I have basic cable, with a few free HD channels, but when i watch them on my HDTV they still come in fuzzy why

Question

HD Channels Fuzzy...Why?

Answer 1

Hmm. Do you have a box from your cable company. If so, the cabling may be the problem.

Only HDMI and component (red,green,blue cables) can handle HD. Composite (yellow,red,white cables) and s-video max out at 480 lines.

I've heard stories from reliable sources of cable company tecnicians hooking up people's HD sets with S-video cables. So don't assume that they know what they're doing.

If you don't have a box, make sure your TV input is set to cable, not antenna.

Answer 2

DO you have an HD cable box?

Answer 3

Well, here is the problem.  You don't have a hi-definition cable converter box.  Without that, all channels look the same.

You need to take your cable box down to your cable company and trade it for a high-definition capable box.  Time Warner Cable does this for free.

However, the high def channels should not be "fuzzy".  I don't know what is causing that.  They should just look like all the other channels.  You DO have digital cable with a cable box, right?  If not, then that's your problem and you'll have to upgrade to digital cable.  That, unfortunately, is not free.

Answer 4

1. Are you SURE they are HD Channels? (usually don't see HD channels on basic, usually only on digital higher packages)

2. Do you have your cable box hooked up so it can display HD? (component or HDMI inputs?)