No HD picture

The Protron PLTV-32 only has an analog tuner (NTSC). So you need a digital to analog converter to watch OTA programming. A basic d-t-a converter will give you Standard Definition output (480i) (either on the TVs antenna in or the composite in inputs).

Since the TV can show a high definition signal (720p), you could also use an HD tuner set top box. However, these are significantly more expensive than the $40-70 SD converter boxes that were sold for purchase with the government coupon last year. Alternatively you can use a DVR with a tuner as your set top box (computer with a tuner card) to the VGA or DVI inputs on the TV.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

OK! First, you have NO TUNER in that model. It's called a monitor. You have to use a cable box, satellite receiver or use an older style vcr with a tuner in it. With the vcr you won't see HD stations that broadcast in HD. You will see the old style analog.

Your unit is HDTV ready but is not an HDTV. It is capable of displaying HDTV only through the component inputs. Your tuner is analog NTSC and will not receive HDTV or digital.

You could get an HDTV picture using a Blue Ray DVD and hooking up the component connectors from the DVD to the TV.

The only other way would be to get an HDTV tuner with a component output and hook it up the same way, component out to component in, and hook the tuner input to an off air antenna (receiving HDTV) or cable or satellite with HD signals.

Thanks for using FixYa and for the great rating.

hardrocko

As far as I can tell your TV is just a monitor. You would have to buy a separate tuner. I had the same problem with mine and found it was cheaper just to use an old VCR. I hooked up the coax wire up to the VCR and hooked the VCR to my TV with composite cables and changed my channel through the VCR. That will only work now if you're using cable because of the switch to digital. If you're using an antenna you will need a digital tuner.

Does the cable box hook-up via HDMI, component (red green blue) or composite (yellow connector)

you need to make sure your hooking it up with componant in or hdmi in NOT coax
and you should be alset

did you hook an old style rabbit ear antenna to it if not you will not get hd response.

You can get the owner's manual at;
http://www.bottomlinelcds.com/manuals/PLTV-32CM-owners-manual.pdf

You need a converter box.




Specifications
General
Dimensions 33.07"W × 25.83"H × 9.09"D
Weight 45.54lbs
Panel Type Active Matrix TFT LCD
Screen Size 32" widescreen (16:9)
Color Range 24 bits (16.7 million colors)
Max. Resolution 1366 × 768
Pixel Pitch 0.51075mm (H) × 0.51075mm (V)
Sync Range Horizontal: 30–80kHz
Vertical: 50–85Hz
Contrast Ratio 800:1
Brightness 500 cd/m2
Viewing Angle Vertical: +/–85°
Horizontal: +/–85°
Response Time 16ms typical
Inputs 2 × progressive scan component video (RCA)
3 × composite video (RCA)
1 × S-Video
6 × stereo audio (RCA)
1 × SVGA (15-pin D-Sub)
1 × stereo audio line in, 0 dBV nominal (1/8" TRS)
Outputs 1 x composite video (RCA)
1 × stereo audio (RCA)
1 × subwoofer (RCA)
1 × headphone (1/8" TRS)
Video Formats Supported SDTV: 480i
EDTV: 480p
HDTV: 720p, 1080i
TV Tuner NTSC-M, CATV, 181 channels
TV Audio Mono, Stereo, SAP
Parental Controls V-Chip (TV PG, MPAA)
Picture-In-Picture PIP, PBP
Closed Captioning CC1–4, TEXT1–4
Speakers 2 × 10W
Plug and Play Compliance VESA DDC1, DDC2B
Power Supply 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz
Power Consumption Operation: 232W
Standby: <3W
Storage Temperature 0 to 60°C
Operating Temperature 5 to 35°C

I have the same problem

if u want true hdtv buy a samsung 1080P LCD