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Re: KV-34XBR910 Problems

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on November 24, 2003 at 22:11:24

In Reply to: KV-34XBR910 Problems posted by jderdock on November 24, 2003 at 18:13:38:

I have the earlier model Sony 34XBR800 16:9 TV. The problem is probably not with your TV but with Comcast. I tried (non-HDTV) Comcast digital cable for two weeks and promptly returned the set-top-box and kept my regular analog Comcast cable service. My first observation was that Comcast digital cable was no sharper than their regular analog cable. The ONLY stations that were sharp and crisp were their premium channels (which I would have dropped anyway after the special promotional period). The set-top-box was a major drawback for me because 1)It took up valuable space in my equipment rack and 2)It is very slow when channel hopping compared to just using the TV with analog cable.

That being said, I use a Samsung over-the-air HDTV tuner via the DVI port and the picture quality is incredible! As previously mentioned in another posting, many 'digital TV' broadcasts are in 'standard definition' so your 16:9 screen will be filled with a standard 4:3 picture with blank space on either side. This is normal. Still, the picture quality is very good. There are many prime time network TV programs broadcast in true HDTV 16:9 as well as NFL football. I also find that the local PBS stations are transmitting mostly in very high quality HDTV 16:9. Any poor picture quality is not likely to be the fault of your TV or wiring.... It's probably a deficiency with your cable provider. How do your best DVD's look thru your Sony TV? HDTV should look even better... I'm not kidding!

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