Thread: UVerse shifting background on HD channels

Hey Uverse users -

I went to an AT&T store tonight to have a demo of Uverse, and I really liked the user interface of the DVR as well as the organization and quantity of on-demand material.

I did notice on the HD channels that the background sort of pulsed and shifted about once or twice per second. It was really noticeable up close, and even at a good distance away from the set it was still noticeable.

Is this a known Uverse issue, or was it a setup problem in the store? I'm not sure I could handle that on a 61" screen if it's the way the HD picture always is.

Sounds like a store setup probelm, I have not encountered that problem with mine at all. I have a 50 inch Samsung Plasma just purchased.

Originally Posted by fsds

Sounds like a store setup probelm, I have not encountered that problem with mine at all. I have a 50 inch Samsung Plasma just purchased.

This is what drives me crazy about Uverse. A lot of people say it sucks, and a lot of people say it's just fine. The people who say it's just fine tell the people who think it sucks that it must be a setup problem, and the people who say it sucks accuse the others of being cheerleaders...

So, on your 50" set, if you watch, say, SportsCenter, you don't see the colored backgrounds sort of pulsing once or twice per second in a rhythmic beat?

Is your box connected via component cables or HDMI?

Thanks in advance if you feel like replying!

Hey Jeff;


I watch on a 70 inch Sony, and there is no pulsing..
Picture is perfect, and crystal clear..I own 6 HD Tv's now, and I am well versed on all things high tech and video..

the key IS a good installation,, the distance your house is to the VRAD, and how strong your telephone line signal is to your house; they will put a new drop in if they have to, so thats not a problem, if you live in your own house..Apartments and Condo's are a bit different.

The store you went to obviously didn't have things set up properly, but, the truth is, if you get a good install, and a strong signal, the service is very nice.

Am connected to all tv's via HDMI..

I have tv, internet, and home phone, and ALL of these things work very well for me.

Not a fan boy, just telling you how MY installation has been!

Thanks.. I might give it a try... or at least visit another AT&T store or two at least...

Well, I took a look at Uverse at a friend's house on a 55" LCD. I saw the same background compression/pulsing/shifting especially during dark scenes, and colors were really over-saturated on some channels. I didn't notice the background pulsing/shifting much in bright scenes, but it was super-noticeable in darker colors.

So... no Uverse for me. The HD quality is clearly a major step down from Dish. It's not even close at this point.

Too bad... I liked the DVR... SD looked really good... loved the On Demand... the mini-preview of the channel you're tuning to is sweet, as is the super-fast channel changing and the whole-house DVR. But the HD was very poor.

sounds like a simple adjustment of the color saturation and contrast would have fixed that..I noticed that when I switched from Dish to UVerse I had to adjust all my TV's that way to get an awesum picture..
I have 6 HD TV's in my house, and they picture is stunning on all of them..

Maybe your state has better codecs deployed, or maybe your TV does better. Wish I knew!

i thought I had read posts on other boards from people in Indy, saying their picture was perfect..

I'm in the suburbs of chicago..