P3S FPV video resolution?

[madmaximum]

Anyone know what the video resolution for the FPV on the standard is? Also, does it change if you film in 2.7K vs 1080P?

 

[madmaximum]

I see on the specs that it is supposed to be 720P. Mine is not, it's low resolution. Any ideas of what could be going on? I do have the argtek installed, could that be why? The range seems fine.

 

[Oso]

Anyone know what the video resolution for the FPV on the standard is?

The P3S has a video downlink (FPV) of 720p as you know from the published specs. Also in the specs is noted that the max bitrate is only 2Mbps. Even though the 720p is "HD" as far as dimensions go, the low bitrate of 2Mbps is too low to provide enough data for the video to be pristine. It can appear pixelated, especially when in motion, since there is not enough data being sent from the AC to the RC to your mobile device. This low bitrate, downlinked video is what you see when you fly and also what gets stored as cached video on your mobile device if you have that option enabled in the GO app.

There is no way to adjust the downlink video bitrate of a P3S. Even if there is an option in the GO app to adjust the bitrate, it has no effect on the P3S. That's the same for a P3A by the way. The P3P for example does allow for adjustment of the downlink bitrate.

Also, does it change if you film in 2.7K vs 1080P?

Those settings are for the much higher quality, higher bitrate video saved to your SD card. Changing these settings does not change the video downlink (FPV) that you see on your mobile device.

 

[madmaximum]

The P3S has a video downlink (FPV) of 720p as you know from the published specs. Also in the specs is noted that the max bitrate is only 2Mbps. Even though the 720p is "HD" as far as dimensions go, the low bitrate of 2Mbps is too low to provide enough data for the video to be pristine. It can appear pixelated, especially when in motion, since there is not enough data being sent from the AC to the RC to your mobile device. This low bitrate, downlinked video is what you see when you fly and also what gets stored as cached video on your mobile device if you have that option enabled in the GO app.

There is no way to adjust the downlink video bitrate of a P3S. Even if there is an option in the GO app to adjust the bitrate, it has no effect on the P3S. That's the same for a P3A by the way. The P3P for example does allow for adjustment of the downlink bitrate.


Those settings are for the much higher quality, higher bitrate video saved to your SD card. Changing these settings does not change the video downlink (FPV) that you see on your mobile device.

Thank you for the excellent reply!