Resolution setting? - Blu-ray Forum

PhantomDave · 08-03-2008, 02:28 AM

I have a 42" plasma 1080i HDTV and have recently bought a Blu-Ray player. One of the settings on the player is setting the resolution. Should I set it to 1080i like the TV or 1080p? Will setting it at 1080p harm anything in the long run? Or does it matter? I have yet to determine if there's a noticeable difference set beyond the TV's capabilities. Thanks in advance.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-03-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PhantomDave

I have a 42" plasma 1080i HDTV and have recently bought a Blu-Ray player. One of the settings on the player is setting the resolution. Should I set it to 1080i like the TV or 1080p? Will setting it at 1080p harm anything in the long run? Or does it matter? I have yet to determine if there's a noticeable difference set beyond the TV's capabilities. Thanks in advance.

According to the PS3, you have to set the resolution to the correct setting or the screen will go blank. If your tv is 1080i, then I strongly recommend you to adjust the settings on your tv and blu-ray player to match each other. If you just have a standalone blu-ray player, it might adjust the resolution automatically without the screen going blank.

PhantomDave · 08-03-2008, 02:46 AM

I had a feeling the player was just resorting to 1080i regardless. Thanks for info. Lotta great info on this site. Glad I found it.

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Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-03-2008, 03:06 AM

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I had a feeling the player was just resorting to 1080i regardless. Thanks for info. Lotta great info on this site. Glad I found it.

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allstar780 · 08-03-2008, 04:50 AM

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According to the PS3, you have to set the resolution to the correct setting or the screen will go blank.

Not true of most TVs anymore actually... if it can't accept the signal then yes, but most new TVs can down-convert 1080P

Original-6ix · 08-03-2008, 05:42 AM

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ShelbyGT500 · 08-03-2008, 05:44 AM

I have a Sony 42" 1080i tv and I gave my PS3 set to 1080p and I have not had any problems. The tv I bought new in Jan 06, then got my PS3 in Dec 06.

Leopold BUTTERS · 08-03-2008, 06:02 AM

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I have a Sony 42" 1080i tv and I gave my PS3 set to 1080p and I have not had any problems. The tv I bought new in Jan 06, then got my PS3 in Dec 06.

probably because the PS3 will search the resolutions that you have chosen and which ones your TV will actually do. if you have it set to 480/720/1080i/1080p but your TV only does 1080i that is the resolution it will run in. Just like how it changes resolution with certain games.

allstar780 · 08-03-2008, 06:06 AM

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probably because the PS3 will search the resolutions that you have chosen and which ones your TV will actually do. if you have it set to 480/720/1080i/1080p but your TV only does 1080i that is the resolution it will run in. Just like how it changes resolution with certain games.

Also not true

my friend has a 1080i RPTV (no 720) and he set his PS3 to 480/720/1080i and on a game that was 720 the ps3 went black, so he had to turn off 720 because the PS3 didn't output automatically what his TV could do

crackinhedz · 08-03-2008, 01:22 PM

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my friend has a 1080i RPTV (no 720) and he set his PS3 to 480/720/1080i and on a game that was 720 the ps3 went black, so he had to turn off 720 because the PS3 didn't output automatically what his TV could do

yep, thats how my 1080i only TV works...I have to un-select 720p or I would get a black screen.

PhantomDave · 08-07-2008, 12:00 AM

I have the Hitachi P42T501 42" Plasma. When I bought it I knew it was a 1080i TV. Now when I play Blu-Ray on it set to the before mentioned 1080p, I click the Info button on the TV remote that tells what rez the signal is, it says 1080p. When I looked further into the details of the TV, it claims the three HDMI ports are "1080p compatible". What the heck does that mean...compatible? Sorry for dredging this old thread back up, but didn't feel the need to start another one since it's somewhat related. LOL

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-07-2008, 12:44 AM

I still need to buy my parents a new and better HDTV. Currently they own a 54" Hitachi HDTV Compatible. When comparing mine (32"Sharp Aquos 1080p) and their current one, their tv looks like an ordinary tv set.

08-03-2008, 02:28 AM	#1
PhantomDave Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Michigan	Resolution setting? I have a 42" plasma 1080i HDTV and have recently bought a Blu-Ray player. One of the settings on the player is setting the resolution. Should I set it to 1080i like the TV or 1080p? Will setting it at 1080p harm anything in the long run? Or does it matter? I have yet to determine if there's a noticeable difference set beyond the TV's capabilities. Thanks in advance.

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08-03-2008, 02:46 AM	#3
PhantomDave Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Michigan	I had a feeling the player was just resorting to 1080i regardless. Thanks for info. Lotta great info on this site. Glad I found it.

08-03-2008, 02:56 AM	#4
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Welcome to our family!

08-03-2008, 05:44 AM	#8
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	I have a Sony 42" 1080i tv and I gave my PS3 set to 1080p and I have not had any problems. The tv I bought new in Jan 06, then got my PS3 in Dec 06.

08-07-2008, 12:00 AM	#12
PhantomDave Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Michigan	I have the Hitachi P42T501 42" Plasma. When I bought it I knew it was a 1080i TV. Now when I play Blu-Ray on it set to the before mentioned 1080p, I click the Info button on the TV remote that tells what rez the signal is, it says 1080p. When I looked further into the details of the TV, it claims the three HDMI ports are "1080p compatible". What the heck does that mean...compatible? Sorry for dredging this old thread back up, but didn't feel the need to start another one since it's somewhat related. LOL

08-07-2008, 12:44 AM	#13
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I still need to buy my parents a new and better HDTV. Currently they own a 54" Hitachi HDTV Compatible. When comparing mine (32"Sharp Aquos 1080p) and their current one, their tv looks like an ordinary tv set.

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