1080i/720p Resolution Question

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I can change the resolution on my cable box from 1080i to 720p and there is
no noticeable difference. Is there a "best" setting?

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Thomas <tom@nowhere.ca> wrote:

> Depends on what your tv does. Is it a CRT or DLP/LCD hdtv?
>
> You should set the cable box to whatever your tv displays - CRT's are 1080i,
> while LCD/DLP's are 720p.
>
> Tom

Go with your eyes, 1080i actually has less artifacts on my 720p set.

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"Bebop" <SP@M.com> wrote in message news:1genlpt.xgqljf1k0dbk0N%SP@M.com...
> Thomas <tom@nowhere.ca> wrote:
>
> > Depends on what your tv does. Is it a CRT or DLP/LCD hdtv?
> >
> > You should set the cable box to whatever your tv displays - CRT's are
1080i,
> > while LCD/DLP's are 720p.
> >
> > Tom
>
> Go with your eyes, 1080i actually has less artifacts on my 720p set.

I assume you have a set that is 720p then?

Tom

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David G. <david_please_dont_email_me@i_hate_spam.com> wrote:

> Bebop wrote:
> > Thomas <tom@nowhere.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> Depends on what your tv does. Is it a CRT or DLP/LCD hdtv?
> >>
> >> You should set the cable box to whatever your tv displays - CRT's
> >> are 1080i, while LCD/DLP's are 720p.
> >>
> >>
> >> Tom
> >
> > Go with your eyes, 1080i actually has less artifacts on my 720p set.
>
> That probably means that your TV is doing a better job converting 1080i
> to 720p from a native 1080i signal. I would think you would see a better
> image on a native 720p signal sent that way to the TV rather than having
> the box convert the 720p to 1080i and then having your TV convert it
> back to 720p.
>
> Just out of curiosity, what TV do you have? And are you noticing this on
> 1080i native programming or on 720p as well?

It means my panasonic 50lc13 is optumized for 1080i signal.

I thought 720p native would look better at first, but it's not the case.