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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I've a feeling that the HDMI connection is over riding your TV settings
What make/model TV do you have?Coffee's for closers -
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.Comment
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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.Comment
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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.I didn't say it was your ******* fault, I said I was blaming you!Comment
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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.Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostHD 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.Comment
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