2. IMPORTANT OVERVIEW
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2-3. Display Formats
The DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver provides several display formats. Display Format
button in the front panel changes the display format in the cycle of 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i,
native, hybrid-1, hybrid-2, EZ DVI modes. In 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i modes, all input
signal formats are converted to the chosen display format. In native, hybrid-1, and
hybrid-2modes, output display format is automatically adapted depending on input signal for-
mat, as follows. In EZ DVI mode, the output display format is automatically adapted depend-
ing on the type of monitor that is connected.
Display Format modes
1080i
720p
480p
480i
Input Signal format Output Display format
1080i
720p
480p
480i
480p
720p
1080i
480p
1080i
480p
720p
changes according to monitor type
all formats
all formats
all formats
all formats
480i/480p
720p
1080i
480i/480p
720p/1080i
480i/480p
720p/1080i
all formats
Hybrid-1
Hybrid-2
EZ DVI
Native
(Note : When the 480i display format is selected, the Video Out 1/2 and OUT TO TV are
available while Y/PB/PR, RGB, DVI-HDTV outputs are not. The EZ DVI mode is only available
when a DVI-HDTV compatible monitor is connected to the receiver.)