HDTV - seeing double on SD?

[jwinslow]

I don't have an HD signal hooked up yet for my HDTV.

When I watch SDTV, there seem to be double/triple lines. This is most apparent when watching a cartoon.

Outside the black outline of a cartoon character is a white semi-transparent line (directly alongside the black)... along with a more transparent inversion of the black outline of the character (this one is set an inch or so to the right).

Is this normal?

I don't notice anything with my 360, with my only HD input. Side question, does the 360 upconvert dvds (not the hd dvd player)?

 

[sandgk]

As Engadget has it for XBox 360 ...

VGA:

• HD DVD - 1080p resolution and all others
• DVD - Upscaled as high as 1080p resolution and all others
• Games - 720p games upscaled to 1080p, also supports native-1080p games in the future

Component:

• HD DVD - 1080i resolution maximum, limited by AACS
• DVD - Upscaled to 480p maximum, limited by CSS
• Games - 720p games upscaled to 1080p, also supports native-1080p games in the future

So, not upscaled on games.


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[CleveBucks]

For the TV issue, try a different input cable. Going straight into the TV from the wall or through a box? I have WOW and my box is a real PoS. Have to call them soon to get a replacement.

 

[jwinslow]

It used to be thru the wall... right now we're going thru a tivo (which is quite inferior). I'll try out cartoon network later today without the tivo.