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HD DIGITAL TV DISPLAY FORMATS
HD Digital TV Display Formats
The HDTV Digital Receiver converts all ATSC signal formats and HD DIRECTV signal
into viewable programming. The formats are variations on the four (4) formats, 1080i,
720p, 480p and 480i. The following table shows the display formats, resolutions and
aspect ratios.
Display Format Selection
The HDTV Digital Receiver allows you to choose a display format based on the
capability of your TV or monitor. To select the appropriate display format, use the
VIDEO OUT button on the front panel of the HDTV Digital Receiver.
Note: This section applies to DTV-compatible televisions only.
NATIVE Format
If your TV is capable of displaying all four (4) formats, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i,
then select NATIVE mode using the VIDEO OUT button.
HYBRID Format
In the HYBRID format all 1080i and 720p signals are output as 1080i and 480i is
outputted as 480p.
DTV Format Resolution Aspect Ratio
1080i
720p
High Definition 16:9
480p
480i
Standard Definition 16:9 or 4:3
Input Format Output Format
(to TV)
1080i 1080i
720p 720p
480p 480p
480i 480i
Input Format Output Format
(to TV)
1080i
720p
480p
480i
1080i
480p