Using Panny 6 at higher resolution

[Madders]

Hi, I have a Panny 6 with native resolution of 852x480. I use this for normal dvd, tv viewing etc via my HTPC. However, I have just got the Coral Reef HD DVD and so need to run my Plasma at a resolution of at least 1024x720. My question is that, although I can run it at a resolution of 1024x768 via Powerstrip without any problem, is this doing any damage? Or are there any issues I should be aware of in doing this?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Jasonjo]

Don't think it will be a problem, the Panny just downscales the image as necessary...

JJ

 

[Madders]

Thanks for the reply JJ

Steve

 

[Joe Fernand]

Madders

Won't damage it - it'll just look slightly soft compared to a 1024x768 TH-42PHD6BX.

It would be interesting to see where is best to do the down conversion - in your graphics card (run it at 852x480) or in the plasma (run the graphics card at 1024x768)

Best regards

Joe

 

[Madders]

Joe - the HD windows media file won't seem to play if my HTPC is outputting less than 1024x720. I got a good picture though - although as you say, slightly soft. However the positive result was that I found that my DVI blade worked at that resolution - and after a bit of messing around in Powerstrip and the Matrox software settings, I am now running via DVI with 1:1 pixel mapping at native 852x480 with my Matrox P650 graphics card. DVD's look absolutely awesome, also Sky+ looks slightly better. I'm happy

Cheers,

Steve

 

[cwick]

Steve,

Could you post your powerstrip settings ? I have the same card, but can't seem to get it synched in.

Cheers, Carl.