Sony KV-34XBR960 and 7th Gen console scaling

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Royal
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Sony KV-34XBR960 and 7th Gen console scaling

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Has anyone compared console's 720p output vs 1080i output on an HD CRT such as this one?

I understand that 480p content is placed in a 540p window with overscan applied. However, if it is fed a 720p signal, does it downscale the video to 540p or upscale to 1080i?

Furthermore, if a console like the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U is set to 1080i, but the game's rendering resolution is 720p, does the console upscale to 1080p and then outputs the video as interlaced?
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Re: Sony KV-34XBR960 and 7th Gen console scaling

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This handles 720p on half the resolution. It should be 1280 x 720 and it only displays the vertical resolution and blurs the horizontal and displays in 853 x 720.

It's 1080i is even worse because of the line tremble and while it should display 1920x1080i it displays 853x1080i which I would prefer the 720p option.

It's truest hd borderless full screen resolution is 853x480p. Although 800 x600 is its highest pixel resolution it is a 4:3 aspect.
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I also wanted to add that 800x600 while being a 4:3 aspect does support anamorphic widescreen in certain pc titles which would give you the best maximum resolution and proper aspect.

A good example is GTA 5 PC which supports SVGA 800x600 but allows you to change aspect if you stretch the 4:3 to a 16:9 ratio.
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Hi-Scan Trinitron televisions display 853 horizontal. The 34XBR960 is Super Fine Pitch which displays 1440 horizontal.

I don't use 720p with my SFP KD-30XS955, UNLESS I want to show Windows' desktop where single-pixel horizontal lines are usual.

These sets' true highest progressive vertical rez is 540p. 720p is a kludge though it adds no perceptible lag.
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