So I have a Samsung 1080p 2333HD and I thought that when I was playing my games that said it runs in 720p, 1080i and 1080p (Prince of Persia, Bioshock etc.) that my TV would be running in 1080p mode... But I've realised that the box in the top left corner that pops up when the game starts has been saying '1280x720' not the '1920x1080' that I assumed it would be running at.
 
All the display settings are at what they should be, has anyone else had this problem? Anyone know how to fix it?

Or is it your T.V. settings or is your PS3 configured to use those resolutions?

Yea check your PS3's default output I have heard of this happening before.

When you have checkmarks in the 720p and 1080p boxes, the PS3 and TV automatically uses the games default resolution. So that would be 720p for pretty much every game.

" When you have checkmarks in the 720p and 1080p boxes, the PS3 and TV automatically uses the games default resolution. So that would be 720p for pretty much every game. "

" @pornstorestiffi said:

" When you have checkmarks in the 720p and 1080p boxes, the PS3 and TV automatically uses the games default resolution. So that would be 720p for pretty much every game. "

Oh, so will I have to automatically change that every time I play a 1080p game? "

So then you kept the 720 and 1080p boxes checked?  I'm just curious because my PS3 arrives tomorrow and i want to get configured to use the best resolution it can.

" @pornstorestiffi:  If you uncheck the 720p box it will just default back to 540p on games that don't support 1080p. I'm now running Prince of Persia at 1080p. It looks amazing, but then again it already did :P There's not a huge difference really. "

" @girdz said:

" @pornstorestiffi:  If you uncheck the 720p box it will just default back to 540p on games that don't support 1080p. I'm now running Prince of Persia at 1080p. It looks amazing, but then again it already did :P There's not a huge difference really. "

Oh yes i forgot that 540p mode, i never use that so i dismissed it. But yeah it just upscales it, doesn't add anything. And as you said it looks nice both ways, you won't spot any different from native 720p to a 720p signal upscaled.   But nice you got it working as you wanted. "

If a games are by default intended to run at 720p then does forcing them to run at 1080 cause any negative effects? Is the visual improvement a positive and drastic change or what?
 
I'm curious as I bought a PS3 some weeks ago alongside a 42" Plasma and it defaults to 720p for games. So any input on this would be helpful :)

 @girdz:   
@theWarren:
No, there is nothing wrong.  Games that run at 720p, will make the PS3 switch the TVs resolution to 720p.  Thats why you see the screen flash and the box appear.  When you quit back to the XMB, the screen will again have the box say 1080p on it.  For games that are 1080p, the screen will stay the same and you can check using the INFO button on your samsung remote.  
 
If you have 1080p checked on the resolution part of the options in the XMB, it will still do this swtich.
 
WHY?  It is because unlike the 360, the PS3 does not include an upscaler, so games will only run at their native resolutions.  Check your game boxes and it will tell you the native resolution.  The 360 boxes dont help because they just list the resolutions the Xbox supports, not the game.

" @TheHBK: PS3 doesn't have an upscaler? There is an option in game settings where you can turn PS Upscaler on. "

" @girdz said:

" @TheHBK: PS3 doesn't have an upscaler? There is an option in game settings where you can turn PS Upscaler on. "

No, that only works for movies, DVD's specifically.  The Xbox has a hardware upscaler, the PS3 one is software for DVDs.  Otherwise I would not be so annoyed everytime my TV flashed because it changed the resolution. "

by the way, just out of curiosity, how much does it cost to get a 1080p cable for the ps3 and is it really worth it. im considering it now, but i dont know if it will be a waste of money or not

" If a games are by default intended to run at 720p then does forcing them to run at 1080 cause any negative effects? Is the visual improvement a positive and drastic change or what?  I'm curious as I bought a PS3 some weeks ago alongside a 42" Plasma and it defaults to 720p for games. So any input on this would be helpful :) "

" @pornstorestiffi: Well I think Uncharted 2 looks absolutely brilliant at 720 I was just curious if 1080 made any major or drastic improvement too it. But it seems like it probably doesn't or won't run naturally at that resolution. Just curious to know though :)  Thanks for the info! "

" @TheHBK said:

" @girdz said:

" @TheHBK: PS3 doesn't have an upscaler? There is an option in game settings where you can turn PS Upscaler on. "

No, that only works for movies, DVD's specifically.  The Xbox has a hardware upscaler, the PS3 one is software for DVDs.  Otherwise I would not be so annoyed everytime my TV flashed because it changed the resolution. "

Why is it in game settings? "

"  @girdz:   
@theWarren:
No, there is nothing wrong.  Games that run at 720p, will make the PS3 switch the TVs resolution to 720p.  Thats why you see the screen flash and the box appear.  When you quit back to the XMB, the screen will again have the box say 1080p on it.  For games that are 1080p, the screen will stay the same and you can check using the INFO button on your samsung remote.  
 
If you have 1080p checked on the resolution part of the options in the XMB, it will still do this swtich.
 
WHY?  It is because unlike the 360, the PS3 does not include an upscaler, so games will only run at their native resolutions.  Check your game boxes and it will tell you the native resolution.  The 360 boxes dont help because they just list the resolutions the Xbox supports, not the game. "