Resolved Question: Why do standard DVD’s look worse on my new HDTV?
Hi! I’ve been doing everything I can to improve the standard dvd playback quality on my new HDTV. My dvd player is a progressive scan Onkyo, and my TV is a 32″ 720p Sharp Aquos. I’m using component connections with the appropriate cables. I’ve even been switching the progressive scan OFF on my dvd player and turning the “film mode” on in the TV, which accomplishes basically the same thing, at a different stage to see if my TV does a better job at de-interlacing.
Either way, the image on my TV is very blocky. I’ve been testing it out with various Pixar movies since they’re pretty much flawless. In comparison, my old 4:3 CRT TV puts out a much crisper, stable image. HD channels are brilliantly clear.
PS- For those who know Sharp, the TV won’t let me fiddle with the 3D Y/C comb filter option at all. It’s always grayed out.
Thanks to anyone who can help!