I have a pioneer pdp-502mxe, display screen i am watch my cable tv on it but the picture is fuzzy, would i benifit forn upgrading my virgin box to hd one or would a media reciver solve the problem

disconect video cable from the box and if you see color video bars on the screen the problems is the box.if you dont see anything you problem is in the display

on the tv screen menu go to display and reset the a settings the larger the numbers the better the picture --apply and ok

Change the resolution on the cable box or satellite box, witch ever you have. A set by itself cannot change the resolution, if the cable is giving you 720p, that's what you'll see for that station. All stations do not transmit in HD. The best picture is only as good as they're giving you.

Yes you will get a better picture quality out of a cable box if you get an HD cable box.
The reason you are getting the diminished picture is due to the signal you are feeding the TV is an analog signal. The newer HD TV's are made for digital TV and this older technology shows all its flaws on this type of TV.

When you get the new box understand that the same channels you are getting plugged directly into the tv are still going to have some grainy look to them but the good thing is that a lot of them are starting to be rebroadcast on HD channels and that is where your new toy will truly shine.

Enjoy your new TV...

Good Luck...

You need a hdmi connector from your tv source to the TV. RCA connectors don't have the capability for HD signal transmission. You can use them for a connection but the picture will be fuzzy if trying to watch HD signal. Check your cable/dish box to see if there is a hdmi output. If so, buy a hdmi cable & that should solve your problems.

it is important to understand the difference in digital cable and high def. high definision is on a fiber optic display alwing milions of pixels per square inch on your tv. the resolution effects your fuzzy picture you are recieving . the only real way to fix that fuzzy dull picture is to get a HD box from your cable provider and an HDMI cable to conect it to your HD TV. this is the only connection you will need for picture and top line sound. In the end the fee is usually $9.95 or less a month and it is well worth the difference in quality of TV viewing.

The problem was with the cable box and not the television. We unplugged box - (we'd reset it before) and the "2" was gone.

Panel is nearing end of its life or has prematurely failed

hi all,
this problem lis the power supply board. be aware that pioneer pdp-502mxe has got 3 versions and all 3 power supply boards are different so before ordering a new or reconditioned one check the part number on the power board itself.
pioneer is not replacing the boards anymore.
check on ebay.co.uk
i did sold so many parts from this model.
thanks

Same problem, 42" lg plasma