Not getting quality i expected

[clayh89]

I have a new ps3 slim and a 1080i Panasonic tv with an hdmi cable

The picture looks not much better than dvd.
My buddy has one and his looks a whole lot better than mine on his 1080p tv

Is there something im doing wrong or is there a huge gap between 1080i and p

[crackinhedz]

what movie are you watching? ...some movies just dont look very good to begin with.

what is the model # of your tv? Have you calibrated the display settings?

[clayh89]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what movie are you watching? ...some movies just dont look very good to begin with.

iron man, isnt that supposed to look really good?

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

Originally Posted by clayh89

iron man, isnt that supposed to look really good?

Were you messing with any of the setting might want to reset the setting on each..I know lots of people with a 1080i tv and Iron man that are amazed by the pic.

[tommyboy81]

Is this your first time buying a PS3? I can't remember if I had to change the video setting on my PS3 when I first got it.

[clayh89]

yeah this is my first ps3, the only thing i changed was switching the tvs picture to vivid

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by clayh89

yeah this is my first ps3, the only thing i changed was switching the tvs picture to vivid

Take it off Vivid.

Vivid is bad.

[jmramirez]

sounds like maybe you need to go to the ps3 video settings at set it to 1080i if that is native for your tv.

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

Try these settings LINKY

[clayh89]

okay ill take it off vivid, i thought it looked better

and ill check the ps3 settings

thanks alot guys

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what is the model # of your tv?

Have you calibrated the display settings?

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by clayh89

okay ill take it off vivid, i thought it looked better

and ill check the ps3 settings

thanks alot guys

You're like me i think and spent years and years watching things in Vivid I had to make the adjustment when I calibrated my tv the way it is now which is a lower setting.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by clayh89

okay ill take it off vivid, i thought it looked better

Vivid boosts your brightness, contrast and color settings etc. Basically to over exaggerate the picture so people will think it looks better, in reality its way off from the intended look of the picture.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Vivid boosts your brightness, contrast and color settings etc. Basically to over exaggerate the picture so people will think it looks better, in reality its way off from the intended look of the picture.

[Buddy Christ]

I'm pretty sure that out of the box you have to change the resolution on the PS3.

And Vivid should be really called "Big Box Store Setting"

[crackinhedz]

see if your Panasonic is listed here:

http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/panasonic-2.html

...I would highly recommend you buy this Disc:

http://www.spearsandmunsil.com/

[clayh89]

sorry, its the Panasonic TC-42PX14

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

see if your Panasonic is listed here:

http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/panasonic-2.html

...I would highly recommend you buy this Disc:

http://www.spearsandmunsil.com/

is that better than the Digital Video Essentials Disc for BR?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by clayh89

sorry, its the Panasonic TC-42PX14

your TV has 1,024 x 768 pixel display, which puts in more in line with 720p.

It will accept a 1080p and 1080i signal, but will only show a 1,024 x 768 image, which is closer to 720p.

[clayh89]

okay, i think my ps3 is set at 1080p, but i cant seem to find where i can change it

Do any of yall know?

and are you saying i should set it at 720p?