HD TV picture flickers / skips

I notice that my HD channels will flicker or skip while watching TV. Programs will become unbearable to watch and eventually I have to watch on regular TV if I don't want to watch an image that's comprimised.

This usually only happens during prime-time programming during the week and when watching major sporting events on the weekends; baseball, basketball, NASCAR, hockey, etc. Seems to only happen when good programming is on.

Is there any way I can fix this myself without trying to contact Verizon for a service call? I cannot continue to watch TV the way it is now and would appreciate any advice or information on how to resolve myself.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions / advice.

Jeff

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Hubrisnxs

select 720p in the set top menu?

menu>settings>video settings>video format?

also turn off "CineMotion" and "Motion Flow" in your bravia

Also another forum user noticed sony has a firmware update on the Sony site for the Bravia 40V5100. In the description it states that it fixes various HDMI issues. Maybe try the update?

see if it's for your tv too

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spacedebris

Does the picture actually stop and then resume? or "missing" moments? Or is it like watching an old projector type movie?

If it is like watching an old reel to reel projector movie, it may be a refresh rate issue. Check your TV and if it has selectable refresh rate, see if you can set it to something greater than 70mhz. Most modern HD TV's can now do 120 or 240mhz.

jcl65431

Missing moments like you mentioned is the best way to describe it. The picture skips and it's just not normal.

I checked my TV for the selectable refresh rate and didn't see a setting for that. I have a Sony Bravia, about 15 months old.

Besides that selectable refresh rate is there anything else that I could try to resolve?

If not I'll have to call Verizon because it's not right.

Thanks for the help.

Hubrisnxs

select 720p in the set top menu?

menu>settings>video settings>video format?

also turn off "CineMotion" and "Motion Flow" in your bravia

Also another forum user noticed sony has a firmware update on the Sony site for the Bravia 40V5100. In the description it states that it fixes various HDMI issues. Maybe try the update?

see if it's for your tv too

Hubrisnxs

update, the other guy with the sony bravia problem said the firmware did not make a difference, but the 720p setting did.

FWIW

I like 720p better anyway, I think you will too.

In the United States, 720p is the preferred format for Fox, ABC, A&E Television Networks, Ion Television, DirecTV's The 101 Network, and Epix (TV network).[6]

Progressive scanning reduces the need to prevent flicker by anti-aliasing single high contrast horizontal lines.[4][5] It is also easier to perform high-quality 50/60 Hz conversion and slow-motion replays with progressive video. In high-motion scenes, 720p has higher vertical resolution than 1080i (720 lines versus 540 lines), making it preferable for sporting eventssuch as auto racing and basketball that move at a very fast pace on live television.