Incredibly obvious question from an embarrassed noob. - Blu-ray Forum

CapRFFC · 12-11-2008, 08:26 AM

So I'm getting my first Blu-Ray player for Christmas (the Panasonic BD55) and everything will be connected via analog cables to older equipment (needed the built-in decoding and 7.1 analog outputs), specifically component video cables to a five-year-old HDTV. Naturally, the TV can only handle 1080i. My question is, will discs mastered in 1080p automatically "down-convert" and play in 1080i without hassle? Or will it screw around and give me a 480p signal just to spite me and my old equipment?

plowmanjoe · 12-11-2008, 08:37 AM

you have nothing to worry about.

crazyBLUE · 12-11-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

you have nothing to worry about.

I agree ! I'd leave it just how it is!

alain turgeon · 12-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Just set the component output to 1080i and everything should be fine,and don't forget to update your player.

Blu Titan · 12-11-2008, 11:51 AM

Great responses for the people that posted above...nothing to worry about.

CapRFFC · 12-13-2008, 05:09 AM

Sounds good to me. Thanks everyone!

PVJAG · 12-13-2008, 05:18 AM

Yeah you're definitely ok.

ObiTrentKenobi · 12-13-2008, 11:40 AM

you're still golden brutha! congrats!

12-11-2008, 08:26 AM	#1
CapRFFC Junior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Providence, RI Blu-ray collection:2	Incredibly obvious question from an embarrassed noob. So I'm getting my first Blu-Ray player for Christmas (the Panasonic BD55) and everything will be connected via analog cables to older equipment (needed the built-in decoding and 7.1 analog outputs), specifically component video cables to a five-year-old HDTV. Naturally, the TV can only handle 1080i. My question is, will discs mastered in 1080p automatically "down-convert" and play in 1080i without hassle? Or will it screw around and give me a 480p signal just to spite me and my old equipment?

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12-11-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	you have nothing to worry about.

12-11-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
alain turgeon Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trois-Rivieres Quebec Canada Blu-ray collection:670 Blu-ray reviews:5	Just set the component output to 1080i and everything should be fine,and don't forget to update your player.

12-11-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great responses for the people that posted above...nothing to worry about.

12-13-2008, 05:09 AM	#6
CapRFFC Junior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Providence, RI Blu-ray collection:2	Sounds good to me. Thanks everyone!

12-13-2008, 05:18 AM	#7
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	Yeah you're definitely ok.

12-13-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
ObiTrentKenobi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States of Love 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:155 Digital collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 1	you're still golden brutha! congrats!

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