[mythtv-users] DISH+HD-PVR - best resolution?

belcampo belcampo at zonnet.nl
Fri Sep 11 14:07:08 UTC 2009


Jim Morton wrote:
> 
> 
> Jim Stichnoth wrote:
>> My DISH Network receiver is a ViP 211.  Its output can be set to 1080i
>> or 720p (or 480i as well, I suppose).  I am using an HD-PVR for
>> recording programs from DISH.  I am using VDPAU to display at my TV's
>> native resolution of 1366x768.
>>
>> Does anyone have opinions on whether I should set the ViP 211 to 1080i
>> or 720p?  Will there be differences in picture quality, MythTV/HD-PVR
> My opinion is that it depends on the size of your TV. At somewhere 
> around 26" and smaller you might as well go with 720p. Larger and I 
> would go with 1080i.
> 
> 
Have a read here:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/high-definition-tv-hardware/312431-optimum-screen-size-viewing-distance.html


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