Sony KDL40V3000 - 40'' Widescreen Bravia 1080P Full HD LCD TV

stuart1982 · 12-11-2008, 12:40

Not sure whether i should post this on the freesat forum or on here. So apologies in advance if im in the wrong section...
I purchased the above tv back in April and have recently bought a Humax freesat box. However i am not entirely pleased with the picture quality when watching freesat.
The picture almost seems blurred or zoomed in. However when i access the teletext and the screen is formed into two (right side teletext left side television programme) the quality of the picture is far greater, extra sharp, almost HD quality. Is this a freesat issue or r my settings for my tv wrong?
Thanks in advance

Nigel Goodwin · 12-11-2008, 13:08

If you're watching SD, then try doing so via RGB SCART, the Humax has (or at least had) a reputation for poor SD over HDMI. You might instead try setting the Humax to Auto, or whatever Humax call it, so your TV does the upscaling rather than the box.

stuart1982 · 12-11-2008, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

If you're watching SD, then try doing so via RGB SCART, the Humax has (or at least had) a reputation for poor SD over HDMI. You might instead try setting the Humax to Auto, or whatever Humax call it, so your TV does the upscaling rather than the box.

Ok i'll try setting it to auto tonight and see if it makes any difference. Cheers for ur help

stuart1982 · 13-11-2008, 09:14

Tried the auto setting last nite on my humax box but still had the same picture issue. Does anybody know which are the best picture settings for the Sony KDL40V3000 so that i can maximize the quality of the picture? Thanks in advance.

Nigel Goodwin · 13-11-2008, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuart1982

Tried the auto setting last nite on my humax box but still had the same picture issue. Does anybody know which are the best picture settings for the Sony KDL40V3000 so that i can maximize the quality of the picture? Thanks in advance.

Personal settings are just that, 'personal' - you set them how you like.

Try it via RGB SCART instead of HDMI, see how that is.

stuart1982 · 13-11-2008, 13:01

If i connect my Humax with this RGB scart lead to my tv does that not mean that when im watching BBC HD it wont be in high definition tho? Sorry for the blondeness!

Nigel Goodwin · 13-11-2008, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuart1982

If i connect my Humax with this RGB scart lead to my tv does that not mean that when im watching BBC HD it wont be in high definition tho? Sorry for the blondeness!

Yes, it will be SD only - but I thought it was SD pictures you were complaining about?, not the HD ones. You can keep both leads in place, use SCART for SD and HDMI for HD.

TV DUNIYA · 13-11-2008, 15:20

The scart sockets marked 1 & 2 are the RGB enabled sockets,on the Sony KDL40V3000.
Make sure you connect to either one of these sockets.
Also make sure that you connect the scart cable from the Humax Foxsat,marked TV Scart,as this is the RGB enabled one.

12-11-2008, 12:40	#1
stuart1982 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27	Sony KDL40V3000 - 40'' Widescreen Bravia 1080P Full HD LCD TV Not sure whether i should post this on the freesat forum or on here. So apologies in advance if im in the wrong section... I purchased the above tv back in April and have recently bought a Humax freesat box. However i am not entirely pleased with the picture quality when watching freesat. The picture almost seems blurred or zoomed in. However when i access the teletext and the screen is formed into two (right side teletext left side television programme) the quality of the picture is far greater, extra sharp, almost HD quality. Is this a freesat issue or r my settings for my tv wrong? Thanks in advance

12-11-2008, 13:08	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	If you're watching SD, then try doing so via RGB SCART, the Humax has (or at least had) a reputation for poor SD over HDMI. You might instead try setting the Humax to Auto, or whatever Humax call it, so your TV does the upscaling rather than the box.

12-11-2008, 13:13	#3
stuart1982 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin If you're watching SD, then try doing so via RGB SCART, the Humax has (or at least had) a reputation for poor SD over HDMI. You might instead try setting the Humax to Auto, or whatever Humax call it, so your TV does the upscaling rather than the box. Ok i'll try setting it to auto tonight and see if it makes any difference. Cheers for ur help

13-11-2008, 09:14	#4
stuart1982 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27	Tried the auto setting last nite on my humax box but still had the same picture issue. Does anybody know which are the best picture settings for the Sony KDL40V3000 so that i can maximize the quality of the picture? Thanks in advance.

13-11-2008, 11:09	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by stuart1982 Tried the auto setting last nite on my humax box but still had the same picture issue. Does anybody know which are the best picture settings for the Sony KDL40V3000 so that i can maximize the quality of the picture? Thanks in advance. Personal settings are just that, 'personal' - you set them how you like. Try it via RGB SCART instead of HDMI, see how that is.

13-11-2008, 13:01	#6
stuart1982 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27	If i connect my Humax with this RGB scart lead to my tv does that not mean that when im watching BBC HD it wont be in high definition tho? Sorry for the blondeness!

13-11-2008, 13:26	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by stuart1982 If i connect my Humax with this RGB scart lead to my tv does that not mean that when im watching BBC HD it wont be in high definition tho? Sorry for the blondeness! Yes, it will be SD only - but I thought it was SD pictures you were complaining about?, not the HD ones. You can keep both leads in place, use SCART for SD and HDMI for HD.

13-11-2008, 15:20	#8
TV DUNIYA Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,622	The scart sockets marked 1 & 2 are the RGB enabled sockets,on the Sony KDL40V3000. Make sure you connect to either one of these sockets. Also make sure that you connect the scart cable from the Humax Foxsat,marked TV Scart,as this is the RGB enabled one.

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