How to Force a 720P Stream on PS3

The PlayStation 3 is capable of playing back video content in resolutions of 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 420p. If you're using a high quality cable to connect your console to your TV, the console will automatically begin displaying content in 1080p. If your television set only supports a 720p resolution, however, you'll want to adjust to that setting in order to make sure that everything is displaying the way it's supposed to.

Instructions

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     Select "Settings" from the PS3 menu.

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     Open the "Display Settings" category.

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     Select "Video Output Settings."

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     Choose "HDMI" if your PS3 is connected to your TV via an HDMI cable. Choose "Component / D-Terminal" if your PS3 is connected to your TV via a component video cable.

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     Select "720p" from the list of available resolutions so that your PlayStation 3 displays content in the 720p resolution.