HDTV is transforming the way we watch television.
It brings you crystal clear definition.
Whenever you catch your favorite satellite TV shows, you'll be able appreciate the tiniest details.
However, many people who have purchased their new, flat screen HD TVs aren't even using them to their full potential.
In fact, a study showed that half of the homes equipped with HDTVs lacked a HD satellite TV feed, and of those people many didn't even know they were watching non-HD programming.
The fact of the matter is, despite all the pitch perfect claims of razor sharp image clarity and spectacular surround sound, many people after buying their TVs aren't actually getting the HD benefit.
This is mainly because they don't know how to get an HD signal in their living room.
TV salesman like to drone on about how great HD looks, but they fail to educate their customers on how to actually get HD.
Here are some things you should know to enjoy your new HD TV to the fullest.
First and foremost, your HDTV needs and HD feed.
If you think that just by plugging your TV into your satellite box you'll automatically get HD, you are sorely mistaken.
You actually have to call up your satellite TV provider and ask for an HD set top box; you probably should also change your subscription plan to incorporate more HD channels.
Also, unless your TV has a built in HD tuner, you will have to buy a separate tuner box with your new TV.
All the cables and wires have to be configured properly.
While it doesn't take a genius to realize this, it is in fact, imperative that you have everything hooked up correctly.
One misplaced cable and your HD won't work.
You have to use either the component video inputs, the HDMI input or the DVI input to connect cables.
The S-Video connectors on your TV will not receive HD signals, so don't use it.
Also, make sure your HD box is ready to send an HD signal to your TV.
Remember too, that when you start watching HD, some of the HD channels are further down the dial, so you may have to reprogram your remote.
Although a lot of shows are shown in HD, many are not.
In fact a great deal of programs are still in standard definition; this means even if you get a new HD TV, not all the shows you watch will be in HD.
They won't be converted from standard to HD, just by the fact of your purchasing an HDTV.
Also, most standard definition shows don't look so great on HDTV sets.
For one thing, HDTV screens are wider than SD screens which means that everything will looks somewhat stubby and short.
You can add sidebars to your SD channels to make things look better-this requires some adjusting of your HD box, but it's not difficult.
Keep these things in mind when you purchase a new HD TV.
It brings you crystal clear definition.
Whenever you catch your favorite satellite TV shows, you'll be able appreciate the tiniest details.
However, many people who have purchased their new, flat screen HD TVs aren't even using them to their full potential.
In fact, a study showed that half of the homes equipped with HDTVs lacked a HD satellite TV feed, and of those people many didn't even know they were watching non-HD programming.
The fact of the matter is, despite all the pitch perfect claims of razor sharp image clarity and spectacular surround sound, many people after buying their TVs aren't actually getting the HD benefit.
This is mainly because they don't know how to get an HD signal in their living room.
TV salesman like to drone on about how great HD looks, but they fail to educate their customers on how to actually get HD.
Here are some things you should know to enjoy your new HD TV to the fullest.
First and foremost, your HDTV needs and HD feed.
If you think that just by plugging your TV into your satellite box you'll automatically get HD, you are sorely mistaken.
You actually have to call up your satellite TV provider and ask for an HD set top box; you probably should also change your subscription plan to incorporate more HD channels.
Also, unless your TV has a built in HD tuner, you will have to buy a separate tuner box with your new TV.
All the cables and wires have to be configured properly.
While it doesn't take a genius to realize this, it is in fact, imperative that you have everything hooked up correctly.
One misplaced cable and your HD won't work.
You have to use either the component video inputs, the HDMI input or the DVI input to connect cables.
The S-Video connectors on your TV will not receive HD signals, so don't use it.
Also, make sure your HD box is ready to send an HD signal to your TV.
Remember too, that when you start watching HD, some of the HD channels are further down the dial, so you may have to reprogram your remote.
Although a lot of shows are shown in HD, many are not.
In fact a great deal of programs are still in standard definition; this means even if you get a new HD TV, not all the shows you watch will be in HD.
They won't be converted from standard to HD, just by the fact of your purchasing an HDTV.
Also, most standard definition shows don't look so great on HDTV sets.
For one thing, HDTV screens are wider than SD screens which means that everything will looks somewhat stubby and short.
You can add sidebars to your SD channels to make things look better-this requires some adjusting of your HD box, but it's not difficult.
Keep these things in mind when you purchase a new HD TV.
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