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Need help with Samsung 300 series 32" LCD

Nov 28, 2008 2:38PM PST

I just bought this today and hooked my xbox up to it and it looks amaznig, but then when I put in on tv it looks terrible. I have satellite and my directv box is hooked up through the coaxial cable jack in the back, should I buy a composite cable and use that instead? Or is there just some settings I can change?

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Need help with Samsung 300 series 32" LCD
Nov 28, 2008 10:42PM PST

If you have an HD directv box then you should use an hdmi cable to connect it to the tv. IF you have a normal directv box check to see if it has component connections on the back (green, red, and blue). This would improve picture quality dramatically compared to coaxial.

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Nov 29, 2008 4:11AM PST

I don't have an hdmi box but my box has the red, white and yellow cable jacks in the back of it, would using those cables make a difference?

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Nov 29, 2008 5:08PM PST

The yellow in that lineup indicates a composite cable, and the red and white are audio cables. If you are getting high definition signals as available channels, the resolution and clarity is being lost in the component cables.

You might want to call your provider to see if you qualify for a box upgrade with either component (better) or HDMI (best) connections.

--HDTech