Hi, I want to change the format output of my cox HD cable from 1080i to 480p because I have a 4:3 HDTV and 1080i squishes the image to 4:3 to fit the screen. Does any one know how to change it?|||The initial set up you referred to can be accessed by doing the following:
Unplug your set-top from the wall and then plug it back up. It will take a couple of minutes for it to boot up. You will know when it is fully booted when the clock is displayed. Press the power key and turn on the set-top. On the front of the set-top press and hold the Select button until the Message light blinks (it looks like a blinking envelope). Then press the Vol 鈥?key to indicate that you want to select a picture format setting. The LED display shows HdSr to indicate that the set-top is in the Picture Format mode for HDTV settings. Press CH+ and the 480i setting will be briefly displayed and the Set will be shown. Press VOL 鈥?to set it to 720p, CH- to set it to 480p, and VOL+ 1080.
You can also use the picture format setup wizard to change the format also. Make sure that the set-top is off and the TV is on. Press the Guide and Info key on the front of the set-top at the same time. This will launch the picture setup wizard. This will probably be the easiest to way to change your picture settings.
Here are two ways that you can change the picture format while you are watching TV.
If you have a # sign on your remote. You can press this key to toggle through the picture size options (Normal, Stretch, and Zoom)
If you do not have a # sign on your remote, you can press the Settings button on your remote to access the Quick Settings menu. Scroll to Picture Format or Picture Size. You can select the picture size and format from here.
Good Luck
-John A|||Wow im not sure you can change it to 480p. What cable are you using fro the video (Hdmi, Component, Coax)? I know if you go into the menus it will give you all the options for that cable . I have mine hooked up with Hdmi so it gives me 2 choices 720p or 1080i. It wont let me go lower.
