hdtv pixels?

[edgeucator]

i bought a new flat screen hdtv and i dont have hd channels yet but my screen looks fuzzy almost like you can see the digital pixels.My question is is this normal or did i get a crappy tv? thanks for your help

[DTro]

I'm guessing you are watching regular SD (standard definition). This is one of the big problems with the new HDTV's, the SD looks really bad.

It's gets a bit better with a digital signal (cable box) but you won't see the good stuff until you break down and get HD programming.

How are you connecting it?

At the very least you should be using S-Video, but really should be using either Component cables (Red, Blue, Green) or HDMI

[edgeucator]

im using component cabels,i have direct tv and the standard box, im going to get the hd box next month, i just didnt know if it was normal to have a little fuzzier on regular tv than hd.

[LMITOUT]

Yep, it's to be expected when viewing regular TV on a high definition TV.

[edgeucator]

ok thanks guys that make me feel alot better

[SomethingFishy*]

You will love that DirecTv HD, I want to add it to my fish house.

[edgeucator]

yeah i wanted to do that but wasnt sure if it would work to use a old dish and take a reciever from my house to my ice house. do you guys know would that work?