PS3 1080i Help

[phee]

I just got my PS3 today and I got component cables for my machine because my reciever (that i use as a switch) doesn't have HDMI. The component cables is connected to the multi-out not from the HDMI port of the PS3. Anyhow, my tv supports 1080i but when I try and set my display settings to 1080i it does not let me, I can only get 720P. On my dvd player (which is also run through the receiver) I can get it to 1080i but how come I can't get my PS3 to do it? any suggestions or comments? I'm using the official component cable from Sony and I have firmware 1.90.

Do I have to get a "HDMI to Component" cable to get 1080i?

Please help. thanks.

[miked924]

HDMI to component cables don't exist, you should be able to get 1080i over component though

[supersix4]

It could be your tv, I have read that if its a lower end set it can sometimes only out-put 720p on ps3's and hd-dvd players/blu-ray players. if you have one of those that could be the case

[Eclipse6211]

Originally Posted by phee

I just got my PS3 today and I got component cables for my machine because my reciever (that i use as a switch) doesn't have HDMI. The component cables is connected to the multi-out not from the HDMI port of the PS3. Anyhow, my tv supports 1080i but when I try and set my display settings to 1080i it does not let me, I can only get 720P. On my dvd player (which is also run through the receiver) I can get it to 1080i but how come I can't get my PS3 to do it? any suggestions or comments? I'm using the official component cable from Sony and I have firmware 1.90.

Do I have to get a "HDMI to Component" cable to get 1080i?

Please help. thanks.

Does your TV have HDMI or DVI??? If it does I would run an HDMI/DVI cable to the TV and use optical for your receiver.

[phee]

my dvd player can put out a 1080i signal to the TV and when it does the tV flashes and in the upper left corner it says "Component 1 1080i". I currently have the PS3 at 720P, when I try and set it to 1080i my TV jumps to 480i looking all messed up with double vision and scan lines etc., weird huh?

Anyhow, my TV does not have HDMI but it does have DVI, the only problem with using DVI is my remote. I no longer use the TV remote since everything is comming from one source (my receiver) I just use my receiver remote to turn on the TV; so using an HDMI to DVI cable would mean adding a 3rd remote to my coffee table and an extra step when I want to switch to my PS3. I already do use an optical cable for the PS3 but for some odd reason 1080i gives me the messed up cloned screen when I set it.

sadly if SUPERSIX14 is correct i'm screwed because my TV is a lower-end-off-brand plasma (Maxent 42" I bought it a while ago); it does claim to support 1080i though, my DVD player seems to prove that right.

duhh... how could I have thought there were HDMI to component cables? sorry about that, i wasnt thinking.
i guess one of my only choices is jumping onto monoprice and try out an HDMI to DVI cables. thanks every1 for your replies. love to hear any other ideas people have.

[Eclipse6211]

Try the HDMI/DVI cable. Before I got my new Sony tv that's what I was using and it did the job for me. You can find a cable for like $20 on the internet if you look well enough, so that way you won't have to waste your money on a Monster cable.

As far as the remote issue goes, pick yourself up a Harmony remote made by Logitech, they are beyond awesome and work great. I recommend the 880 model. The only thing they don't work on is PS3 due to Bluetooth.

If you never heard of these remotes do a little research and you'll discover how awesome they are.

[BStecke]

I may be incorrect, but I'm 99% sure I've seen TV's with one or two component inputs that handle 1080i, and the other one or two only supporting 480i/p, and MAYBE 720p . . . so maybe you have your PS3 plugged into an input that doesn't accept 1080i? That'd be my first guess.

[Eclipse6211]

Originally Posted by BStecke

I may be incorrect, but I'm 99% sure I've seen TV's with one or two component inputs that handle 1080i, and the other one or two only supporting 480i/p, and MAYBE 720p . . . so maybe you have your PS3 plugged into an input that doesn't accept 1080i? That'd be my first guess.

I never heard of that until now, what terrible engineering.

[adnank77]

I'm running 1080i via Component to my Dell 2407 Monitor .. No issues ..

[sdlrjr]

Originally Posted by phee

I just got my PS3 today and I got component cables for my machine because my reciever (that i use as a switch) doesn't have HDMI. The component cables is connected to the multi-out not from the HDMI port of the PS3. Anyhow, my tv supports 1080i but when I try and set my display settings to 1080i it does not let me, I can only get 720P. On my dvd player (which is also run through the receiver) I can get it to 1080i but how come I can't get my PS3 to do it? any suggestions or comments? I'm using the official component cable from Sony and I have firmware 1.90.

Do I have to get a "HDMI to Component" cable to get 1080i?

Please help. thanks.

I have an older brand HDTV. There is 3 component inputs. Only 1 gives me 1080i. The rest is 480p max. Check your TV manual for more information on all connections and thier inputs/output.

[cawgijoe]

Originally Posted by sdlrjr

I have an older brand HDTV. There is 3 component inputs. Only 1 gives me 1080i. The rest is 480p max. Check your TV manual for more information on all connections and thier inputs/output.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm using the Component connection from my PS3 to my Sony KV-34XBR800 (1080i) because the DVI connection on my TV doesn't work with the PS3 even though it's HDCP compliant.

My TV's Component inputs (2) are both capable of 1080i. definitly check your TV's manual to see if the Component input(s) are capable of 1080i.

If you decide to try the DVI connection on your TV, buy a cable from Monoprice.com.....great quality for very little money.