Apple tv 2 50hz problem?

[heliocentric]

Have they fixed it now so it can output a 50hz signal and not just automatically 60hz?

I have been holding off getting one because of this...

Thanks

 

[taleetalee]

I'm afraid not... it's a real shame Apple have not addressed this for PAL countries.... have lodged requests with them but nothing....

Why they would step backwards for new kit compared to the AT1 I have no idea.. I understand removing the H/disk etc. but not having the option to choose these settings like on ATV1 is just weird.

 

[peterjcat]

Have they fixed it now so it can output a 50hz signal and not just automatically 60hz?

I have been holding off getting one because of this...

Thanks

It's not automatically 60Hz -- the Apple TV will query your display when it first boots up and asks it what its preferred resolutions and framerates are. Most, but not all, displays sold in PAL countries will tell it 50Hz and the Apple TV will switch to that. For example, I'm in the UK and the Apple TV runs at 50Hz on my Panasonic TV but 60Hz on my Samsung monitor.

We really need to be able to select our own framerates as many people outside the US have material at a range of framerates, and 24fps material doesn't look great at 50Hz. But if you have a lot of 50Hz material the Apple TV may work fine, depending on what kind of TV you have.

 

[heliocentric]

It's not automatically 60Hz -- the Apple TV will query your display when it first boots up and asks it what its preferred resolutions and framerates are. Most, but not all, displays sold in PAL countries will tell it 50Hz and the Apple TV will switch to that. For example, I'm in the UK and the Apple TV runs at 50Hz on my Panasonic TV but 60Hz on my Samsung monitor.

We really need to be able to select our own framerates as many people outside the US have material at a range of framerates, and 24fps material doesn't look great at 50Hz. But if you have a lot of 50Hz material the Apple TV may work fine, depending on what kind of TV you have.

god why should it be such a lottery depending on what tv you have?! its pretty pathetic from Apple...

i have a sony bravia 32ex402? any good? unfortunately i the tv doesn't tell you what hz its outputting at

thanks