Switching the output video resolution

Use the procedure below to switch the output video resolution from the various video output terminals.

Press OUTPUT RESOLUTION.

CLEAR

 

 

ENTER

SECONDARY

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RESOLUTION

VIDEO SELECT

PLAY MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME MEDIA

DISPLAY

POPUP MENU

GALLERY

MENU

The current output video resolution is displayed on the TV screen and on the player’s front panel display.

When pressed again, the output video resolution switches.

Example:

 

Video resolution of the

 

 

currently playing disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Video Resolution

￿

Source :

1080/60i

 

Auto

Current Output :

 

 

 

￿

1080/60i

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output video resolution

 

 

from the player

The output video resolution can also be switched using /.

The output video resolution can also be switched by pressing RESOLUTION on the player’s front panel.

The output video resolution can also be switched by selecting Output Video Resolution from the TOOLS menu.

The output video resolution depends on the video output terminal. See the table below.

Output

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO/VIDEO

video

terminal

VIDEO output

output terminal1

resolution

 

terminals1

 

setting

 

 

 

Auto2

Resolution

 

preferred by TV3,4

 

 

480i

480/60i

480/60i

480/60i

 

 

 

 

480p

480/60p

480/60p

 

 

 

 

 

1080i

1080/60i

1080/60i5

 

1080p2

1080/60p6

Source

Resolution

Resolution

480/60i

Direct

recorded on

recorded on

 

 

disc3,7,8

disc7,8,9

 

1.Depending on the BD, the pictures may not be output.

2.Cannot be selected when the video signals are being output from the COMPONENT VIDEO output terminals, S-VIDEOoutput terminal or the VIDEO output terminal.

3.For details on the output of film material (1080/24p or 720/24p video signals), see To output film material.

4.Sources with a resolution of 720/60p and 720/24p are output at 1080/60i, even if the TV’s recommended resolution is 1080/60p.

5.DVD-Video or DVD VR format is output at 480/60p. BDs format may be output at 480/60p.

6.Depending on the connected HDMI cable, the video signals may not be output. Also, sources with a resolution of 720/60p and 720/24p are output at 1080/60i.

7.Depending on the connected TV, the video signals may not be output.

8.720/24p film material is output at 720/60p.

9.1080/24p film material is output at 1080/60i.

Caution

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On some TVs, the picture may not be displayed properly when the resolution is switched. If this happens, use OUTPUT RESOLUTION to set to a resolution at which the picture is properly displayed.

When video signals are being output with a resolution of 1080/ 60i, 1080/60p, 1080/24p or 720/60p from the HDMI output terminal or component video output terminals, the picture may be output with an aspect ratio of 16:9, even if the TV Aspect Ratio is set to 4:3 (Standard).

The picture may not be displayed for a while when the resolution is switched.

About Film material

The film material is a video signal with a frame rate of 24 frames/ second. For example, these materials include 1080/24p, 720/24p, etc.

Example:

 

Video resolution of the

 

 

currently playing disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Video Resolution

￿

Source :

1080/24p

 

 

Auto

Current Output :

 

 

 

 

￿

1080/24p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output video resolution

 

 

from the player

To output film material

To output 1080/24p film material from the HDMI output terminal, set the output video resolution to either Auto or Source Direct.

Caution

1080/24p signals can only be output from the HDMI OUT terminal. They cannot be output from other video terminals.

When Auto is selected, the picture is output at 60 frames/ second if your TV is not compatible with 1080/24p signals.

When Source Direct is selected, the signals are output as such, even if your TV is not compatible with 1080/24p signals. If the picture is not displayed properly, use OUTPUT RESOLUTION to set to the output video resolution at which the picture is properly displayed.

720/24p video signals are output at 60 frames/second, even if the resolution is set to Auto or Source Direct.

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Pioneer BDP-51FD Switching the output video resolution,  About Film material,  To output film material, Output

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