1080i or 720p

[ms2542]

Hi,

Dumb question but I can't seem to find the answer in the manual. Recently, I got an HD DVR from Direct TV and I was wondering if there's a way to tell what resolution a program is broadcasting in. I know when I watch over the air channels I can tell if the program is broadcasting in 720p or 1080i and I was wondering if there's an option like that on the remote or the onscreen guide.

Thanks for any info!

 

[gadgtfreek]

Just leave the box in native, and itll tell you.

 

[Jables]

Once you've tuned the channel, yes. But if you're scrolling through the guide, no it's not listed anywhere there.

 

[Jimbo]

Once you've tuned the channel, yes. But if you're scrolling through the guide, no it's not listed anywhere there.

Nope, there's nothing in the guide to tell you what resolution each channel is broadcast in.
You could look into the channels website and find out I suppose.

Are you wondering about a particular channel ?

Mt TV will tell me but I need to use the TV remote and the info button on it.

 

[gadgtfreek]

To be honest, once you get used to them, you'll know anyways.

 

[ageism]

I am new to direct from dish. Tell me if I am wrong. I leave my 24 in native and when I want to know what it is I hit format once and it tells me what I am in. 750 or 1080 and if the format is unchanged.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Correct.

 

[Jables]

Also, assuming the box isn't hidden behind a door or something, you can always just look at the lights on the front of the unit.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Not real easy with the HR24, hard to tell what light it is.