DVDO Complete Guide for Configuring Your iScan and VP50 for Best Performance

Set Top Boxes

DirecTV HR10-250 (HD-TiVo)

The HD-TiVo does not allow the User to select one output setting that will always output the right resolutions under the right conditions. For example, when tuned to an SD channel the output resolution should be 480i, but when tuned to an HD channel the resolution should be 720p (FOX, ABC, ESPN) or 1080i (all other HD channels). There is no, to very limited, 480p content. The HD-TiVo can be set up to output only 480i, 720p and 1080i when the User presses the Up button on the TiVo remote control.

DirecTV Central _Messages & Settings _Settings _Video _

Output Format – Up Arrow Setup

SA8300HD Cable HD-DVR

1.With the DVR powered Off, press the Guide and Info buttons at the same time.

The HDTV Setup Wizard screen appears.

2.Select the Advanced Setup option (press B)

3.Make sure that Display Aspect Ratio is set correctly (more than likely, 16:9)

4.Follow the on-screen instructions to select compatible picture formats. Select 480i, 720p, and 1080i

5.After saving the picture formats, press EXIT.

6.Press POWER to turn on box.

7.Press Settings twice. The General Settings menu appears.

8.Press Move Up or Move Down to highlight Set: Picture Format.

9.Press Move Right to highlight the picture format setting.

10.Press Move Up to select Pass-Throughfor Component video connection, and AutoDVI/HDMI for HDMI/DVI Connections.

11.Press Accept A to use this option for the 8300HD. The DVR front panel displays AUTO, plus the scan rate you are viewing (for example, 1080i).

12.Press Exit.

DCT6412 Cable HD-DVR –

1.Make sure system is turned on.

2.Put the STB in standby by pushing the Standby button on the Comcast remote or by simply hitting the Power button on the front panel of the cable box.

3.Push the Menu button to enter the “User Settings” menu

4.Ensure that:

—“TV Type” is set to 16:9

—“YPbPr Output” to “1080i”

—“4:3 Override” to “480i”

Optical Disc and Other Prerecorded Media Sources

DVD Player/Recorder – Configure the DVD player to output 480i on the HDMI, DVI, or Component connection. HDMI is the recommended connection if available. If the DVD player can not be configured to output 480i over one of these connections, configure it to output 480p and insure that you have turned PReP ‘On’ for this input. See Step 6

HD-DVD Player – Configure the BD player to output 1080p-24 (if the player allows), if not use 1080i-60 and the ‘Forced 3:2’ mode. See Step 6

Blu-Ray Player – Configure the BD player to output 1080p-24 (if the player allows), if not use 1080i-60 and the ‘Forced 3:2’ mode. See Step 6

Game Consoles

Xbox – Configure the Xbox to output all resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i). Xbox360/360Elite – Configure the Xbox360 to output 720p.

PS2 – Configure the PS2 to output 480i only and use Game Mode 1 or 2. See Step 6

PS3 – Configure the PS3 to output all resolutions. Use Game Mode 1 or 2 for 1080i. See Step 6

Wii – Configure the Wii to output 480p

Other Digital Media Devices

Apple TV – Configure the Apple TV to output 480p

HTPC – Depending on the capabilities of the video card, configure the HTPC to output 720p or 1080p. The higher the output resolution for the PC, the better text will look on screen.

STEP 6 – Deinterlacing Mode and PReP™

The iScan has a very high performance ‘Auto’ deinterlacing mode which can handle most content. There are specific modes which are optimal for Gaming and HD-DVD/Blu-Ray players that do require initial setup. Once these settings are made, they are saved into non-volatile memory. Each input has a separate memory for each of the accepted input resolutions. For example, the HDMI inputs accept all of these resolutions:

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p-24, 1080p-60, VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA

A source like an HD-TiVo can output 4 resolutions over HDMI (480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i). Although there are 12 memories on the HDMI inputs, only 4 would be used by the HD-TiVo and they would automatically recalled when any one these 4 input resolutions is detected on that HDMI input.

Game Mode 1 and Game Mode 2

Use these modes to get high performance low latency deinterlacing. Game Mode 1 has less than motion-adaptive processing with less than 1 frame (17milliseconds) of delay and Game Mode 2 has less than 2 frames of delay with additional edge-adaptive processing for a slightly smoother picture. These modes are recommended for any connected game console that is outputting a 480i or 1080i signal.

Input Adjust _Deinterlacing _Game Mode 1 and Game Mode 2

PReP

Many DVD players and set top boxes do not output a 480i signal, using an HDMI/DVI or component connection. Anchor Bay’s Progressive ReProcessing can reprocess this signal and still improve the previously poorly deinterlaced signal. For these sources it is recommended that you set PReP to ‘On’.

Input Adjust _PReP _On

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