New TV, looking for some help

SmokingTarpan · 07-20-2007, 05:29 PM

So I got this TV: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1169512521407

Now I have digital cable, but not HD Digital (not worth the money for only having like 8 channels), and this TV is made for HD signals. So, running coax from the cable box to the TV gives me a not that great picture. It's not so bad when you're about 10-12 feet away, but it definitely could be improved.

Basically, I'm looking for a cable/converter/device that will allow me to take the RF/coax from the cable box and turn it into component video to plug into the TV, hoping that that will clear the picture some. I found some device called an RF converter, but that seems to do the opposite, taking in component and outputting RF.

So:

1) Is there a device (outside of a digital HD box/connection) that will take in RF and output component?
2) Is this even a feasible move, as in, will my picture clear up noticeably should #1 prove achievable?

Basically if I don't clear up the picture, I might as well take the TV back and get a flat tube or CRT TV. My old giant 20 year-old TV with a wooden casing gave me a better picture than what I have now.

UnDeaD77 · 07-20-2007, 06:06 PM

HDTV's look like crap while running in SD mode. It's to do with the TV's resolution, basically stretching the 480 picture to fit.

ie; Take a small resolution video on the computer, and make it full screen. I think
they have something called a scan converter or something? I don't quite remember, maybe someone else knows what exactly will clear the picture up, if fully possible.

I know my first HD CRT tv looked terrible in HD, and my second HD CRT tv looks quite a bit better, but still not as clear as a regular SD signal would look on a SDtv.

**rage4order** · 07-21-2007, 04:40 PM

So far I found this:

http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories

Very pricey, costs almost as much as your TV. Would be cheaper to upgrade your cable than buy this box. It is the only soulution I have been able to find so far, I will keep digging.

Trooper · 07-21-2007, 06:27 PM

couldnt you just use something like this

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rt&tab=summary

rf modulator

07-20-2007, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
SmokingTarpan Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,472	New TV, looking for some help So I got this TV: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1169512521407 Now I have digital cable, but not HD Digital (not worth the money for only having like 8 channels), and this TV is made for HD signals. So, running coax from the cable box to the TV gives me a not that great picture. It's not so bad when you're about 10-12 feet away, but it definitely could be improved. Basically, I'm looking for a cable/converter/device that will allow me to take the RF/coax from the cable box and turn it into component video to plug into the TV, hoping that that will clear the picture some. I found some device called an RF converter, but that seems to do the opposite, taking in component and outputting RF. So: 1) Is there a device (outside of a digital HD box/connection) that will take in RF and output component? 2) Is this even a feasible move, as in, will my picture clear up noticeably should #1 prove achievable? Basically if I don't clear up the picture, I might as well take the TV back and get a flat tube or CRT TV. My old giant 20 year-old TV with a wooden casing gave me a better picture than what I have now. __________________ [squadl] "I am the prettiest african-american, vietnamese..cong..person." -SugarNCamo

07-20-2007, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,937	Re: New TV, looking for some help HDTV's look like crap while running in SD mode. It's to do with the TV's resolution, basically stretching the 480 picture to fit. ie; Take a small resolution video on the computer, and make it full screen. I think they have something called a scan converter or something? I don't quite remember, maybe someone else knows what exactly will clear the picture up, if fully possible. I know my first HD CRT tv looked terrible in HD, and my second HD CRT tv looks quite a bit better, but still not as clear as a regular SD signal would look on a SDtv. __________________

07-21-2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
rage4order Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Colorado Age: 38 Posts: 3,648	Re: New TV, looking for some help So far I found this: http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories Very pricey, costs almost as much as your TV. Would be cheaper to upgrade your cable than buy this box. It is the only soulution I have been able to find so far, I will keep digging. __________________ \|TG-8th\|RAGE *SigPic provided by www.davidclair.com* New to TG start HERE * 8th Mercs * Admin List * Supporting Membership *I am a proud former IRRegular!* *****

07-21-2007, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 26 Posts: 9,016	Re: New TV, looking for some help couldnt you just use something like this http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rt&tab=summary rf modulator __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

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