Enterprise on HDNET vs. SciFi
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On SPEED's message board the folks who work for SPEED posted ad nauseum on the subject. Their story was that D* came along and offered them an HD channel assignment that D* wold host until SPEED bought and installed its own HD equipment. SPEED said no, that was an expense SPEED was not prepared for, but D* launched the channel anyway. That left SPEED scrambling to set up HD transmission equipment before it could even think about installing HD filming facilities. Plus, the 2008 schedule did not have the rights on any HD programming. SPEED freely admits it has little true HD content.
The SciFi message boards have insiders telling pretty much the same story.
I had posted this question before and I was given a solution to try and fix it but it hasn't worked.
When I watch Enterprise on HDNET I get a weird rippling effect with faces. I have tried tinkering with contrast and things, but no luck. on the SD Enterprise on SCIFI HD, I do not have that issue. I have a sony bravia (not the XBR). I know this may be more of a technical question, but I did my testing the other night with HDNET Enterprise vs SCIFI HD Enterprise.
Any thoughts? I think I seem to notice it more when watching TV with the lights off, but i have yet to sit down with a clipboard and a lab coat and do real research.
Thanks!
When I watch Enterprise on HDNET I get a weird rippling effect with faces. I have tried tinkering with contrast and things, but no luck. on the SD Enterprise on SCIFI HD, I do not have that issue. I have a sony bravia (not the XBR). I know this may be more of a technical question, but I did my testing the other night with HDNET Enterprise vs SCIFI HD Enterprise.
Any thoughts? I think I seem to notice it more when watching TV with the lights off, but i have yet to sit down with a clipboard and a lab coat and do real research.
Thanks!
After looking up moire, I would say that it is kind of like the pics I saw on wikipedia, but it isn't a constant ripple.
To answer the 2nd part the receiver is at 1080i and the tv is 1080p.
I don't recall seeing it on BSG in HD.
Thanks
Without knowing your particular model, I found this info that might help you:
We also tested the Sony's 1080i de-interlacing using the HQV HD DVD, and while it passed the test for video sources, like most TVs it failed the test for film-based sources. As a result we saw moire in the upper deck of the football stadium during HQV's pan, but we didn't notice the issue with the program material.
We've complained in the past about Sony's Digital Reality Creation processing wreaking havoc on standard-def sources, but there's no mention of DRC in the KDL-46S3000's menu system, and the set did a very good job with the standard-def material we tested. Displaying the HQV DVD connected via component-video at 480i, the Sony showed every line of resolution from the color bar tests, and rendered the detail test--with its grass and distant shot of a stone bridge--quite sharply. We were even more impressed by the Sony's ability to smooth out jagged edges from moving diagonal lines and the stripes of a waving American flag. We also appreciated the range of noise reduction controls, which were quite effective--about on par with the Samsung LN-T46651F--at cleaning up the moving motes of noise from the disc's many shots of skies, sunsets, and flowers. The Sony also engaged 2:3 pull-down quickly and effectively, removing the lines of moire from the grandstands, although it was a split-second behind the Samsung. All of these tests were conducted with the CineMotion setting at Auto; we found no reason to turn it to Off.
We've complained in the past about Sony's Digital Reality Creation processing wreaking havoc on standard-def sources, but there's no mention of DRC in the KDL-46S3000's menu system, and the set did a very good job with the standard-def material we tested. Displaying the HQV DVD connected via component-video at 480i, the Sony showed every line of resolution from the color bar tests, and rendered the detail test--with its grass and distant shot of a stone bridge--quite sharply. We were even more impressed by the Sony's ability to smooth out jagged edges from moving diagonal lines and the stripes of a waving American flag. We also appreciated the range of noise reduction controls, which were quite effective--about on par with the Samsung LN-T46651F--at cleaning up the moving motes of noise from the disc's many shots of skies, sunsets, and flowers. The Sony also engaged 2:3 pull-down quickly and effectively, removing the lines of moire from the grandstands, although it was a split-second behind the Samsung. All of these tests were conducted with the CineMotion setting at Auto; we found no reason to turn it to Off.
thanks for the advice I will give it a shot. I was wondering if it had something to do with p vs i. I use an upconvert dvd player and there is no issue there, so who knows.
If it doesn't fix it I could just get hammered before I watch the show and then either I won't notice it or I will be too drunk to care.
Thanks again
If it doesn't fix it I could just get hammered before I watch the show and then either I won't notice it or I will be too drunk to care.
Thanks again
I have the same "facial problem" with Enterprise on HDNet with my Sony, 1080p, non-XBR Bravia, LDC, 46". It is about one year old. I think I have noticed this same condition on other shows as well and, to a lesser extent, on SD shows of Enterprise.
