Macbook Pro DVI-HDMI to 40" 1080p LCD

[poopface]

Ok, I have a mid 2010 Macbook pro i7 8gigs 17". I recently got a 40" 1080p HD Dynex LCD.

It has a VGA port and two HDMI ports.

I had my macbook plugged up via the VGA port and it was looking pretty darn good. I have my PS3 hooked up via one of the HDMI slots and it looks amazing.

I recently got a DVI to HDMI adapter so I could plug my macbook in via HDMI hoping for a better/full HD picture.

I plugged it up and it looks...well...kinda like crap. Honestly, the VGA looks better. Everything looks really aliased via the HDMI. You can see a lot of aliasing and it doesn't look smooth and crisp like the VGA. I have a rip of Scott Pilgrim Blu-Ray and I played it with both the VGA and HDMI and the VGA still wins out even on video because it still looked a bit aliased with the HDMI and the VGA looked a bit smoother.

I'm just wondering why this is? I thought HDMI was supposed to be a better connection?

My PS3 via HDMI looks sharp as a frickin' tack on this screen, but I play a blu ray on my mac through HDMI, it looks a bit aliased. What gives?

Thanks for any input!

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

It likely looks bad because your settings are off.

What's the resolution in the Displays pref pane?

 

[poopface]

It likely looks bad because your settings are off.

What's the resolution in the Displays pref pane?

In the pref pane it has these options 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p. I have it set to 1080p. I feel like it looks slightly better at 1080i. I feel like it looks even a little better at 720p, but then it won't fit on the screen no matter how many settings i mess with on the monitor and the computer.

Either way...no matter what setting...it doesn't look good, and certainly not better than the VGA output.

The monitors native resolution is 1920 x 1080 at 60hz.

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My LCD is this one - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex&#...HDTV/1894176.p?id=1218315559764&skuId=1894176

 

[alust2013]

HDMI connections from computers, especially to TVs, can be a bit tricky. Some TVs look good, others, not so much

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

In the pref pane it has these options 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p. I have it set to 1080p. I feel like it looks slightly better at 1080i. I feel like it looks even a little better at 720p, but then it won't fit on the screen no matter how many settings i mess with on the monitor and the computer.

Where did you get your adapter?

HDMI connections from computers, especially to TVs, can be a bit tricky. Some TVs look good, others, not so much

Really? I myself have never experienced an issue using DVI->HDMI with a TV. It's always looked great.

 

[poopface]

Amazon - it's this one right here;

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-DisplayP...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1319825309&sr=1-11