Newbie to HDTV: Can you manually switch between 720, 1080i, 1080p etc with this TV or is the input controlled by how your TV is connected and with what kind of cable.
1499603
You cannot manually switch. You want 1080p but will get whatever the program in being broacast in.
742186
Okay, I just connected it via HDMI. Big improvement. I don't understand why. I have a 720P TV and I thought component gives 720. But the HDMI really made a difference.Thanks
561931
According to the manual on Panasonic's site you can set the player's output to 720p on HDMI or Component. It also seems to have an "Auto" setting for HDMI (I gather the TV will tell the player what it supports and it will pick the "best"). I don't own this player (yet... thinking about it) but since my own projector is 720p native yet supports (ie transcodes) 1080i, I'll probably wind up trying the two options (on any player I buy) to see which looks the best... no sense transcoding those bits too many times.
471012
Debes usar un cable HDMI y configurar tu TV y BluRay para que se vea en 1080i/p. Si es un canal de TV debe ser HD You must use an HDMI cable and configure your TV and BlueRay so that it looks in 1080i / p. If a TV channel should be HD
835476
I go 720p. I beleive its a higher quality image. Either way they dont broadcast in 1080i i beleive 720 is the highest they broadcast at the moment on cable boxes. I know my local time warner does not broadcast at 1080
615219
This tv is 720p, you can connect a 1080p source but it will downscale it to 720p. Rule of thumb is that 50" and under it is almost impossible to tell a 720p set from a 1080p. Most hd broadcast are still sent in 720p due to bandwith limitations.
371675
I don't think this switch can be adjusted at all. There was not evident way to configure it, so I don't think it can be set to 720p.
1602593
Your hdmi settings should include all four...1080I, 1080p, 720 and 480. Each should have a yes or no option next to it.
616569
My 360 looks super on this tv @ 1080i.Dont forget about the silly hd switch on the actual cable running from your 360 to your tv.
616570
Yeah, use 720p, as 1080i at best would look the same, and would probably look worse. The 360 usually renders internally at 720p (sometimes lower), and just upsamples it to hit 1080i-and then the TV would have to downsample it back to 720p, so probably there's going to be a loss of quality there...or at least it would be pretty silly to do that!
144022
Yes, This is assuming there isn't any HDCP on the cable box, it handles the following resolutions@Refresh/FPS -1080p @ 23.98 -1080p @ 24 -1080p @ 25 -1080p @ 29.97 (Normal) -1080p @ 30 (Not as common) -1080i @ 50 -1080i @ 59.97 (Commonly used by 60Hz) -1080i @ 60 (uncommon) -720p @ 50 -720p @ 59.94 (Common) -720p @ 60 This is along with -NTSC / NTSC 23.98 & NTSC Progressive (Older Composites) -PAL / PAL Progressive (older) It is able to upscale & Anamorphic SD to HD as well. To also answer your question, it's output can be upscaled from 720p to 1080i, and Input can be upscaled SD (Anamorphic/Letterbox) to 1080i & Downscaled 720p & 1080i to SD (Anamorphic/Letterbox) 16:9. Side Note, you will need the included SW (Blackmagic Media Express) or another SW(Like Open Broadcaster) that is able to receive the input signal to activate the pass through, actively running. -Meaning The SW will have to be running, and viewing the stream to allow the 'Preview' TV/Monitor to show the display. Please Contact Me if you would like to know more about setting it up, as there is no smart switching enabled & can be finicky. Though it is Well worth it entirely. Be sure to know that there is a minimal MB performance requirement. X58 MB confirmed (Running on a Sabertooth X58 MB w/ i7-960)
1720290
well there's your problem right there - this tv is 1920x1080, which is the correct 1080p resolution. what you can do is get a copy of PowerStrip, free software which lets you set custom screen resolutions and scan rates. Search Google for the phrase "custom resolution hdtv" (without the quotes) and you'll find a wealth of info and tips to get you set up.
1795977
Although I don't have a specific answer to this issue, I know that my TV will automatically select 720p over 1080i when I am using a Blu-Ray player or Xbox gaming system. 720p is actually a higher resolution image, because the picture is progressively scanned. Because my TV is only capable of a 1080i (interlaced) image, I cannot enjoy the full benefits of 1080p. The next best choice is then 720p, which is exactly what my system chooses to display by default.
843963
The included HDMI cable does not upscale the signal. Seiki did announce one that actively upscales in the cable, but the one included with the tv simply supports the resolution on the tv. The TV itself has a scalar that upscales lower resolution stuff.If you have a PC you can force 120hz refresh at 1080p, I haven't tried a console.
1602592
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
345053
It's awful without HD cable. I had this tv for a month before getting HD cable and it was not enjoyable. Don't get a 1080 tv if you plan to watch non HD programs.
499067
From what it looks like, you are correct in thinking that you will have to select the mode, then the input. The HDMI 1 and 2 ports share a mode with ports 1 and 2 of the component ports. So if you went to Video 1, i would hazard a guess that it defaults to HDMI, and to switch it to component you would have to change it to component. This to me seems like an extra unnecessary step. If anyone has this receiver and cares to prove me wrong, please let me know, because if it doesn't take the extra step, I might actually want to purchase this.