RE: how to get 1080i display??

Don't focus on 1080i so much. Your TV will do 720p, so just use the native
1366 x 720 from the MCE2005 machine. Set that via the Windows Desktop,
Properties,

For the ability to go back and forth from 4:3 and 16:9 this requires a few
things:

>From within MCE2005,
Settings, TV, Configure your TV or Monitor
Flat Panel, then type of connection and so on......
Complete the wizard...
Tune to a analog 4:3 channel, say NBC or CNN


On the TV.....(everyone's menu's are different)
16:9 standard display
No Zoom
HDMI input

Your goal:
A 4:3 picture that has bars on the side...

Troubleshooting,
Make sure from the MCE2005 machine you do not have zoom enable
How to tell? When NBC is on hit the info button on the remote zoom=1?

BTW, what type of video card and DVD decoder are you using?
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Intel P4 3.2E w/Zalman CPU cooler, ASUS P4C800, 1 Gig DDR 400, SilverStone
Tek LC03 w/ ST40F 400watt PS, 2 PVR 250''s, 2 AverMedia MCE a180, Nvidia
5700LE 256, Harmony 680 Remote, Pioneer DVR-108,


"tin" wrote:

> a digital set top box that send cable signals to the tv tuner in the
> computer. the computer then connects to the tv via a dvi to hdmi cable.
>
> i would like to try the 4:3 and 16:9 thing, where can i check it? i went
> though the wizard on configurating the tv, but didn't really noticed
> something about it?
>
> in addition, i tried switching the desktop display to 800x600 (this is the
> lowest i can set), then while i can get the correct display size and scale,
> the screen keeps blinking and there's a tv caption on the upper left conner
> saying 1080i?? i also tried other res between 800x600 and 1280x700, they all
> say 1080i?? but then 1280x700 says 720p, and everything is good. any higher
> res. will either be blinking again or all mess up scaling and fuzzy etc.
>
> i am thinking about connecting the cable directly from the set top box to
> the tv and use standard input. and use the MCE only for movies, recording,
> pictures and music etc. but obviously i want the res. remains at least
> 1280x700. is it a possible setup?
>
> any ideas? thanks for the web site, i will check it out.
>
>
> "buckeyeboy" wrote:
>
> > If you could list your setup, it would be easier to troubleshoot.
> > (componets of your MCE2005 machine, i.e. video card, tuners, dvd decoder)
> > Cable - Digital set top Box or out of of the wall connected to MCE2005
> >
> >
> > First,
> > How is the MCE2005 PC connected to the TV?
> > Based on the website about the TV, I would get a DVI (computer side) to HDMI
> > (TV) cable. Once you do that, then you need to run through the TV Setup
> > wizard to let MCE2005 know you have a 16:9 LCD TV.
> >
> > Next,
> > Does your MCE2005 machine use Digital Set top Boxes or cable out of the wall?
> > If you take a 4:3 picture and stretch it 16:9, it will look bad. Since you
> > have a LCD, I would recommend telling MCE2005 to leave the 4:3 connect in
> > native mode. You will get bars on the side, but the picture will look
> > correct. Screen burn in is not an issue with LCD's or DLP's when vieiwing
> > 4:3 content this way.
> >
> >
> > With regard to HDTV, MCE2005 only supports OTA (over the air). If you do
> > have a HDTV tuner, MCE2005 will switch back and forth between 4:3 and 16:9
> > content correctly. I have a DLP and this is not an issue at all. Digital
> > channels are in the 1000's or at the top of my MCE2005 TV guide just before
> > channel "2".
> >
> > While your video card may be able to display 1920 x 1080, your TV is stuck
> > at 1366 x 768. Don't fell cheated, most DLP's and LCD's display 720p HDTV.
> > They can "accept a 1080i" HDTV signal, but they will internally convert it to
> > meet your TV's display abilities. Affordable, true 1080i DLP / LCD's are
> > available, but EXPENSIVE.
> >
> > In addition to this website, I would suggest the following to learn more
> > about MCE2005 and find users with the same TV as you:
> >
> > www.thegreenbutton.com
> > www.avsforum.com - (Displays and the HDTV forums listed on the left edge)
> >
> > --
> > Intel P4 3.2E w/Zalman CPU cooler, ASUS P4C800, 1 Gig DDR 400, SilverStone
> > Tek LC03 w/ ST40F 400watt PS, 2 PVR 250''s, 2 AverMedia MCE a180, Nvidia
> > 5700LE 256, Harmony 680 Remote, Pioneer DVR-108,
> >
> >
> > "tin" wrote:
> >
> > > hi, i just purchased below tv. how do i get it to display 1080i?? it can
> > > only do 720p. this is only hd-ready, and i didn't put in a hd-tuner yet, is
> > > that why?
> > >
> > > http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/sony-lcd-tv/sony-klv32m1.html
> > >
> > > i can only get it to display to 1366x720, but in display property, it says
> > > the display adapter max rev. is at like 1920x1080?
> > >
> > > and somehow, the display quality is even worst than a 10 year old TV even on
> > > cable channels?? is it because the 720p video input is stretched to the 32
> > > inches display?
> > >
> > > in short, would a hd-tuner solve the display problems? if so, any good ones
> > > you guys can recommend? but my cable service company can provide me a hdtv
> > > cable box, in this case, do i still need a hd-tuner for my tv? since the
> > > media center gets the input from the cable box, then output to the tv??
> > >
> > > much appreciated!
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