"Native resolution" video mode

[deleted.account.0]

Instead of artificially upscaling the 1056x704 LiveView buffer to 1920x1080, it makes more sense to just record the native sensor resolution to SD Card & do all upscaling in post.

At less than half the resolution of 1080P, recording in the "native video resolution" would enable us to record for twice as long or twice the bit-rate.

[a1ex]

What did you drink?!

[deleted.account.0]

I trust from your response that my figures are incorrect...?

With a bit more digging I've found 1720x974 LV res for the 550D, is this correct?
I assume 1056x704 is when the camera is in standby mode.

Would it still not be beneficial to record the native size?

[1%]

Yes but we're not short the idea, just the execution.