TiVo Premiere Manual page 52

3 Watching shows
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 Premiere 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 Premiere to your
television, the TiVo Premiere will automatically set the optimal video output format for your
TV.
You might want to experiment with all the different video formats that your TV and the TiVo
Premiere support. You may find that some formats are better suited to certain shows than others.
The Video Output Formats screen 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.
If you are using an HDMI cable to connect your TiVo Premiere to your TV, you can also set the
output format to the optimal format for your TV by selecting 'Auto Detect' from the Video
Output Formats screen.
Using the Format button
Normally you'll specify video output formats using the Video Output Settings screen (see
"Video output formats" on page 44). But if your screen is black and you can't get to the TiVo
menus, you can press the Format button on the front of the TiVo Premiere to change the Video
Output format. Continue to press the Format button until you see the desired format displayed
on your television.
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