Sharp 42" - NTL Picture

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kmelvin

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Hi, I just bought the latest 42" Sharp LCD.

So far, I'm not blown away yet.

For DVD, I'm using the standard scart - my hdmi cable is on its way so hopefully this will sort it.

My biggest gripe is the ntl feed, the picture looks like everything I watch was filmed on a camcorder.

Is there a better cable I can use to improve the picture? Or is there a settings change I can make to improve this?

Thanks
K
 
Are you using NTL digital or just basic cable?

The picture from Chorus cable on my Samsung 42" Plasma is dire.

The picture from Sky is excellent and Sky HD even better.

Do you have a HD DVD player with a HDMI output? If not, the HDMI cable won't make any difference.
 
kmelvin said:
Hi, I just bought the latest 42" Sharp LCD.

So far, I'm not blown away yet.

For DVD, I'm using the standard scart - my hdmi cable is on its way so hopefully this will sort it.

My biggest gripe is the ntl feed, the picture looks like everything I watch was filmed on a camcorder.

Is there a better cable I can use to improve the picture? Or is there a settings change I can make to improve this?

Thanks
K
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Hey, where did ye buy the 42" LCD ??

Been looking around for the Sharp one
 
My dvd player can upscale - the hdmi cable will make a difference.

Its NTL digital - do you think running the ntl through the dvd player to the tv (connected with the hdmi) will improve the picture?

mrc - I got the tv in DID for €1799. They sell it for €1899. I basically went to Powercity (who sell it for €1799) and got a written quote - and asked DID to match it. Had the tv in stock so just brought it home - no hassles.
 
kmelvin said:
Its NTL digital - do you think running the ntl through the dvd player to the tv (connected with the hdmi) will improve the picture?
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I'd say it's highly unlikely to make any difference, for a start presumably the cable box would connect to the DVD player by SCART anyway.
 
The HDMI cable will make a difference to the DVD signal.

You cannot run the NTL cable box through the dvd palyer. IT will not up convert. Only DVD Discs will look better.

Make sure the NTL box is outputting RGB. This is in the settings of the digi box.

Unfortunatelly, in my opinion all LCD screens even a better brand like Sony or Sharp produce a very poor picture from analogue sources (Sky, NTL) Usually in the shop they have a HD feed.

The only flat screens which look great with all sources are Panasonic or Pioneer plasma screens. Otherwise stick with CRT.
 
Analogue is a lot lower resolution than HD TV's. So the picture will depend on how good the TV is at upscaling the analogue to your TV screen. Some TV's are good and some are bad at doing this.
 
Ended up going nuts in Harveys yesterday.. them tellin me that Sharp cant get the tv into Ireland at the moment and I just said gimme a refund, just bought 1 in D.I.D. (2 door down)

and the cheek of them to start asking me how DID have them and they dont (eh issue with your supplier, me thinks)

Watched Blood Diamond on new HDMI dvd player last night.

1 word to describe the picture qwuality........ CLASS
 
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