1080i vs 1080p

[ericschand]

Originally Posted by Burninator

When I'm watching HD tv my tv will say 1080i at the top. I am truly getting that or not?
My tv is a Sony KE-42M1 and I am using a Shaw HD PVR box with an HDMI cable.

It would depend on the channels you are watching and the program.
Channels 200 through 221 are 1080i, however many programs are still
SD (480). 221 is the only one that broadcasts all shows in 1080i.

If you go to channel 46, what does it say at the top?

Does your TV support 480p?
I believe the default for Shaw HD boxes is 480i for SD channels?
If so, follow the instructions "Optimizing Your DCT For High Definition TV"
in your user manual. Check the "4:3 Override" setting,
and set it to 480p for your HighDef TV.

ers

[photon]

the 1080i likely means thats the incoming signal, my TV's do the same thing. I can switch to a standard def channel and it'll say 480i or 480p depending on what I've got my Starchoice box set to do.

[phaneuf_train]

nm