Video Output Formats - TiVo BOLT Series Viewer's Manual

VIDEO OUTPUT FORMATS

TV shows are broadcast in a variety of formats, and TV equipment receives and displays video in a variety of
formats. For any given show, the format in which a show is broadcast may or may not match a format that your
TV is capable of displaying.
The TiVo box receives video signals in any of the four broadcast formats (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i).
If you are using an HDMI ® cable to connect your TiVo box to your television, the TiVo box will automatically set
the optimal video output format for your TV. You can also set the output format automatically by selecting 'Auto
Detect' from the Video Output Formats screen.
The Video Output Formats screen also allows you to test and set the video output format manually. Select 'Test
Formats' and then follow the on-screen prompts to test which formats your television can display. The
supported formats will be automatically selected in the list of available video formats.
USING THE RESOLUTION BUTTON
Normally you'll specify video output formats using the Video Output Settings screen (see Video Output
Formats). But if your screen is black and you can't get to the TiVo menus, you can press the RESOLUTION
button on the back of the TiVo Roamio Plus/Roamio Pro to change the Video Output format. You can find this
button to the right of the protruding round connectors in the middle of your box. The button is small, and it is
located toward the bottom of the box. Continue to press the RESOLUTION button until you see the desired
format displayed on your television. (This option is not available on the four-tuner TiVo Roamio or the TiVo
Roamio OTA.)