XL 301 - how to get 1080p?

[Lar77]

Just got a new sony W3000 TV and was all excited about getting the full 1080p out of my XL 301 (like it says on the front of the box it came it ) but it will only go to 1080i. Anyone know how to get 1080p? Is it a graphic card issue, can I upgrade to a new one and which one is compatable or do I just need new drivers for the one in the PC (got the most up to-date one off the sony site).

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks for your help!

[Blencogo]

Hi Lar77,

I think it is a driver issue. Which nVidia driver version do you have installed? You probably just need a newer driver.

There is also a HDMI Software Update here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=1&s=VGX-XL&m=2562

[Lar77]

Thanks for the reply Blencogo,

I've got the latest driver on the sony support site (nVidia Video Driver 7.15.10.9813). Is there a more up-to-date one on there that I can't see or should I get one off the nVidia site?

I'll have a look at the HMDI update too.

Thanks again and Happy new year.

Lar.

[Lar77]

I tried the latest Nvidia drivers last night ( 169.25 ) but the XL 301 didn't like them at all, just got a black screen. Anyone know where I can get older versions that people are using on an XL 301 to get 1080p ??

Thanks for any help

[Lar77]

I just saw this on another website "According to Sony's Web site, the computer is a "full HD 1080 Media Center PC," but it can output only a 1080i signal. (Sony says that applying an nVidia graphics card update will enable 1080p, but it will also prevent DVD playback and cause other problems.)"

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=Mobile_and_Wire...

Anyone know if this is true, I don't want 1080p and not be able to play DVD's

[FHB]

Hi,

you can get 1080p with the SONY driver.
Unfortunately, it's disabled after installing the driver.

You have to enable it in the windows registry manually.
1. Start > Run > Regedit
2. Search the registry for the key "DisableHDTVRes" - there's more than one entry!
3. Set the value of all "DisableHDTVRes" keys to "0"

Reboot and enjoy 1080p.

[Lar77]

Thanks a million for that FHB .... finally 1080p :smileygrin:

[Carl_D]

I am having the same problem on my 201. Have looked for the aforementioned registry entries but cannot find anything. are these registry entries vista specific as i am still running xp

[andysp5]

Is it possible to get 1080p on an XL201 or XL202?