Automatic switch between 720p and 1080i

[dom89]

I just got FiOS installed today and as I was going through the menu, I noticed that for the video resolution, you are forced to pick a format. Is there a way to set it up so that the STB automatically picks the resolution that the broadcaster has chosen? I don't want to watch everything in 1080i or 720p. I'd like to watch it as the channel has chosen to send the signal

[Justin46 · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately no.

My suggestion is to try both and stick with the one that looks best on the most channels that you regularly watch. I have a 720p LCD but the 1080i setting in my DVR provides the best HD picture by just a little bit.

Also, you have an option you can set for the SD channels (SD Override). I prefer OFF, which means that the SD channels are sent to my TV also using 1080i. This results in a slightly worse SD picture than using 480i or 480p, but eliminates the extremely annoying 2-4 second delay (HDMI re-sync) when switching between HD and SD channels. Again, I suggest you try the various settings and pick the one that you like best (or hate less?)

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Justin
Verizon FiOS TV, Internet, and phone
QIP6416-P1, IMG 1.7C, Build 09.83
Keller, TX 76248

[TwinkieTheKid]

how do you switch between the two?

[Justin46]

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@TwinkieTheKid wrote:

how do you switch between the two?

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On the TV (using the remote):

Menu ==> Settings ==> Video Settings ==> Video Format

The SD Override setting is also in the Video Settings folder.

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Justin
Verizon FiOS TV, Internet, and phone
QIP6416-P1, IMG 1.7C, Build 09.83
Keller, TX 76248

[ekem015]

On my 6200 (w/ 1.7), I can change the SD override to whatever I want, but it always seems to revert back to 480i whenever I turn off and turn back on my STB. Any way to stop that? It also reverts back my video setting to 720p (HDMI to 720p TV) even if I set it to 1080i. My 7216, which is hooked up w/ HDMI to another 720p TV, seems to want to stay on 1080i. Weird.