Why won't my E1 output 1080i to my projector?

[Oakleyspatz]

I have a Toshiba HD-E1 which has the latest firmware update. I also own an Infocus Screenplay 7205 and using HDMI, I just cannot get my player to send my PJ a 1080i signal. It starts off outputting 1080i, but as soon as it registers my PJ as being connected, it reverts to 720p.
Now I know my PJ is a 720p model, but I would still like the option of using 1080i if I want to.
I also have Sky HD, Sony BDP-S1 Blu-Ray and even my X-Box 360 all connected via HDMI and they all send a 1080i signal to my PJ.

I can only assume this is a direct cause of the firmware updates as I am sure when I first received it, it did send a 1080i signal to my PJ.

Anyone else experienced this problem and if so, have you overcome it?

I have emailed twice to Toshiba support with no response at all!

P.S. I do have the resolution set to " Up to 1080i".....A little ambiguous those words "Up to" sound to me though!

 

[Grumble]

I have my E1 directly connected to a Themescene H78 (also native 720p).
When I change the output on the E1 to 1080i, the pj re-syncs to 1080, but the picture stutters badly.
Running 1.3 firmware and connected via HDMI.
I’ve left the player at 720p and I’m happy with the quality.
There must be something strange happening when your pj and player do the HDCP handshake.

 

[Oakleyspatz]

I have my E1 directly connected to a Themescene H78 (also native 720p).
When I change the output on the E1 to 1080i, the pj re-syncs to 1080, but the picture stutters badly.
Running 1.3 firmware and connected via HDMI.
I've left the player at 720p and I'm happy with the quality.
There must be something strange happening when your pj and player do the HDCP handshake.

Thanks for your reply Grumble. I suppose it may work with component then but any gain in detail I may get having 1080i will probably be lost in running a 20ft component cable!
Like I said, everything else comes as 1080i on the PJ, is the Toshiba the only one which uses the HDCP handshake? It must be the player I think.
720p does look fine, but I would still like to see how much better 1080i may look.

Thanks anyway for your comments.

 

[rkb]

Hi- my E1 and Sony HS10 worked perfectly with 1080i, but my XE1 would only output 480i when connected to the PJ...! I eventually loaded the latest firmware to the XE1 and now it's great- 1080i no problem. Perhaps your E1 needs the firmware refreshed too?

Cheers

rkb