HD channels no HD

[ohappy2]

i use the dreamlink T1 on a Samsung tv that's about 5+ years old and i've been switching back and forth between the HD channels and regular of the same channel and they look the same, what am i not doing?

[Dodgeit]

Sounds like your switching back and fourth from hd and sd.

[ohappy2]

Sounds like your switching back and fourth from hd and sd.

That i am but my HD doesn't look any different and i use an HDMI connection

[Dodgeit]

Maybe because they are only 480 or 720 i don't know i don't mind watching sd myself but i'm sure someone will know why.I was just happy with going from a mag to a better box with a better quality picture.

[NBS.]

That i am but my HD doesn't look any different and i use an HDMI connection

what does a hdmi connection have to do with Hi-def?

[Dodgeit]

Hi speed like lightning!!!! man is it fast!!!

[ohappy2]

what does a hdmi connection have to do with Hi-def?

Dodgeit isn't it necessary to achieve HD on a device? I'm still learning about all of this. I've never had HD and always watched SD and so be it but i thought if it was available, how do I achieve it on my tv?

[Dodgeit]

Dodgeit isn't it necessary to achieve HD on a device? I'm still learning about all of this. I've never had HD and always watched SD and so be it but i thought if it was available, how do I achieve it on my tv?

You can also you composite video plugs like rca plugs red,blue and green.I'm not into Hd really as long as i can see a picture and it's not to snowy i'm good.lol I don't care to see someone's pimples.

[kens]

i use the dreamlink T1 on a Samsung tv that's about 5+ years old and i've been switching back and forth between the HD channels and regular of the same channel and they look the same, what am i not doing?

Is the Samsung full HD, or just 720?

Problem is that many of the sources that are used to feed the system are probably 720 and get Upscaled to 1080 (which introduces distortions).
Now if your Samsung is only 720, it is going to perform a conversion down from 1080 (more distortions).

A suspect they are doing it this way because they plan to change input sources to all 1080 for these new HD streams.

* 1 thing I do recommend to all users of the Service, if your STB allows a base resolution setting of 1920 x 1080p - 30 and your TV can handle it, use it.

/kens