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Determining What Type Of Signal You Are Receiving

To get the HD picture quality that your TV is capable of displaying, your TV must receive a True HD signal. True HD signals must meet both conditions below:

  1. The signal must be broadcast on a High Definition (HD) channel. Your HD channels are set by your cable or satellite provider. Most channels have at least two broadcasts: one Standard Definition (SD) and one High Definition. You must have the TV on the HD broadcast.

  2. The program on the HD channel must be recorded in high definition. Not every program on an HD channel is recorded in HD. Some programs are standard definition (480i, SD) that have been up converted to HD. Up-converted SD programs typically have bars on the left and right sides of the screen. All True HD is in wide screen and always fit the screen left to right without looking distorted. 

After finding out what conditions your signal meets click on the best description below.

  Both Conditions Are Met
  The First Condition Is Met, But Not The Second
  Neither Condition Is Met
 
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