A:AnswerThe HDMI port is located on the Back of the TV; there are 2 ports labeled 1 and 2, you may have to try both ports if you have a cable box connection.
A:AnswerStandard def is ia different ratio compared to HD. The curly and sizing of the picture is due to the difference sometimes in HD vs non HD. Sometimes when a non HD channel is on an HD set up it will appear with banners on the sides and sometimes too and bottom to compensate. This is nothing wrong with the TV. It is output ratios for the different definitions
A:AnswerYes. On the remote controller, press the MENU button. Scroll down to SYSTEM. Last choice is TIME. It allows you to select 3 times to start and 3 times to turn off TV. You can also set sleep timer on the TOOLS button.