Please Help...Newbie - Blu-ray Forum

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 06:04 AM

I have a Toshiba 62HM195 62 Inch DLP Projection TV. It says it is an 1080p set. Today I bought a Sony BDP-S300 and hooked it up to the tv using an hdmi cable. I would think that it would work at 1080p but I can't figure it out. so right now i have it set to "Auto" output. But i can't tell what it's outputting. I don't think it has the latest firmware, if that would make a difference.

Thanks in advance,
Joe

Rob J in WNY · 01-04-2009, 06:22 AM

Hmmmm...

Someone may be able to give you more accurate information to solve your problem, but I have the Sony BDP-S350, and there is an output setting which allows 1080p (HDMI only, obviously), 1080i, etc. Perhaps poke around in your Sony's menu to find such a setting.

Your firmware is likely not the culprit, as that parameter would not be a last-resolve in your player.

Good luck!

- Rob J

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 06:24 AM

thanks man. Do you know if there is a way to check what it's outputing in the auto mode while its playing?

Rob J in WNY · 01-04-2009, 06:58 AM

Does your television display information about the current input, such as when you switch sources (BD player, Cable/Sat TV, Game, etc.)? Usually, such a display will tell you what the source signal is.

Your user manual, if you have it, will come in handy here. If you do not have it, then a search online of your make and model number may dig up the information for you.

- Rob J

callas01 · 01-04-2009, 07:32 AM

Typically for sony products, when on auto they will output whatever the max capability of your TV is. If its 1080p then you will have 1080p.

In my kids room they have a Vizio 720p/1080i, and the upscaling dvd player when on auto will output 1080i, but I went into the menu to set it for 720p which is the TVs native resolution. I did the samething in my bedroom with my old Panasonic BD10AK because the Vizio in there is 720p native, so I set the output of the bdp to 720p otherwise it would automatically play 1080i.

If you are concerned and cannot figure out how to display the info on the TV (usually there are either a display/info/status buttons for this) then just switch over the Sony 300 to output hdmi at 1080p resolution and make sure you get a picture on your TV. But I am pretty sure you are OK and getting 1080p if you are getting a picture.

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 07:40 AM

the tv's actually the 62HM196. I would think it would be 1080p but when i do source direct or just set it 1080p there is no picture

callas01 · 01-04-2009, 07:53 AM

Where did you come across the sony 300 bdp? used, referb, open box item, display model, brand new? If you set the output to 720p do you get picture?

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Display at frys. Just updated the firmware to 4.4 from 2.0. and the source direct picture now works. I assumed that meant that if the disc played it would be be in 1080p. It played, but when i used my tv remote to switch inputs to see the display res it still says 1080i. Is there any way to check the picture res from the player directly?

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 07:57 AM

picture and sound works just want to get it to 1080p

callas01 · 01-04-2009, 08:10 AM

in order to check what the output from the sony 300 is you will need to go into it and change the output from auto to 1080p and see if you still get picture and sound. if so then you are good.

jorjoskim · 01-04-2009, 08:17 AM

and if not? Would "Source Direct", 1080i, or "Auto" be the best setting?

01-04-2009, 06:04 AM	#1
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	Please Help...Newbie I have a Toshiba 62HM195 62 Inch DLP Projection TV. It says it is an 1080p set. Today I bought a Sony BDP-S300 and hooked it up to the tv using an hdmi cable. I would think that it would work at 1080p but I can't figure it out. so right now i have it set to "Auto" output. But i can't tell what it's outputting. I don't think it has the latest firmware, if that would make a difference. Thanks in advance, Joe

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01-04-2009, 06:22 AM	#2
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Hmmmm... Someone may be able to give you more accurate information to solve your problem, but I have the Sony BDP-S350, and there is an output setting which allows 1080p (HDMI only, obviously), 1080i, etc. Perhaps poke around in your Sony's menu to find such a setting. Your firmware is likely not the culprit, as that parameter would not be a last-resolve in your player. Good luck! - Rob J

01-04-2009, 06:24 AM	#3
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	thanks man. Do you know if there is a way to check what it's outputing in the auto mode while its playing?

01-04-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Does your television display information about the current input, such as when you switch sources (BD player, Cable/Sat TV, Game, etc.)? Usually, such a display will tell you what the source signal is. Your user manual, if you have it, will come in handy here. If you do not have it, then a search online of your make and model number may dig up the information for you. - Rob J

01-04-2009, 07:32 AM	#5
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Typically for sony products, when on auto they will output whatever the max capability of your TV is. If its 1080p then you will have 1080p. In my kids room they have a Vizio 720p/1080i, and the upscaling dvd player when on auto will output 1080i, but I went into the menu to set it for 720p which is the TVs native resolution. I did the samething in my bedroom with my old Panasonic BD10AK because the Vizio in there is 720p native, so I set the output of the bdp to 720p otherwise it would automatically play 1080i. If you are concerned and cannot figure out how to display the info on the TV (usually there are either a display/info/status buttons for this) then just switch over the Sony 300 to output hdmi at 1080p resolution and make sure you get a picture on your TV. But I am pretty sure you are OK and getting 1080p if you are getting a picture.

01-04-2009, 07:40 AM	#6
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	the tv's actually the 62HM196. I would think it would be 1080p but when i do source direct or just set it 1080p there is no picture

01-04-2009, 07:53 AM	#7
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Where did you come across the sony 300 bdp? used, referb, open box item, display model, brand new? If you set the output to 720p do you get picture?

01-04-2009, 07:56 AM	#8
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	Display at frys. Just updated the firmware to 4.4 from 2.0. and the source direct picture now works. I assumed that meant that if the disc played it would be be in 1080p. It played, but when i used my tv remote to switch inputs to see the display res it still says 1080i. Is there any way to check the picture res from the player directly?

01-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#9
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	picture and sound works just want to get it to 1080p

01-04-2009, 08:10 AM	#10
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	in order to check what the output from the sony 300 is you will need to go into it and change the output from auto to 1080p and see if you still get picture and sound. if so then you are good.

01-04-2009, 08:17 AM	#11
jorjoskim Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brea, CA Blu-ray collection:167	and if not? Would "Source Direct", 1080i, or "Auto" be the best setting?

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