Optimal HDMI setting?

[Raigmore]

I have a Toshiba 37AV505D TV linked to an upscaling Samsung F1080 DVD player by a quality HDMI cable. I have a wide mixture of DVDs (all legitimate R1 & R2 releases) of classic and modern films; some of the discs are non-anamorphic. Although the DVD player is capable of putting out upto 1080p signals, the TV can accept a max of 720p in the Progressive mode but can go upto 1080i interlacing.

My question is, bearing in mind the various types of DVDs I watch, is it best to:

1. Leave the HDMI setting on Auto OR

2. Set it to 720p (as I have done) OR

3. Set it to 1080i OR

4. None of the above (if so, please advice what to do).

Please help me with this. :help::help::help::help:

[LouBarlow]

Try your DVD player set to 576P/480i and your TV at 1080i

then try your DVD player at 1080P and your TV at 1080i and see what you prefer.

[Raigmore]

then try your DVD player at 1080P and your TV at 1080i and see what you prefer. I thought the HDMI setting can only be altered at the sending - ie the DVD player - end? If I try to set the Samsung DVD Player to 1080p, the on-screen display menu for the DVD player warns "This TV does not support 1080p"

[LouBarlow]

Ah sorry, set it to 1080i then. It's all down to personal preference really. There is no definitive answer.