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Channel Resolution
I can't quite seem to get a straight answer on this. What resolution are Cox HD channels? 720P? 1080i? 1080P? A mix?
I ask because I can't decide which setting to select on my Contour 2 box. For example, if everything is coming in at 720P I'm probably better off setting it there and letting my new TV upscale to 1080P vice the cable box. But if it's coming in at 1080P, why would the box be set at 720P? The box came set/default at 720P.
Seemed like on the older box you could just set it to automatically select/send the current signals native resolution to the TV. I'm confused...
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A mix...minus 1080p.
Cox doesn't establish the resolution and format of its programming. Broadcasters (ABC, CBS, Fox) establish the resolution and format. It's up to the broadcasters to choose which format to record and transmit their programming. Cox only receives the HD signal and transfers it onto their network. They may compress the signal to save bandwidth...I don't know.
No television network (broadcast or cable) format their programming in 1080p. It's either 480, 720 or 1080i. You'll only receive 1080p programming via the Internet, such as Neflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.
Does your Contour 2 box only allow you to select 1 format? On my non-Contour box, I selected all formats. I haven't tried deselecting a format, 720p for example, to see what my TV would display. If you can only select 1 format, leave it on 720p.
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I would leave it at the default of 720p. If the rez of the program is 1080i, your TV will properly scale the image.
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