I just found this question/post on the activision.com web site under Call of Duty 3. Can anyone verify this?
1080i resolution not working
Question
My TV only supports a 1080i HD resolution and the game keeps going back to 480p. Shouldn't the game run in 1080i?
Answer
Please be advised that a limited number of Call of Duty 3 game packages contain a misprint regarding support for 1080i resolution ? it should state that Call of Duty 3 supports 720p. Future game packaging has been updated to reflect support for 720p resolution.
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I posted a couple of weeks ago about a blu ray question that I have since rectified. I watched Flyboys (the movie) using the PS3 player and the audio and video (played in 1080i format) was outstanding.
I am miffed at this one. I bought Call of Duty 3 for the PS3. The back of the game says that it supports 3 video formats: 480p, 720p and 1080i. (My TV only plays 480p and 1080i - no 720p) When I push the info button on my remote to see which video format is playing on Call of Duty, the TV tells me that it is in 480p. I cannot figure out how to get the game to play in 1080i!
I have checked all of the programming on the PS3 and it appears that I have it correct. Keep in mind that the movie I watched above played in 1080i format above perfectly. I have not changed the settings any differently from the movie to the game.
I am not using the HDMI output - But I am using the A/V Link out into the RED BLUE GREEN of my TV. The movie was in 1080i - The game is not.
Are my PS3 settings for the movie to be the same for the game? This might be where I am making my mistake(?)Maybe you can only get the game(s)to play in HD by using the HDMI out which is not an option for me. HELP! THANKS!
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

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