I'm in the market to buy a television & need assistance.

[SunMo]

so if i wanted to do blu-ray and cable box, i would need a receiver that had multiple hdmi ports

[Seabiscuit36]

Yep, i think so

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

so if i wanted to do blu-ray and cable box, i would need a receiver that had multiple hdmi ports

Yes, you definitely would.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I pulled the trigger yesterday at Best Buy on a Samsung 40" 1080p LCD. They had it on sale for $899.

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-ln40a550/4505-6482_7-32815314.html

I am going to get my HD box from Comcast on Monday and order the HDMI cables as well.

Now I need info and opinions on Blu-Ray players....help me out y'all.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024004&p_id=3662&seq=1&format=2

Dont waste your money on HDMI cables from stores, Monoprice always has the best deals and quality.  Monstercables and any of the name brand shtein is a total waste and a sham

Thanks man.

I just bought two. One for the HD box and one for whenever I get a Blu-Ray player.

The Best Buy guy tried to sell me a Dynex 6ft one for 29.99 and the Monsters were upwards of 70 bucks.

[Rome]

Get a Playstation 3.  You not only get a good game platform but you also get a Blu-Ray player too.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Alright tech freaks...help me.

Last night I hooked up my HD/DVR box with the HDMI cables. The problem is that the picture being broadcast on most every channel, for lack of a better explanation, is too big for the TV. I was watching the basketball games on TNT last night and the score box in the lower right is cut off; I could not see the time.

I have used every picture size option from 16:9. 4:3 and the recommended version on Samsung of "Just Scan" where you can move the screen up, down, left and right. Even with adjusting that I cannot see the whole picture in the screen.

I have no issues with DVDs.

I called Comcast and they reset the box and it did nothing. So they said they are sending a tech out this weekend. I have a hard time figuring out what he can do, but we shall see.

Any help on why this is like this?

[Diomedes]

You wouldn't have that problem if you had bought the 41" screen, peasant.

[PhillyPhreak54]

 

All I know is the picture is amazing. I wish I would have made the purchase a long time ago. I just want to see the whole damn thing!

[Seabiscuit36]

Do a google search of your TV type and overscan.  SunMo had a similar overscan issue i think

[PhillyPhreak54]

Most of the stuff seems to be generated around using it as a PC monitor; and on the TV I do not see any options for overscan settings.

[Tomahawk]

I read those too, but it does seem like something you might want to farg around with. I'd start by making sure it's set at 0%

[SD_Eagle5]

Alright tech freaks...help me.

Last night I hooked up my HD/DVR box with the HDMI cables. The problem is that the picture being broadcast on most every channel, for lack of a better explanation, is too big for the TV. I was watching the basketball games on TNT last night and the score box in the lower right is cut off; I could not see the time.

I have used every picture size option from 16:9. 4:3 and the recommended version on Samsung of "Just Scan" where you can move the screen up, down, left and right. Even with adjusting that I cannot see the whole picture in the screen.

I have no issues with DVDs.

I called Comcast and they reset the box and it did nothing. So they said they are sending a tech out this weekend. I have a hard time figuring out what he can do, but we shall see.

Any help on why this is like this?

You're probably not in the correct HD setting. Turn the power off on your cable box but not your TV. Hit the Menu button. Go to the second option which will say 480i or whatever your setting is. Click whatever setting you want (probably 1080i). Power it off, then power it back on.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I read those too, but it does seem like something you might want to farg around with. I'd start by making sure it's set at 0%

I cannot find an overscan setting on my cable box or on the TV. The only options I have on the TV, that I can find (and I have been through every menu) is the picture setting which is 16:9. 4:3, wide1, wide2 and Just Scan.

SD,

I will try that.

[Rome]

It's on the cable box/directv remote control, Jay.  On mine it's the # sign.  It sounds like you're watching it in zoom mode instead of regular mode.