What should i set my PS3 for 1080i or 720p - Blu-ray Forum

Nick67gto · 04-29-2008, 03:26 PM

Just as the title says, is there any real difference, can someone just explain to me what they have there tv set to if they dont have 1080p?
Thanks

GO BLU

dobyblue · 04-29-2008, 03:36 PM

If your TV passes deinterlacing tests I'd set it to 1080i.
If it doesn't, set it to 720p.

DavePS3 · 04-29-2008, 03:38 PM

Set it to 'Auto' and it'll mesh with whatever display you're using via HDMI. Not sure if it'll do that through Component but probably.

un4gvn94538 · 04-29-2008, 03:47 PM

whenever i set my resolution to auto it blanks out because my display doesnt do 1080p. it does up to 1080i but i always set it to 720p. it looks better to me.

Tyler2106 · 04-29-2008, 03:53 PM

I have a 720p set but my PS3 is set to 1080p which was the auto setting...

WickyWoo · 04-29-2008, 07:10 PM

If you have 720p, set it to 720p. Don't introduce scaling artifacts where it's not necessary

aross6 · 04-29-2008, 03:46 PM

Well, being an amateure home theater enthusiast for many of years, I can tell you this question has been asked time and time again. First off, as you obviously are aware, there are three HD resolutions: 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. Some individuals attest they can see the difference between 1080i and 1080p as clear as night and day. Chances are, unless you're sitting directly on top of your Television and starring at your screen intently with an eagle's eye, you most probably can't. As for 720p and 1080i, 720p is a progressive signal where as 1080i is an interlaced signal. At the same time, 1080i is a higher resolution meaning more pixels to show finer detail. As dobyblue so briefly put, if you have a good HDTV chances are it will de-interlace a 1080i signal into a progressive one, so 1080i is you're best bet. Do a google search for "[insert tv brand and model number here] deinterlace" and you should be able to find you're answer. If you're TV does not deinterlace that well, 720p is your best bet. That is, until Sony introduces a deinterlacing feature on the PS3, which in a recent AV Watch interview with SCE engineers about PS3 Firmware we were told "as for 1080 deinterlacing and DTS-HD MA, please look forward to them." In this case, 1080i would be your best bet because even if your HDTV doesn't do a good job deinterlacing the signal, the PS3 will be handling the job, I'm assuming, quite nicely.

If after all this you're STILL not sure... set your PS3 resolution to "Auto" and hope for the best...

Hope this has helped...

mred612 · 04-29-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aross6

Well, being an amateure home theater enthusiast for many of years, I can tell you this question has been asked time and time again. First off, as you obviously are aware, there are three HD resolutions: 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. Some individuals attest they can see the difference between 1080i and 1080p as clear as night and day. Chances are, unless you're sitting directly on top of your Television and starring at your screen intently with an eagle's eye, you most probably can't. As for 720p and 1080i, 720p is a progressive signal where as 1080i is an interlaced signal. At the same time, 1080i is a higher resolution meaning more pixels to show finer detail. As dobyblue so briefly put, if you have a good HDTV chances are it will de-interlace a 1080i signal into a progressive one, so 1080i is you're best bet. Do a google search for "[insert tv brand and model number here] deinterlace" and you should be able to find you're answer. If you're TV does not deinterlace that well, 720p is your best bet. That is, until Sony introduces a deinterlacing feature on the PS3, which in a recent AV Watch interview with SCE engineers about PS3 Firmware we were told "as for 1080 deinterlacing and DTS-HD MA, please look forward to them." In this case, 1080i would be your best bet because even if your HDTV doesn't do a good job deinterlacing the signal, the PS3 will be handling the job, I'm assuming, quite nicely.

If after all this you're STILL not sure... set your PS3 resolution to "Auto" and hope for the best...

Hope this has helped...

I picked up Gran Turismo Prologue the other day and inside the manual, it shows 720p to be better than 1080i. I thought it was pretty interesting for them to do that.

dobyblue · 04-29-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mred612

I picked up Gran Turismo Prologue the other day and inside the manual, it shows 720p to be better than 1080i. I thought it was pretty interesting for them to do that.

Does the game run at 720p?

mred612 · 05-02-2008, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Does the game run at 720p?

It runs on all, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

ascian · 05-05-2008, 02:49 AM

As there are very few 1080i displays and most that I'm aware of are old sets, i would set it to 720p as that's what your TV is going to display anyways. All about that native resolution. If there's any scaling from other resolutions, the PS3 probably does a better job than your TV.

04-29-2008, 03:26 PM	#1
Nick67gto Member Member since:Oct 2007	What should i set my PS3 for 1080i or 720p Just as the title says, is there any real difference, can someone just explain to me what they have there tv set to if they dont have 1080p? Thanks GO BLU

04-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#7
aross6 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	Well, being an amateure home theater enthusiast for many of years, I can tell you this question has been asked time and time again. First off, as you obviously are aware, there are three HD resolutions: 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. Some individuals attest they can see the difference between 1080i and 1080p as clear as night and day. Chances are, unless you're sitting directly on top of your Television and starring at your screen intently with an eagle's eye, you most probably can't. As for 720p and 1080i, 720p is a progressive signal where as 1080i is an interlaced signal. At the same time, 1080i is a higher resolution meaning more pixels to show finer detail. As dobyblue so briefly put, if you have a good HDTV chances are it will de-interlace a 1080i signal into a progressive one, so 1080i is you're best bet. Do a google search for "[insert tv brand and model number here] deinterlace" and you should be able to find you're answer. If you're TV does not deinterlace that well, 720p is your best bet. That is, until Sony introduces a deinterlacing feature on the PS3, which in a recent AV Watch interview with SCE engineers about PS3 Firmware we were told "as for 1080 deinterlacing and DTS-HD MA, please look forward to them." In this case, 1080i would be your best bet because even if your HDTV doesn't do a good job deinterlacing the signal, the PS3 will be handling the job, I'm assuming, quite nicely. If after all this you're STILL not sure... set your PS3 resolution to "Auto" and hope for the best... Hope this has helped... Last edited by aross6; 04-29-2008 at 03:59 PM.

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04-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	If your TV passes deinterlacing tests I'd set it to 1080i. If it doesn't, set it to 720p.

04-29-2008, 03:38 PM	#3
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Set it to 'Auto' and it'll mesh with whatever display you're using via HDMI. Not sure if it'll do that through Component but probably.

04-29-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	whenever i set my resolution to auto it blanks out because my display doesnt do 1080p. it does up to 1080i but i always set it to 720p. it looks better to me.

04-29-2008, 03:53 PM	#5
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	I have a 720p set but my PS3 is set to 1080p which was the auto setting...

04-29-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	If you have 720p, set it to 720p. Don't introduce scaling artifacts where it's not necessary

05-05-2008, 02:49 AM	#11
ascian Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Arkansas Blu-ray collection:1	As there are very few 1080i displays and most that I'm aware of are old sets, i would set it to 720p as that's what your TV is going to display anyways. All about that native resolution. If there's any scaling from other resolutions, the PS3 probably does a better job than your TV.

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