How can i get my computer to look better on my tv?

Q. My Computer is a Dell Dimension 4600. It runs on Windows XP professional SP3. It has a nvidia 128 mb video card. It is connected to my Panasonic 26" LCD HDTV with a DVI to HDMI cable. On my screen there is shadows and i want to know how i could make it look better. At the mac store the very large computers look very sharp on the big monitors. How can i make my computer look sharper?

A. You need to make sure that the resolution you have the computer set to is as close as possible to the native resolution of the LCD TV.

On a 26" HDTV, this resolution is usually 1366 x 768, but you should check the specs of the TV to find out for sure.

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HDMI cable or component cable to use with the PS2?

Q. Just purchased a Samsung 26 " LCD HDTV for my dorm and while it works relatively well with video games, I couldn't help but notice that it seemed to be getting blurry from time to time. Now I've heard component cables were the way to go, but I've also heard swell things about using a HDMI cable to hook up the PS2. So my question is which one should I use? Would the difference between the two be noticeable? And could I still play in progressive scan using an HDMI cable?

A. The PS2 does not have an HDMI port because it's not high def. The optimum resolution for PS2 is only 480p. Component cable will not do much if the signal source isn't high def. So, you can settle for the standard cable that came with your PS2.

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How to get a better picture quality on a lcd hdtv?

Q. I recently bought a 1080p lcd hdtv, right now im watching tv just through basic cable without a cable box or anything else. But when im watching tv i dont feel the picture quality is very good, it looks somewhat blurry and i just dont feel like im getting what im suppose to. I wasnt really expecting that though it being an HD ready tv and putting out 1080p. Would getting an HD cable box from my cable provider help?

A. The picture looks bad because you are looking at standard-definition channels, not HD channels.

HDTVs usually make standard-def channels look WORSE, not better!

So what you need to do is get some HD channels.

To do that with cable, you probably have to upgrade your cable account to pay extra for HD and get an HD cable box. But before you do that, you could try without a box, and have your TV scan for new channels (tell it you have digital cable when you start the scan), and it may pick up a few channels (mostly major networks) in HD. If you are happy with just those in HD, you might not need to pay extra for HD.

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Can LCD HDTV bought in US be used in Singapore or Malaysia?

Q. Thinking of buying a 32 or 37 in Samsung or others LCD HDTV in USA and taking it back to my Mum in Singapore, can this be used there if the power input is universal? I know in Singapore it is PAL but isn't there a setting in menu for either NTSC or Pal, by switching it over n will it work?

A. I don't think so. The actual electricity power may be different and the number of "cycles" per second, never mind the shape of the plug. Also there would be no warranty. Better you just buy her one when you get to Singapore.

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