Windows 7: 1080p HDTV only supports 720p?

AlexRD · 23 Dec 2009

Hi,

I have recently bought a HDTV from Philips 32" and it is announced as 1080p.
Now, when i tried connecting it to my computer, it says that 1366x768 is the native resolution, and not 1920x1080. I have even tried creating a custom resolution as 1080p to see if it works , but no luck.
So, how do i get this TV to work on 1080p?
Or better, how do i check to see if it really is 1080p?

Zidane24 · 23 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD

Hi,

I have recently bought a HDTV from Philips 32" and it is announced as 1080p.
Now, when i tried connecting it to my computer, it says that 1366x768 is the native resolution, and not 1920x1080. I have even tried creating a custom resolution as 1080p to see if it works , but no luck.
So, how do i get this TV to work on 1080p?
Or better, how do i check to see if it really is 1080p?

Can you give me the model number of the HDTV or better yet link me to the details page from Phillips

AlexRD · 23 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Zidane24

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD

Hi,

I have recently bought a HDTV from Philips 32" and it is announced as 1080p.
Now, when i tried connecting it to my computer, it says that 1366x768 is the native resolution, and not 1920x1080. I have even tried creating a custom resolution as 1080p to see if it works , but no luck.
So, how do i get this TV to work on 1080p?
Or better, how do i check to see if it really is 1080p?

Can you give me the model number of the HDTV or better yet link me to the details page from Phillips

Yes, its the 5000 Series, 32 Inches model.
Philips - Série 5000 TV LCD 32" Full HD 1080p - 32PFL5604/78 - Série 5000 - Televisões - Som e imagem

Johnathan Lyman · 24 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD

Quote: Originally Posted by Zidane24

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD

Hi,

I have recently bought a HDTV from Philips 32" and it is announced as 1080p.
Now, when i tried connecting it to my computer, it says that 1366x768 is the native resolution, and not 1920x1080. I have even tried creating a custom resolution as 1080p to see if it works , but no luck.
So, how do i get this TV to work on 1080p?
Or better, how do i check to see if it really is 1080p?

Can you give me the model number of the HDTV or better yet link me to the details page from Phillips

Yes, its the 5000 Series, 32 Inches model.
Philips - Série 5000 TV LCD 32" Full HD 1080p - 32PFL5604/78 - Série 5000 - Televisões - Som e imagem

Ok, my Portuguese is VERY rusty, but from what I found:

Formatos do computador 640 x 480, 60, 72,75, 85 Hz, 800 x 600, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz, 1024 x 768, 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz, 1280 x 768, 60 Hz, 1280 x 1024, 60 Hz, 1360 x 768, 60 Hz, Via entrada HDMI/DVI,

Sorry to burst your bubble.

blackroseMD1 · 24 Dec 2009

Yeah, every 32" HDTV that I've ever owned never got above a 1360x768 resolution, and thats from a variety of manufacturers (Vizio, Sony and Samsung). I know that there are 32" HDTVs out there that say that they are 1080p, but I would look carefully at the computer resolutions that it is capable of before buying one.

Zidane24 · 24 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by blackroseMD1

Yeah, every 32" HDTV that I've ever owned never got above a 1360x768 resolution, and thats from a variety of manufacturers (Vizio, Sony and Samsung). I know that there are 32" HDTVs out there that say that they are 1080p, but I would look carefully at the computer resolutions that it is capable of before buying one.

to add...that is one of a few reasons why Vizio TVs are so cheap...

Just look up a typical Vizio...most TVs will support a range of resolutions on their VGA/HDMI out...Vizios are normally support a low, med, and max resolution

pparks1 · 24 Dec 2009

According to the specs listed here, that TV supports 1920x1080
Full specification - Philips 32PFL5604 - LCD and plasma TV - Which? Reviews

copernicus · 24 Dec 2009

How are you connecting the tv?

According to the page it only supports up to that resolution for "computer connections" so you gotta use HDMI instead of vga to get 1080p.

TaraSWinTeam · 24 Dec 2009

Here is some helpful information on connecting your TV to your computer: TV and your computer.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach

AlexRD · 02 Jan 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by copernicus

How are you connecting the tv?

According to the page it only supports up to that resolution for "computer connections" so you gotta use HDMI instead of vga to get 1080p.

Sorry for the long delay on answering this, but yes i have tried to use the HDMI and i achieved 1080p BUT the image quality was crappy.
So, is this like forcing it to use 1080p?

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