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Old 04-13-2008, 07:06 AM   #42
deadhead68
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I am an HDTV newbie, please be patient with me. Both my HDTVs are 720P, yet accept 1080i input. Why is this?
If your TV didn't accept 1080i inputs, you wouldn't be able to watch CBS, NBC, and a ton of other HD channels that broadcast in 1080i.

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Are there any advantages to setting the output of my Dish receivers to 1080i rather than 720P? Thanks in advance.
Bill
Personally I like to have my TV do the converting so I try to feed the signal to my TV in it's original format. But try both and see which one YOU like best.

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