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I have a 32″ Vizio “smart tv” that I love, but it doesn’t pick up a couple of super basic channels, namely NBC and CBS. I know what channels the two stations are supposed to be on (5 and 10, respectively), but if I type the number in, my tv just takes me to whichever existing channel is closest. When I do a channel search, whether it is complete or within the range that I know the channels are supposed to be, it doesn’t find them. It also cannot find them when I try to add them manually. I get my tv via antenna, and every other station comes in clearly. I have tried adjusting the antenna, but all that does is make me lose the channels I do get. I would assume that the signals are too weak because NBC for sure doesn’t have a local affiliate (in Lincoln, NE), but my friend who lives across the street has no problem picking up the signal from another town. Is there any way I can override my tv? I know the channels exist, but my tv just doesn’t seem to recognize them. Thanks!

I am using a mini hdmi to hdmi cable from the new Atrix 2 4g smart phone into a Vizio jv50p high def plasma tv. It looks fairly good but very noticeable in pixeling. I would like to make the resolution like it is seen on the phone. The enlarged resolution from the phone on to the t.v is obvious, and drops the quality of the picture. As far as can be seen, there is no ability on the tv to adjust settings for the picture, no options for this seem to exist. I am guessing that it is a preset resolution internal to the tv (unless there is a secret way to do it).
My only idea of a solution would be some type of app from the droid market? or a way of cabling that I am unfamiliar with. So any sharpies out there got a possible solution to this?
Thanks