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Domo-Kun on 22 August 2008

I just recently got a crazy good deal on an HDTV. I got it home and hooked it up, and the only resolutions that it supports are 480p and 1080i. This isn't a huge deal for gaming since alot of HD games will run in 1080i, and what doesn't run in 1080i will run in 480p, which still looks pretty good. ?However, I called my cable company, and the Hd channels that they offer are mostly in 720p. My question is, the HD channels that are in 720p, won't they upscale to 1080i or run in 480p?

 

 

 

 



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ssj12 on 22 August 2008

should upscale to 1080i



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Domo-Kun on 22 August 2008

That's kind of what I thought.

So if my TV only has 480p and 1080i, I should, in theory, still get the 720p Hd channels, correct?



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Profcrab on 22 August 2008

You should. My TV is similar in that I don't have 720p. Mine upscales that resolution to 1080i.

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nordlead on 22 August 2008

If the TV is capable of upscaling it, then you are fine (which if it says only 480p/1080i, I'm assuming it has some form of scalar as most non-digital tv is 480i). However, if it is not, you'll have to confirm the box from the cable company upscales to 1080i. I know most boxes do, but there is a chance it doesn't.

If it doesn't, you can always get an upscaler from a site such as monoprice for fairly cheap.




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akuma587 on 22 August 2008

Technically you are kind of downscaling the image to 1080i since it is actually a worse resolution, but most electronic devices and TV's believe otherwise, including the PS3 and 360.



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