1080p playing in 720X480/60p
I'm just wondering if that is indeed correct? Shouldn't it read playing in 1080p vs 720p??
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Sara,
The panel will always convert whatever signal is coming into the television into a 1080p signal, since only a 1080p signal can be shown on a 1080p panel.
If your DVD player is sending a 480 resolution signal, the TV will turn it into 1080p
If your Cable box is sending a 720 resolution signal, the TV will turn it into 1080p
If your Blu-Ray player is sending a 1080p signal, the TV will show the 1080p signal.
Now, the TV will add resolution using processing, and it may not be Blu-Ray quality if you're watching a DVD (which is standard definition). But that upconversion process is still automatic.
What the Information Bar is displaying is your INCOMING resolution. That way, you know what the incoming resolution from your devices really is.
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