Anyone with Onkyo705 able to upscale 480 properly? - Blu-ray Forum

househead · 12-31-2007, 04:42 PM

I' get the pillar boxed picture when sending a 480i/p image in via component and forcing the upscale to 720p (hdmi). My tv is seeing a 720p signal though. I've heard of this issue and can't seem to find a fix. Guess that's why it's in the "secret" menu.

Kayne314 · 01-01-2008, 02:22 AM

I've got the 705, and I've seen the exact same thing. The problem resides in the fact that your TV probably already does the up-conversion process for you. When you force the 720p up-conversion, the two processes become incompatible, and all you get is a 4:3 aspect ratio.

The 720p up-conversion will help on some lower quality TVs, but is pointless on the higher end ones. I have seen some cheap LCD TVs get the full 16:9 ratio with the forced 720p up-conversion. It really depends on the video processor.

My advise, leave the resolution setting to AUTO, and forget about it. Your TV probably does a better conversion than 720p anyhow.

I have also heard it said that the forced 720p up-conversion will only help when watching 4:3 content, and does bupkiss for 16:9.

12-31-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	Anyone with Onkyo705 able to upscale 480 properly? I' get the pillar boxed picture when sending a 480i/p image in via component and forcing the upscale to 720p (hdmi). My tv is seeing a 720p signal though. I've heard of this issue and can't seem to find a fix. Guess that's why it's in the "secret" menu.

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01-01-2008, 02:22 AM	#2
Kayne314 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I've got the 705, and I've seen the exact same thing. The problem resides in the fact that your TV probably already does the up-conversion process for you. When you force the 720p up-conversion, the two processes become incompatible, and all you get is a 4:3 aspect ratio. The 720p up-conversion will help on some lower quality TVs, but is pointless on the higher end ones. I have seen some cheap LCD TVs get the full 16:9 ratio with the forced 720p up-conversion. It really depends on the video processor. My advise, leave the resolution setting to AUTO, and forget about it. Your TV probably does a better conversion than 720p anyhow. I have also heard it said that the forced 720p up-conversion will only help when watching 4:3 content, and does bupkiss for 16:9.

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