HD to be full screen as it will always fill the screen. Usually this will be called "natural" or something similar in the TV menu. The "full" mode will take a 480i signal and stretch the picture on the left and right sides to fill the screen. TV's usually have other stretch modes. For example, my Toshiba has a few Theater Wide modes, one of which keeps most of the picture intact and only stretches the farthest left and right edges as opposed to the whole picture. This is a preferable viewing setting for me. Again, if the cable box is set to add the bars then you won't be able to use the stretch modes of the TV. If you have "automatic" aspect ratio setting on your TV this will normally add the bars on the image so you want to use "full" or some other setting on the display.

If it is working correctly for your component input then you probably just need to have the same menu settings for that input. Most TV's have separate controls for each input (i.e. component, HDMI, ANT, etc).

[kidjap]

I just bought a phillips 30pw8420, and I have a comcast Motorola box. I was wondering if using the DVI to HDMI will give me a better Quality picture than using the component cables that comcast has given me with my box. I dont really want to go out and spend $50 on something that just might look the same.. Help Please!!!

[Ratman]

IMO... save your $$. Components will be fine.