SD Output: Auto or 1080i
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This has been discussed many times before, I'm sure. I was just out to gather current opinion...
We have traditionally set our Samsung HD box to output SD content on Auto (i.e. 540p). With our Panasonic TV, this tends to give the best quality.
The problem we have now is that the latest software release of last week or so is inherently unstable, and particularly when switching from 540p to 1080i HD content or vice versa. As a result, I have changed the output setting to 1080i to avoid the resolution switching.
Do you have your box set to Auto to 1080i?
Do you have any thoughts on whether the 1080i setting provides more stable performance?
Do you experience any noticeable difference in the quality of SD output between the two options for you?
Thanks,
Alex.
We have traditionally set our Samsung HD box to output SD content on Auto (i.e. 540p). With our Panasonic TV, this tends to give the best quality.
The problem we have now is that the latest software release of last week or so is inherently unstable, and particularly when switching from 540p to 1080i HD content or vice versa. As a result, I have changed the output setting to 1080i to avoid the resolution switching.
Do you have your box set to Auto to 1080i?
Do you have any thoughts on whether the 1080i setting provides more stable performance?
Do you experience any noticeable difference in the quality of SD output between the two options for you?
Thanks,
Alex.
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I have not noticed any stability problems associated with the new software, it always took a few seconds to stabilise when switching between SD and HD (and still does) but I never considered that a problem - having to keep manually switching between 4:3 and 16:9 would have been.
The most noticeable change with the new software is the 30s start up coming out of standby but this is not a major issue.
Works fine with all PQ formats
Found the 'Auto' setting a pain. The screen would go blank when I switched to an SD channel, and you can't avoid them altogether.
Same here. 1080i for exactly the same reason.
Plus some TV's won't allow you to switch the aspect ratio while receiving an HD signal.
I had a new Samsung 3D TV last week..... thankfully they now allow AR control for HD.
I like to keep the upscaling on SD channels rather than revert back to 576i or whatever and that blank screen that happens when the box switches on Auto gets on my wick.
The only annoying thing is the lack of correct 4:3 aspect ratio when using the 1080i setting.
My Freesat boxes handle auto switching to 4:3 no problem, but the Sky box can't. :mad:
Wasn't the 1080i 4:3 aspect ratio switching removed because of a certain Pioneer Plasma, surly its now way past end of life by now and switching should be re-implemented?
I have a Pace 9F3002 and since the last update to add anytime+ (which i cant use as i dont have sky BB) its become painfully slow changing channel, and navigating the guide
3003 here and exactly the same as you. Have a search around, there are plenty with similar problems.
9F3002 and 9F3005.
My 9F3005 slowed to a crawl after the first Darwin release back in September last year, after each update it has got better and I'd say its now as fast if not faster than pre-Darwin 9.10.13a.
The 9F3002 I recently acquired had pre-Darwin 9.10.13a which I force updated to Darwin SYSF26.59.01/40.0.14.1 and haven't had many issues, in fact I think the only issue is the disk randomly spinning up when in standby which I thought might because of pushed Anytime, its just as fast as my 9F3005.
Both are set up the same, pushed Anytime enabled, Anytime+ disabled, instant rewind disabled, mini-TV enabled, auto standby enabled, output automatic, and no pre-Darwin recordings.
Anyway there is meant to be a newer version of Darwin SYSF26.70 available later this week for a short time on the forced download stream, I might upgrade one box and do a side by side comparison if there is a Pace version.
Since the new 40.0.14.1 software I have had three instances where, during the resolution switch, which causes my TV to blank out whilst it changes resolution, it comes back to a blank display. For the next minute the box is sluggish and takes a while to respond to standby button presses, but then after a minute it turns off and on at will and recordings continue (except for the recording that was in progress at the time of the failed resolution change, which say "Part Rec - Technical Fault -7"). Although I can't see anything, I tried changing between HD and SD Sky channels to invoke another resolution change but that has no effect. Requires the plug to be removed to restore video output.
Unless this box is different to all the others (and then I'd have expected to heard about it) then that is not correct.
Yes on HD channels (except Sky Sports for some reason) the transmission will have bars down the side for 4:3 programming, however on SD 4:3 the box does not insert bars and so the 4:3 programme will be in fattyvision.
Samsung have a allowed AR control on HD for a couple of years now on most of their sets.
Auto for me. I have my Pace box connected to an external scaler and it also sorts out the AR switching on SD broadcasts so no stretchy-vision.
1) The original default setting was Auto - so every box you installed you had to alter to 1080i.
2) By the second 'wave' of production, the default had been changed to 1080i - saving the installer having to alter it.
3) Setting the box to Auto during install causes far more service calls complaining about the box.
4) It's a customer setting, just as how loud the volume should be turned up is, individual customers should set it how they personally prefer.
Just on the HD channels? Or on SD channels as well?
My Samsung 3D TV doesn't seem to do this. Is there a setting for it?
Thanks.
Mine has a button labelled P.SIZE towards the bottom of the remote. I tap that to cycle through different picture sizes when needed.
Thanks for reply but I've misunderstood. I know about the P.SIZE button but I thought perhaps you were talking about some automatic AR control setting.