Can I play a 1080i video recording via a camcorder on my 720p HDTV??

Question

Will I get a picture at the 720p setting or will it not play at all? If it won't play, can I downconvert the file to 720p to watch the video? thanks.

Answer 1

Yes. Any 720p TV can play 1080i content.
However, only i.link, component, DVI, or HDMI inputs support HD inputs.
If you use composite/S-video cables, the best you can get out of the camcorder is 480i.

Answer 2

It won't play at 1080, but it should play at 720. You could always go the safe route and use normal RCA cables (Red, White, Yellow) for a standard video signal. Any TV can display that.