Why is the audio or video bad?
The number one cause of bad video is a poorly adjusted TV. The high fidelity of DVD video demands much more from the display. Turn the sharpness and brightness down. See 1.3 for more information. For technical details of TV calibration, see Anthony Haukap’s FAQ: How To Adjust a TV . If you get audio hum or noisy video, it’s probably caused by interference or a ground loop. Try a different set of cables. Try a shorter cable. (Long cables can degrade the signal.) Make sure the cables are good quality with shielding. Try turning off all equipment except the pieces you are testing. Try moving things farther apart. Try plugging into a different circuit. Make sure all equipment is plugged into the same outlet. If all else fails, ground your braces and wrap your entire house in tinfoil. For more on ground loops, see < www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/docs/groundloop/ >. More information for repair technicians is available at Shophelper . Video or audio problems can also be caused by a faulty playe
