I have only ever owned one STB a Phillips DTR7200 and it does not display what the channel i'm watching's current output is. It would be handy to be able to know what the best output to use for each program is rather than just using 1080i all the time even when is only a 720p broadcast.

7HD=576P, ABCHD=720p, the rest=1080i (hmm, SBSHD is probably 576P)

(hmm, SBSHD is probably 576P)

Correct

I have only ever owned one STB a Phillips DTR7200 and it does not display what the channel i'm watching's current output is. It would be handy to be able to know what the best output to use for each program is rather than just using 1080i all the time even when is only a 720p broadcast.

There should be a button on your TV panel's remote to display input res.there is on the Panasonic panels.

It displays Res. from most inputs BUT,not from Foxtel,I guess they don't want you to know.

Cheers.

7HD=576P, ABCHD=720p, the rest=1080i (hmm, SBSHD is probably 576P)

Hmm, I don't think that was the question, and you've not mentioned any of the myriad of regionals.

The PC application DNTVLive has this capability. But I expect this isn't what you are asking either.

There should be a button on your TV panel's remote to display input res.there is on the Panasonic panels.

It displays Res. from most inputs BUT,not from Foxtel,I guess they don't want you to know.

Cheers.

The OP wants to know what the broadcasters resolution is - not what's coming out from the STB

The OP wants to know what the broadcasters resolution is - not what's coming out from the STB

Exactly!

the TEAC HD 820 box will feed the TV the native res of the broadcast.

Sony DSTHD500 has an 'information' button which displays info on what is showing, as well as the resolution of the signal being broadcast.

Ch 10 is the best looking. Seven is usually 576p though sometimes 576i. I don't get how they can even call it HD. It's not. 576p is EDTV. Even ABC has a higher resolution than that.

I have only ever owned one STB a Phillips DTR7200 and it does not display what the channel i'm watching's current output is. It would be handy to be able to know what the best output to use for each program is rather than just using 1080i all the time even when is only a 720p broadcast.

The Topfield 7000 does FYI. Tonymy01 is correct in his post.

The Digitalview DVH-505 has this also

does nayone know if the TOSHIBA S25 displays bitrate and screen resolution?

does nayone know if the TOSHIBA S25 displays bitrate and screen resolution?

Top boxes which send the native resolution that the TV station is transmitting (known as the auto mode)

will display the res on the TV screen. Well I know that my Panny 104a hd stb did.

If you have a HD Set Top Box connected to a Widescreen Trinitron Flatscreen CRT TV, what is the recommended resolution to select on the Set Top Box for best picture. Please advise. Thanks.

If you have a HD Set Top Box connected to a Widescreen Trinitron Flatscreen CRT TV, what is the recommended resolution to select on the Set Top Box for best picture. Please advise. Thanks.

576i

If you have a HD Set Top Box connected to a Widescreen Trinitron Flatscreen CRT TV, what is the recommended resolution to select on the Set Top Box for best picture. Please advise. Thanks.

If it's a SD screen, 576I

If it's an HD screen, whatever matches the transmission and TV specs.

Try all output resolutions and use the one which looks best.

If it's an HD screen, whatever matches the transmission and TV specs.

576i, in most cases

576i, in most cases

Thanks.