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Originally Posted by mcd
I just switched last week from Comcast to Dish Network. I have to say that I am disappointed with the Dish Network HD quality (Comcast was much sharper). I am running a Sony Grand Wega 60" Rear Projection LCD (purchased in Jan2005 from Circuit City). I am currently using the Dish HD-DVR receiver (I was using the Comcast HD-DVR receiver, but I don't know the model, but I had got it from Comcast back in June06) connected with my HDMI cable (PureAV).
Here's the difference I noticed:
With Comcast, my Sony screen was set to Normal, and the HDMI connection automatically filled the screen on HD channels. It looked great!! With Dish, I need to set my Sony to Full, which kind of zooms in and looks more granular (by the way, the Sony manual says the Full mode is the correct mode - go figure).
Anyone have any ideas on why there is a difference? I really don't want to go back to cable.
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I think you have some setting seriously messed up. I have DISH HD and it looks absolutely pristine. The colors are excellent.
I gather you are running either a 211 or a 622. Go to the HDTV setup of the DISH converter and select either 720p or 1080i and 16x9 aspect.
Next if you push the * key on the remote it will cycle through all the aspects of the STB. Leave your TV on automatic setting.
I prefer the leave the DISH box on normal as it will give OAR to the 16x9 HD including letterboxing 2.35:1 movies stuff and it will pillar box 4:3 programs as well.
Once you get these settings tweaked you will see remarkable improvment.