Anyone Watching Hi Def Cable TV on a Projector?

My cable HD picture on a 100" screen is soooo much better than my standard def stations that I rarely watch SD anymore. I'm using the HDMI out, but component is good too. I highly recommend you get HD. Yes, some stations are better than others, but the difference from SD to HD is much greater than that between stations.

My experience is similar to that of Cwlondon, using Time Warner cable in Minneapolis (now taken over by Comcast). Content is pretty good, offering all the commercial broadcast networks plus TBS, National Geographic, Discovery, public television and a few others. Premium channels like HBO have HD programming, too. Sound quality is a big bonus, with most of the HD programming in Dolby Digital. Many of the commercials are in HD and Dolby, as well--kind of fun on a 120-inch screen--but I skip 'em anyway, since the digital recorder box allows you to record the program, and begin watching 15-20 minutes later. This way you can fast-forward through all the commercials and still finish by the end of the program hour.

I will watch most programs on my old analog big screen tv. I just want to take advantage of the hi def capability of my projector for whatever programming that comes in hi def. If it comes in hi def, I'll play the projector. If it comes in standard definition, I'll just play the tv. Thanks again fellas...I'm going to order the service tomorrow.

Living in Los Angeles, you probably have the ability to receive OTA (off the air) signals, assuming you have a 'clear sight' (unobstructed) shot at the transmitting tower. This is still the best source for HD Television.

the second best source is Dish Network as they are using Mpeg4 technology.

No matter what, go ahead and get the HD signals any way you can. Monday Night Football and Discovery Channel (also, HDTV) are reasons enough.

Go to www.antennanet.org and follow the prompts for the kind of antenna you might need for your particular home's location. Also, they will give you compass headings to point the antenna.

Unclejeff, cable is my only option for hi def tv. The building I live in is no longer allowing roof access to mount an antenna and Time Warner is the cable company for my area.