The bars are normal. Any films that are wider than 16:9 will have the bars.
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Can someone help a noob??
Hi all -
looking for a little guidance here - whether something's wrong/misconfigured on either my DVD or my new HDTV.
Here's the setup:
Toshiba 34HFX85
Sony DVP-NS75H connected via HDMI
the problems:
1.) Output from the DVD at 1080i shows something I can only describe as 'waves' in the picture. This doesn't occur if I run at 720p. I can't see a difference at 720p but I'm wondering if this is a byproduct of a crappy (free...see below) HDMI cable.
2.) (Biggest issue): Widescreen movies aren't showing full screen. The Toshiba doesn't allow for picture size switching when using the HDMI inputs and, even though the Sony is setup for a 16x9 tv, several movies I've watched still have top and bottom bars. I'd started with a Samsung DVD that I got from Fry's (free HDTV cable
) and it allowed for manual switching of the aspect to force fullscreen. I'm a bit surprised that the Sony does not. Reading the docs, Sony says that my issue is a byproduct of 'fixed aspect DVDs'...there's no way around this?? So far, most DVDs in my collection that were released recently (Spiderman was okay, Spiderman 2, however, had the bars) fall into this 'fixed aspect' category.
Any suggestions/solutions here guys?
looking for a little guidance here - whether something's wrong/misconfigured on either my DVD or my new HDTV.
Here's the setup:
Toshiba 34HFX85
Sony DVP-NS75H connected via HDMI
the problems:
1.) Output from the DVD at 1080i shows something I can only describe as 'waves' in the picture. This doesn't occur if I run at 720p. I can't see a difference at 720p but I'm wondering if this is a byproduct of a crappy (free...see below) HDMI cable.
2.) (Biggest issue): Widescreen movies aren't showing full screen. The Toshiba doesn't allow for picture size switching when using the HDMI inputs and, even though the Sony is setup for a 16x9 tv, several movies I've watched still have top and bottom bars. I'd started with a Samsung DVD that I got from Fry's (free HDTV cable
) and it allowed for manual switching of the aspect to force fullscreen. I'm a bit surprised that the Sony does not. Reading the docs, Sony says that my issue is a byproduct of 'fixed aspect DVDs'...there's no way around this?? So far, most DVDs in my collection that were released recently (Spiderman was okay, Spiderman 2, however, had the bars) fall into this 'fixed aspect' category.Any suggestions/solutions here guys?
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For #1 - apparently your TV does a better job scaling 720p feeds. Some TV's do a better job with 1080i & some do a better job with other feeds. If your TV is native 720p that may be one reason. Pretty much the way it is - we all have to test all the formats & then decide which one gives the best picture.
No worries, the player is upscaling from 480 to 720p & the TV is taking it from there
No worries, the player is upscaling from 480 to 720p & the TV is taking it from there
Thanks guys...I'll take the suggestion to try a replacement HDMI cable and see where that gets me with the 'wave' on 1080i.
As far as the aspect ratios go, I guess I was just surprised by the number of films using higher aspect ratios than 16x9. I'd gone into this expecting all my DVDs to play full screen. Just a misunderstanding on my part.
As far as the aspect ratios go, I guess I was just surprised by the number of films using higher aspect ratios than 16x9. I'd gone into this expecting all my DVDs to play full screen. Just a misunderstanding on my part.
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Trust me - you are not alone on that one (which is why there's a sticky)
| Just a misunderstanding on my part. |
(which is why there's a sticky)Quote:
OMG...I didn't see a sticky but (TBH) I was primarily looking for info specific to my player. I'll go hide my noobish face in the corner now for missing a sticky
| Originally Posted by Bailey151 Trust me - you are not alone on that one (which is why there's a sticky) |
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