Question on NON-TIVO Comcast DVR?

[remission]

I have a Comcast standard DVR/HD box that is NOT Tivo, until I can afford a Tvio HD box.

Now, My tv is a 52 inch rear projection HDTV with a DVI port. It is by Aspect.

I purchased a HDMI to DVI cable, since the Comcast box has a HDMI port and the TV has a DVI port or a Component.

Now for some reason, it doesnt seem sharp or clearer at all.

When I turn the TV on it states it is connected as 480-I

in the TV manual, it says that "only DTV format such as 1080i, 720p,480i and 480 p are avaliable for the DVI input. I cannot figure out how to get it to display a higher format like 1080I or 720P.

Also there is a option to set "VIRTUAL HD TO 1080 I" Which I did. Not sure exaclly what virtual HD is.,....

I went through the Cable box setup menus and there wasnt anything in there about setting the format or the TV.

Now I am not sure if it says 480 I , because that's the signal coming from the TV program I am watching, or if its because I am using a HDMI to DVI cable, or somthing else...

Any suggestions?

[remission]

Ok, I tried a HDTV channel, it DID change the format to 1080 I, however for some reason I now have black bars on the sides. If I go back to 480I channel, the bars vanish and I get a full wide screen...not sure why?

[ajwees41]

I think you should be on the avs forums

[gastrof]

I'll agree.

This is a forum for Comcast cable DVRs running TiVo software. It's not for discussions of other devices or services.

[newpctech]

I had the bars too, I turned off the power on the box and hit the program/menu on the front of the box...like 4th thing down turn on "Stretch" it will fill the screen.

doesnt seem like a great fix but its all ya got from crapcast