Stupid Newbie Question

[tim552]

I have the Dish 921 DVR receiver. I have a nice new Sony HD TV. Everything is going great, but I have this question: should I be changing anything (using the remote) when an HD show is broadcast in 720 as opposed to 1080? And vice-versa?

 

[SimpleSimon]

Maybe. Menu-6-9 is where you find the setting.

No clue if your Sony TV can handle 720p input.

If so, play with it and see what you like.

 

[tim552]

Thanks! Under "Output Mode", I can check 1080i only, 720p only, 480p only, and 480i only.

Should I change it based upon whether, say, a football game is 1080 or 720? Would the difference be discernible? Or should I leave it on 1080i where it currently is?

 

[SimpleSimon]

There's no way to say - it just depends on which converter is better, the TV's or the 921's. It could go either way.

 

[120inna55]

Thanks! Under "Output Mode", I can check 1080i only, 720p only, 480p only, and 480i only.
Should I change it based upon whether, say, a football game is 1080 or 720? Would the difference be discernible? Or should I leave it on 1080i where it currently is?

As Simon said (heh). Only your eyes can tell. With my 720P native display, leaving the 942 on 1080i gives the best results.

Others have differing opinions.

I think we'd all agree that it would be nice if Dish would give us a "hot button" that would allow us to switch between rez's without having to navigate menu. (I know that you have the 921, but the issue remains the same)