720p 1080i question... (not which one is better). Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv () I have my Comcast cable box set to 720p. What happens if the channel is broadcasting in 1080i, does the box automatically switch or something??? Thanks!!!. Archived...

and not go "Hey, that was kinda dumb." I was sorta hoping that the broadcasters would all use 1080i and 720p would fall out of use, so all the TV sets would be made 1080i, but noooo, half the networks use one and half use the other, so half of the TV...

are getting better with every generation to find ways to prevent burn-in. Some good advice here. On the 720p vs 1080i question, my take is that with broadcast, particularly on sports, generally the 720p is more appropriate. 1080i maybe for Discovery, but...

DLP HD sets on the market today are native 720p sets. They show 720p signals directly, while 1080i signals are converted. This is "true" HD. The CRT HD sets on the market today are native 1080i. They show 1080i signals directly, while 720p signals...

in the box to tell it if you have a 4:3 set or a 16:9 set. There are no settings in the box to tell it to output 480i, 720p or 1080i. Questions: How does this box know that it needs to ouptut 480i (which it is doing)? How can it be set up to letterbox...

480p+1080i Question. Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv () If my TV manual states it supports 480p and 1080i, does it also support 720p? Aphelion. Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv () If my TV manual states it supports 480p and 1080i, does...

Should I use 720p or 1080i?. Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv () I am going to be picking up my HD TIVO today and am curious if it's best to use 720p or 1080 for HDTVs? 1080 sounds far better but then again is 720 more like 1440 or is simply have...

alt.tv.tech.hdtv () cg8 wrote: > How much better does a 720p signal look when converted to 1080i as > compared to when converted to 480p? > IMO, on a display such as a CRT (FP or RPTV) capable of 1080i, 720p should look noticeably better converted...