LG LCD tv has a terrible picture

[sts9fan]

My buddy has a 42" LG LCD and I was watching 24 on it last night and could not believe how bad the picture was. My Samsung DLP even with some rainbows is not even in the same leauge as it. the kicker is I payed $450 less then him too!!

 

[Hi Ho]

Could you elaborate on this? In what way is the picture bad. I'll bet he does not have it properly calibrated, if at all.

 

[sts9fan]

The background was all pixilated and the color was just poor. how do you calibrate a LCD tv?

 

[j_garcia]

LCD with regular TV tends to look rather poor. Try out a DVD, especially after calibration. My dad has a Samsung LCD and regular TV looks kind of crappy, but as soon as you fire up a DVD or put it on an HD channel, the picture is amazingly clear.

You calibrate exactly the same way as with any other display - with the remote Then you'll need a disc like Digital Video Essentials, Avia or Home Theater Tune Up.

 

[mtrycrafts]

LCD with regular TV tends to look rather poor. Try out a DVD, especially after calibration. My dad has a Samsung LCD and regular TV looks kind of crappy, but as soon as you fire up a DVD or put it on an HD channel, the picture is amazingly clear.

You calibrate exactly the same way as with any other display - with the remote Then you'll need a disc like Digital Video Essentials, Avia or Home Theater Tune Up.

Yep, regular TV just doesn't have the resolution for a good picture display, especially when the screen size is increased.

 

[sts9fan]

Well this was on FOX HD through HDMI

 

[Hi Ho]

It could also be the cable box. If the cable box was outputting the native resolution of the TV then there should be no pixelation. I'm not trying to defend the TV. I've never seen it. For all I know it could be a horrible set. However, I have a hard time believing that it is performing to the best of it's ability.

 

[j_garcia]

There are a number of things that can cause this sort of thing, most of them are usually settings on the display itself, which is why calibration is a must. I'd check for various "enhanced modes" that may be turned on, most of which I've found to be useless on my Dad's set. The sharpness needed to be turned down considerably and the contrast is also critical to getting a good picture, and that is essentially true for any display.

 

[thoward4444]

You should check out the hidden settings on the cable box. By default, some of them restrict output standard def. I had to go into the hidden menu and set my cable box to enable 480p, 720p, and 1080i. On my box, i have to hold down # key on the remote for 3 seconds to get to the menu, but you will probably need to call your cable company to see how to get to the menu.