Output resolution not saved in HD extender

[activa]

It seems that the selected output resolution is always reset to the first available resolution after turning on the extender. When you select a different resolution, the selected resolution is not remembered. There is also no way to set a default resolution.

Is there a setting in the extender's ".properties" file that can be used to set the default resolution? If not, will this be fixed in a future firmware update?

-Philippe

[ke6guj]

Originally Posted by activa

Is there a setting in the extender's ".properties" file that can be used to set the default resolution?

I heard that you could use nielm's auto-aspect ratio switcher, http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14146 to always reset the aspect ratio to the one you want. Set the "default" ratio that you want and on playback the switcher will auto switch to that ratio. Not the best solution, but it should do the job until they come up with a true fix.

[jasonp]

If you are referring to the resolution (ie 720,1080), what I did was to go into the initial setup using HDMI, select no to allow sage to set the resolution,and checked 1080i only. Everytime it boots up, it starts in 1080i. You can't change resolution after that, but It seems to play everything fine no matter what the native resolution is.

[stanger89]

You need to use the resolution button on the remote to change the default resolution in the initial resolution configuration menu.

[activa]

The suggestions posted don't work for me.
I had to add a custom resolution (as explained elsewhere on this forum), and I want to use this custom resolution as the default. This doesn't seem to be possible.

-Philippe

[MattHelm]

Originally Posted by activa

The suggestions posted don't work for me.
I had to add a custom resolution (as explained elsewhere on this forum), and I want to use this custom resolution as the default. This doesn't seem to be possible.

-Philippe

Did you go in and set the overscan settings on the extender? I had something like this (always letterbox when the TV was letterbox) until I set this. After setting the overscan, it's fine (source).

[electronics4lif]

Originally Posted by activa

The suggestions posted don't work for me.
I had to add a custom resolution (as explained elsewhere on this forum), and I want to use this custom resolution as the default. This doesn't seem to be possible.

-Philippe

To this day, I don't think that this has been made possible. What we need is for our custom resolution to be made available in the video output setup screen of the extender. I am referring to the screen where you select the default resolution by pressing the 'video out' button on the remote. The custom resolution isn't available until the HD100 loads sage though.

If someone got a custom resolution to stay as their default resolution, let me know! I wonder if we could some how 'delete' the standard resolutions thus forcing sage to use the custom one?