HDTV Question

[Doe Be Doe]

I've had HDTV for a few months now. Is it normal for there to be a longer than normal pause when changing channels? And, is normal for the new channel to appear for a milisecond, then have the screen go blank for a milisecond and only then does the new channel appear?

 

Also is there a good internet forum for discussing TVs, stereos, etc.?

 

Thanks.

[KMEM]

That is what mine does. Very irritating when switching from HD to Digital (only) and vice versa.

 

I am sure there are good sites for info but I don't know any.

 

I would recommend an extended warranty for your TV. My HD is less than 2 years old and I had a repair recently. The repair folks told me they see a LOT more repairs on HD TV's than others. They said it doesn't matter whether you have DLP, Plasma or any thing else; still lots more frequent repairs. I know you didn't want to hear that and my mini survey is certainly not conclusive.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[ariadne1880]

No, that is not normal. I've had my Samsung -- which is the best brand of HDTV -- for over a year and it has never done that. Ever. There is either something wrong with your TV, the connections, or the service you are using.

[Greathands]

That is normal for ours as well. Perhaps its a service provider thing? We have Comcast.

[+ Hoover42]

Check out http://www.avsforum.com/

 

...Hoover

[Boink]

A friend of mine has a Samsoung (sic) and he says that pause is totally normal for him in HDTV.

[rvwnsd]

I don't think the pause is a function of your TV, rather I think it is a function of your service provider. When I received "broadcast only" service via Cox cable, which used my TV's tuner to switch between channels, there was virtually no pause when switching between an HD channel and a standard channel. When I switched to full-on digital cable and used a set-top box as the tuner there was a noticeable pause when I changed between any channels. Now that I have satellite the pause is even longer.

[Barry]

I have a Samsung and Comcast. There is always a delay when I switch from standard to HD but the HD actually starts about one second back from where the standard channel was so I don't miss anything.

 

Barry

[floridarob]

AT&T Uverse cable is advertising no delay when switching channels due to a fiber optic system they use versus other cable companies.

 

I have comcast and a samsung hdtv and I get the delay/pause.

 

My friends that have AT&T say there is no pause/delay

[Scorpio]

I have Directv and also have the delay and pause. It's definitely not just you. But as someone else pointed out, the problem lies with the turner provided by your cable or satellite provider not your HDTV.

[+ Lucky]

It wasn't normal until Time-Warner did their new digital change, and now the channel has to "load" before the picture comes on. It used to just be there when we got there.

 

BTW, I have an old Phillips HDTV, which I love, a newer Sharp Acquos LCD TV, and a Panasonic plasma tv. Of them all, the Sharp gives the best picture.

[+ LIguy]

Here's a great forum for HDTV:http://www.highdefforum.com

And for forums on service providers try http://www.dslreports.com