HR20-700 Resolution settings.

[mrsdrgn]

What is the best way to set the resolution on my HR20-700. My TV can handle all resolutions (480i to 1080p). Is it necessary to check all the boxes or just 720p and 1080i? I have the Native setting (ON). I know that some of the HD channels are in 720p and some in 1080i.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I leave 480i, 720p and 1080i selected and let the box pass native thru to the tv. Some claim SD (480i) sent as 480p or 720p looks better than 480i. IMHO on my tv it looks better to send it 480i rather than an upscaled signal.

 

[ONUOsFan]

It's personal preference, really, and also depends on your TV. If your TV does a good job "helping" the PQ on SD, you might find that you have better luck letting your TV do the work on a 480i/p signal rather than forcing the HR20 to do the upconversion. I have found this to be the case for mine, but I can't stand the time it takes to switch channels while it's changing resolutions, and I don't watch that much SD.

I have mine set only to 1080i and Native "off." I've not found much (if any) difference on HD channels using 720p vs. 1080i.