Why Does my Time Warner HD cable box only put out Standard Def (480i)?
A reader asks why his Time Warner HD cable box, connected to an HD-ready LCD TV only puts out standard definition 480i output via HDMI.
A reader asks why his Time Warner HD cable box, connected to an HD-ready LCD TV only puts out standard definition 480i output via HDMI.
A long-time reader writes in asking whether component video cables are actually better than HDMI cables in lengths above 5 meters (15 feet).
A reader who hosts weekly movie nights asks why his front projection screen image is so dark and washed out, and what he can do about it.
A reader asks whether those new 1080p upconverting DVD players with HDMI outputs qualify as ‘HD DVD.’
A gentleman writes in asking why his fancy high definition PVR cable box keeps setting itself to standard definition 480i output.
A cable TV subscriber finds that plugging her cable directly into her cable-ready HDTV looks much better than her cable box connected via HDMI and wonders why.
A reader asks whether now is the time to buy HD-DVD or Blu-Ray and/or to upgrade his home theater receiver to one that supports HDMI and 1080p.
A loyal reader writes in asking just what is the deal with all those super-expensive HDMI and component video HDTV cables and is it really necessary to spend $100 or more on a single cable?
A reader writes in asking if there’s any chance he can enjoy high definition movies on HD-DVD or Blu-Ray Disc if his projector has only component video inputs (no HDMI or DVI).
A reader writes in asking whether it’s better to hook up his HD satellite receiver to his HDTV via component video or HDMI cables.
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