720p or 1080i Cable Box Setting? So, we just purchased and set-up our KDL-46V5100, and I'm wondering about the best cable box setting. My cable box allows for the choice between several settings, but I'm trying to decide between 780p or 1080i. Any thoughts? Thanks. 720p or 1080i Cable Box Setting? So, we just purchased and set-up our KDL-46V5100, and I'm wondering about the best cable box setting. My cable box allows for the choice between several... » Read More 720p or 1080i Cable Box Setting? So, we just purchased and set-up our KDL-46V5100, and I'm wondering about the best cable box setting. My cable box allows for the choice between several settings, but I'm trying to decide between 780p or 1080i. Any thoughts? Thanks. « Show Less
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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
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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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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 HDYou 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
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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.
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Anyone got any other calibration settings. Ryans settings are great but I find the colors to be a little bit dead, also Netflix on PS3 does not look the best even on X-High compared to my 720p LG. Nvm problem solved they look nice its just some HD streams look worse then others. Also presume your not suppose to be standing right next to the TV while watching :o.I raised the color settings and lowered the black level to make the picture have more color.Thanks Ryan!
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Kurt,Thanks for your help.We liked the reviews on the KDL-52V5100 better than the kdl-46V5100 and bought it as a bundle with the PS3 hope we didn't make a mistake, I don't know why the 52 inch tv in this model had better reviews than the 46 inch. I hope this isn't a stupid question but what is a 8-bit panel and a 10-bit panel and should we have gone with the 10-bit panel tv?Thanks Dede
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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.
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I think certain DVD's are able to be broadcast in 1080P and you may need a special dvd player to do that, but at the moment, cable broadcasts are only able to output 1080i. However, broadcasting in 1080p is in the works just not there yet. Fortunately, because the TV is 1080p ready, it won't be obsolete by the time broadcasting catches up with the capabilities of the TV.
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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.
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In my experience, it depends on the station you're watching. Some have higher pixels, some smaller. Movies as a rule are truer to 1080.
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I have the box, and the info of the channel DOES show its broadcast on 1080 for the channels that are listed as HD in the channel guide. I can tell which are HD as the aspect ratio changes on those channels. The reception is awesome. I have a 12yo tv that I've hooked up the box via AV cables and the signal rivals what I'm getting from FiOS.
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One thing to check is your input signal. I thouvght my picture was "soap opera-y" too and have been trying things here and there to see what might make it better. One test I did was to change the output of my cable box from 1080i to 720p, when I did this it got way worse. So you might want to check to see if you have a similar setting on your cable box and check what it is set to. If it's already 1080i, some of the other suggestions might help. I'm getting DirecTV on Sunday and am hoping their 1080p HD will make some difference for the good... I'll let you know.
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this is because 720x480@60 is you cable box max resolution, you should call to the cable company and ask for it and maybe they have a new model or something.
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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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The one I bought last summer was 720p. But the resolution is great. I don't have a blue ray player though. And they are optimal with 1080 p I've been told.
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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.
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I can really see the difference when my broadcast tv signal is 720P vs 1080i 1080i is better looking on this tv than 720p. If you're watching over the air broadcasts, check out NBC vs ABC. (NBC 1080i) (ABC 720p) On your remote there is an information button which brings up the broadcast signal's resolution.
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Yes. 1080i gets converted to 720p as the TV's native resolution is 720p (it doesn't have enough pixels to display 1080 lines of information). But it shouldn't really matter, as the difference between 720p and true 1080i (or even 1080p) is going to be almost imperceptible on a 26" set.