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stek replied

21 March 2010, 23:18
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

HD output on the sky box is set to 1080i

The tv is a Sharp - 42" LCD can't remember what exact model.

It does appear that the sky box is now assuming all content is (at least) 16:9 - which is rubbish if you are watching something that was made in 4:3 - maybe I need to connect the scart output as well for 4:3 programming.

I think if u set it to auto it will switch if the broadcast is sending the aspect properly but from memory it's dead slow to switch, which is why I set mine to manual before I got rid of it!
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

21 March 2010, 23:16
HD output on the sky box is set to 1080i

The tv is a Sharp - 42" LCD can't remember what exact model.

It does appear that the sky box is now assuming all content is (at least) 16:9 - which is rubbish if you are watching something that was made in 4:3 - maybe I need to connect the scart output as well for 4:3 programming.
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scooby replied

20 March 2010, 08:47
go to services/settings on the sky box, then picture.

HD res should be set at 1080i or auto whichever is your choice.

Depends on what channel you are watching, it will alter your screen, but only on HD channels. eg sky 1 will show 4:3 on a letter box type picture while watching none HD simpsons and other programs.

It shouldn't affect the other channels, I'd check your TV setting are correct for the HDMI channel.
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stek replied

20 March 2010, 07:11
I seem to remember it being HD it assumes everything is widescreen, and does not switching. It's been a while tho - I ditched my Sky HD for a Humax HD PVR and it switches perfectly.
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Clippy replied

20 March 2010, 05:31
Try adjusting the picture settings on the actual Sky HD box.
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~Craig~ replied

19 March 2010, 23:48
not sure if it's the same for Sky HD but on Virgin you need to set the box to output in widescreen as the default is 4:3.
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Spacecadet replied

19 March 2010, 22:19
I've a feeling that the HDMI connection is over riding your TV settings

What make/model TV do you have?
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Peoplesoft bloke started a topic Sky hd

19 March 2010, 22:08
Sky hd

Her indoors got a shiny new Sky Hd box installed with an HDMI connnection to our telly. All fine except it seems to have disabled the aspect ratio controls on the tv and we still watch stuff in 4:3 - anyone had this issue and know what the answer is?
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