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Screen format on a lcd TV!!
fullpint - 27/10/12 at 05:39 PM

Why is that when even I'm watching F-1 or the Moto-GP that I can't the the positions that they put up on the left side of the screen???? I've tried changing the format to wide/standard/zoom and its the same.. Yet on those old crt TV's is was not an issue.. Surely there must be some thing I can do..
Any HELP is much appreciated

JoelP - 27/10/12 at 06:20 PM

i have the exact same problem, ive fiddled for ages and cant make it work. Are you on sky by any chance?

Slimy38 - 27/10/12 at 07:28 PM

I leave it on 'Normal', and it's all good for me on Sky and an LCD TV. But it could also be due to the connection. Are you using SCART or HDMI?

JoelP - 27/10/12 at 07:31 PM

mine is via scart. Dont think my sky box has hdmi but i cant check cos the missus is watching Xfactor and will go mental if i intefere with it!

fullpint - 27/10/12 at 07:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
I leave it on 'Normal', and it's all good for me on Sky and an LCD TV. But it could also be due to the connection. Are you using SCART or HDMI?

No sky for me.. Freeview box yep.. I am using a HDMI cable too..

I predict a Riot - 27/10/12 at 07:42 PM

Make sure that the screen size is set at 16:9 on your TV and also on your sky box output. you have to tell it if its on a scart lead that it is connected to a wide screen TV. Google it for details.
Also check that the TV is set to 'Auto' if its there.

Macbeast - 27/10/12 at 11:23 PM

Move the TV over to the left a bit ?

loggyboy - 28/10/12 at 08:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by I predict a Riot
Make sure that the screen size is set at 16:9 on your TV and also on your sky box output. you have to tell it if its on a scart lead that it is connected to a wide screen TV. Google it for details.
Also check that the TV is set to 'Auto' if its there.


Almost certainly this, go in to settings on the sky box and set it up to match your TV, so if you have a widescreen tv select 16:9, turn letterbox off and all should be good.



[Edited on 28-10-12 by loggyboy]

fullpint - 28/10/12 at 09:33 AM

Change the video settings on my freeview box to 16.9, now Ive just got to wait for the Moto GP to be shown on BBC2 to see if its sorted.. Will let you know..

JoelP - 28/10/12 at 11:13 AM

Mines fixed thanks! Cheers OP for bringing this one up. It was indeed the picture setting on my sky box still being 4:3. Found a channel with half a word missing, and im amazed because now the word isnt even near the side of the screen!

fullpint - 28/10/12 at 05:29 PM


Forum power fixed-it for me.. Cheers guys. Yep once I set the freeview box to 16.9 all is FINE.. Can't believe it took me 2 years before thinking about posting a thread.