why only getting 720p? I just set up this tv but am only getting 720p hd instead of 1080. I am not sure if I am noticing a difference, just that is what the readout says and I know I should be doing betterI am using Diredt tv through an Onkyo s 3200 with 2 HDMI cables( Mediabridge ultra series category 2 and a Belkin AM22302-06). These should work so I am confused.Thanks why only getting 720p? I just set up this tv but am only getting 720p hd instead of 1080. I am not sure if I am noticing a difference, just that is what the readout says and I know I should be... » Read More why only getting 720p? I just set up this tv but am only getting 720p hd instead of 1080. I am not sure if I am noticing a difference, just that is what the readout says and I know I should be doing betterI am using Diredt tv through an Onkyo s 3200 with 2 HDMI cables( Mediabridge ultra series category 2 and a Belkin AM22302-06). These should work so I am confused.Thanks « Show Less
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Go in and set your resolution to either 1080i or 1080p-the two satellite providers Direct TV and Dish provide 1080i resolutions.Also check your setting on your Direct TV box for setting of 1080.
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Broadcast is probably 720p. Does the 1080 light illuminate when using a blu ray disc?
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The splitter with deliver the signal in the 720p resolution to the 1080p tv. I know this because when I first hooked up the splitter I had it going to a 720p and 1080p tv. The picture on the 1080p tv was terrible since it was outputting the lower resolution signal. I remedied the situation by replacing the 720p tv with a 1080p tv. Now it works great!
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Wow, there are so many little things that could be causing the problem. First of all it would help if you knew if your TV was capable to 1080p, I kind of doubt it, but most certainly it'll have 1080i if it is an HDTV. If you have 720 that is also very good. Next you need to check your setup on your PS3 screen settings and make sure you have every single format that is compatible with your television checked, this can be very important. When I first got my TV I had an older model 50" rear-projection HDTV. But mine came out before HDMI so I was forced to hook up via 3 cable (or 5 if you count the audio) composite. My TV could only handle 480i, 480p, and 1080i. It made a big difference which PS3 game I happened to be playing. It is important to read the back of the box of your PS3 games to read what resolution(s) each particular game supports. My Madden 08 only supports 480p, 480i, 720p. Because of this, even though my TV could handle 1080i which is HD, it is not supported by the game. And since my TV could not operate in 720p, that was a no go. Therefore, Madden O8 on my PS3 only showed on my big HDTV in 480p which is not at all HD. But what could I do? Nothing. But a game like Warhawk supports 720p and 1080i so my TV totally rocked in the 1080 department with that particular game. I had the exact same problem with Resistance: fall of man; it only supports 720p. But again, check your PS3 screen settings b/c if you don't have a given resolution checked, the PS3 won't even attempt to project it.
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What do you have attached to hdmi 1 . I have a Dish 722 receiver which is a 1080 p device and the tv operates at 1080 p. I also have a Roku unit on Hdmi 2 and it also operates at 1080. I suspect your device on HDMI 1 is not capable or set for 1080
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It has 720p native resolution but does show in 1080 as well and has a wonderful picture. However, it is not a true 1080p which is why it only says 720p in the model description. Hope this helps.
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I'll make it easy for you. Get the 4695D. You answered your own question, broadcast at 1080i much better on 1080p than down-convert to 720, don't you think?
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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Jimmy, most modern HDTV's do not "like" the old 240P signal which those systems generate video on. My Sony Plasma just gets a black screen on some. By going through your receiver, that device is likely scaling to a different resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, etc.) which the tv then does like! I personally had to get a video upscaler instead of this device, and used that with SCART RGB to go to HDMI. I kept this device to use on my old CRT that accepts component input.
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I think the confusion lies in what the TV is capable of. The built-in TV tuner is only set at 720p, still HD but not *full* HD. The TV itself (monitor) is capable of 1080i. Meaning if you hook up an external HD source to it, such as a Blu-Ray player or video game system, you can view those displays as 1080i (not 1080p, but that's negligible). These specifications threw me off a little, too, when I read them so I reviewed the manual at Vizio's website. Hope this helps.
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EDIT: I checked into it for you.They are HDCP compliant.I'm not sure if it is. A quick FAQ about HDCP is here: http://www.cnet.com/news/hdcp-2-2-what-you-need-to-know/According to this FAQ if you are not using a 4K display, HDCP doesn't apply. However, I am not an expert.I run 1080p and lower displays, and this cable displays all of it flawlessly.
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Hi to all of you , I dont mean to but in,but 1080i is superior,the only one higer is 1080p in which cable boxes do not have yet. I have my cable box set to 720p,and when a 1080i program comes on it automatically switches to 1080i on my cable box. there are tons of programs in 1080i , american idol,and most of your prime time shows are in 1080i. 720 p is a step below,but still considered hd quality,true hd is 1080i,and 1080p. If you set your box any lower than 720 ,your picture will not be good,and it will not upconvert on your cable box when a true hd program comes on. set your box to 720p,and above. sorry for the repetition,and good luck to all Hi to all of you , I dont mean to but in,but 1080i is superior,the only one higer is 1080p in which cable boxes do not have yet. I have my cable box set to 720p,and when a 1080i program comes on it automatically switches to 1080i on my cable box. there are tons of programs in 1080i , american idol,and most of your prime time shows are in 1080i. 720 p is a step below,but still considered hd quality,true hd is 1080i,and 1080p. If you set your box any lower than 720 ,your picture will not be good,and it will not upconvert on your cable box when a true hd program comes on. set your box to... » Read More Hi to all of you , I dont mean to but in,but 1080i is superior,the only one higer is 1080p in which cable boxes do not have yet. I have my cable box set to 720p,and when a 1080i program comes on it automatically switches to 1080i on my cable box. there are tons of programs in 1080i , american idol,and most of your prime time shows are in 1080i. 720 p is a step below,but still considered hd quality,true hd is 1080i,and 1080p. If you set your box any lower than 720 ,your picture will not be good,and it will not upconvert on your cable box when a true hd program comes on. set your box to 720p,and above. sorry for the repetition,and good luck to all « Show Less
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Best thing to always do is look at your HDTV's specs or user manual to see supported modes. about 90% of the TVs under 46" are 720p (1280x720/60Hz) so set your resolution to that. Vizios are better for 1080P under 46". Make sure your connections are tight and always start at 720P when you change TVs. Unless the box states it supports full HD start there.
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Their HD model streams at a max of 720p, while their more expensive models go up to 1080*. That asterix denotes that the detail is pursuant to what carriers offer. Example; Netflix only streams in 720p.Give a look at what the options are. If you want other components like a usb pnp, than upgrade, however the base model will support your tv. No need to get one that supports 1080 when you have 720p. Save your money and buy me a beer for good advice.
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I am not that tech savvy either but I have a few suggestions:1.) On the front of the cable/satellite box there are sometimes buttons that let you select the type of HD signal 720P 1080i 1080P or this could be found with the remote in the settings.2.) Format button on your TV remote3.) Make sure you are using a HDMI Cable4.) Some cable/satellite cable providers make you pay extra for HD so make sure it is on your package 5.) Browse around in your TV settings via the remote and see if there is anything that needs to be changed for HDTV.Hope this helps.-Nick I am not that tech savvy either but I have a few suggestions:1.) On the front of the cable/satellite box there are sometimes buttons that let you select the type of HD signal 720P 1080i 1080P or this could be found with the remote in the settings.2.) Format button on your TV remote3.) Make sure you are using a HDMI Cable4.) Some cable/satellite cable providers make you pay extra for HD so make sure it is on your package 5.) Browse around in your TV settings via the remote and see if there is anything that needs to be changed for HDTV.Hope this... » Read More I am not that tech savvy either but I have a few suggestions:1.) On the front of the cable/satellite box there are sometimes buttons that let you select the type of HD signal 720P 1080i 1080P or this could be found with the remote in the settings.2.) Format button on your TV remote3.) Make sure you are using a HDMI Cable4.) Some cable/satellite cable providers make you pay extra for HD so make sure it is on your package 5.) Browse around in your TV settings via the remote and see if there is anything that needs to be changed for HDTV.Hope this helps.-Nick « Show Less
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I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver but it might be only 2 channel surround sound. I use that setup for my roku 3 I hope this helps. I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver... » Read More I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver but it might be only 2 channel surround sound. I use that setup for my roku 3 I hope this helps. « Show Less
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D. Mauro, Different signals and devices will vary. The good news is that each input is independent, so it's designed so that you can set each input to "Clear" or "Smooth" or whichever setting you most prefer for that specific input. This way, every time you switch to a different device, you don't have to change your settings. Why it's juddering? It could be signal strength or more specifically, signal compression that causes that. For some networks - or hardware - the signal needs to be compressed, and decompressed. That can have an affect on the playback. Or it could be a number of other factors as well, like the resolution that's incoming (480 to 4K, 720 to 4K and 1080 to 4K will all look different), so check your source's video menu (Blu-Ray player, Cable/Sat box, etc) to make sure you're getting at least a 720p or higher resolution, or that it's set to AUTO. Those factors can also affect picture quality. It's probably NOT the cable, we can probably fairly rule that out. Does that help? --Mr. S
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Anything 720p or above is HD. This is a 1080p, which is HD to the max. It is the number of pixels per square inch. There's no need to print HD on this type of tv any more, as it is so high in pixels. It's kind of the same reason no one prints "COLOR" on a tv description, as they are "ALL" color.