SpEnT wrote:
I'd say don't waste your time fixing it. Most likely, you don't want to
use an S-Video cable on the 57" TV because S-Video limits you to NTSC
(and NTSC is almost 52-year-old technology--it turns 52 on Dec 17).
Instead, get a more appropriate cable (VGA/DVI, depending on your TV)
and a good modeline and never look back. Assuming it's a 57" 720p TV,
set it up with 1280x720 pixels. If it's a 57" 1080p TV, set it up with
1920x1080 pixels.
Thanks Mike, I'm going to take this advice. I ordered a DVI-HDMI cable
yesterday so hopefully this helps. I think when I checked the TV
settings it showed it as a 1080i so I'll see if I can get the
1920x1080 resolution once I get the cable in. I'll post back with
successes/failures or future trouble shooting :-)
Incidentally I don't suppose you have a mode line for 1080i? I used to
have a link to a site that calculated mode lines but I can't seem to
find it. If not I'll just google more. Thanks again,
1080i is an input signal type. Any HD-capable set (i.e. HDTV or HD
monitor) can accept 1080i input because it's one of the 18 mandatory
formats required by the ATSC specification (
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/what_is_ATSC.html ).
Assuming it's a fixed-pixel, high-definition display (i.e. DLP, LCD,
...), the TV will either be a 720p or a 1080p. If it was purchased
before July 2005, it's definitely a 720p. If it's a brand new model, it
might be a 1080p display. However, if it is a 1080p display, you may
not be able to use DVI (mine only supports 1920x1080 via VGA--the DVI
input will only take 1080i).
If it's a CRT, you might be better off sending it a 1080i signal, but
since it takes a digital input (i.e. DVI), it sounds like it's a digital
display type (=not a CRT). Also, 1080i might actually work better over
component than over DVI.
Mike
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