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KV-34XBR800 480p display problem

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GanJahMan

Discussion Starter · Dec 29, 2008

Im having a big problem with my KV-34XBR800. I have used this thread to do my focus settings in the service menu, and everything is focused real nice. Im am having a problem with my 480P mode, I have a Sony progressive DVD player going to vid 5 via component cables. When I play a Widescreen DVD, the picture is just a small box in the middle of the screen. If I go into the TV menu under the "Screen" option I can set the picture modes under "Wide Mode" to "Full,Zoom,Wide Zoom,or Normal" When I use any of the settings, it will strech the picture across the screen, but with major letterboxing (like 4" on the top and bottom) If its set to "Normal" I get the small box in the center of the screen. I have a Xbox 360 going to the DVI connector on the TV, and using the same DVD in the 360, the picture is full widescreen, with just a 1/2" letterboxing on the top and bottom of the screen. Also, when using the 360 as the DVD player, I am not able to change the settings in the TV menu under "Screen", the options are greyed out. In the service menu it shows the TV is in 720p mode when watching DVD's on the 360, while the Sony DVD player shows 480p mode. So Im assuming the problem exists in the 480p service menus. I have the factory service menu settings PDF and when I look at the horizontal and vertical settings, they are the same as the PDF settings. Im not sure what setting was changed that affects this, if any. If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

I forgot to mention that when I set the Xbox 360 to 480p in its setup options, I get the same exact problem when watching a DVD. This is only in 480p mode, 720p and 1080i modes on the 360 display the DVD picture properly.

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raouliii

· #2 · Dec 29, 2008

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Originally Posted by GanJahMan /forum/post/15403917

.....Im am having a problem with my 480P mode, I have a Sony progressive DVD player going to vid 5 via component cables. When I play a Widescreen DVD, the picture is just a small box in the middle of the screen. If I go into the TV menu under the "Screen" option I can set the picture modes under "Wide Mode" to "Full,Zoom,Wide Zoom,or Normal" When I use any of the settings, it will strech the picture across the screen, but with major letterboxing (like 4" on the top and bottom) If its set to "Normal" I get the small box in the center of the screen.....

An anamorphic 480 DVD should view correctly in FULL screen mode. Is your DVD player setup for a 16:9 tv?

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Originally Posted by GanJahMan /forum/post/15403917

..... I have a Xbox 360 going to the DVI connector on the TV, and using the same DVD in the 360, the picture is full widescreen, with just a 1/2" letterboxing on the top and bottom of the screen. Also, when using the 360 as the DVD player, I am not able to change the settings in the TV menu under "Screen", the options are greyed out. In the service menu it shows the TV is in 720p mode when watching DVD's on the 360, while the Sony DVD player shows 480p mode......

Your Xbox 360 is evidently setup for upconversion to 720p. The XBR800 will lock to FULL screen mode with HD inputs.

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Originally Posted by GanJahMan /forum/post/15403917

...... So Im assuming the problem exists in the 480p service menus. I have the factory service menu settings PDF and when I look at the horizontal and vertical settings, they are the same as the PDF settings. Im not sure what setting was changed that affects this, if any. If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it......

This might not be a service menu problem.

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Originally Posted by GanJahMan /forum/post/15403917

......I forgot to mention that when I set the Xbox 360 to 480p in its setup options, I get the same exact problem when watching a DVD. This is only in 480p mode, 720p and 1080i modes on the 360 display the DVD picture properly.

Have you tried 480i on the DVD player and Xbox360? If yes, what changed? If the DVD player is setup for a 4:3 tv, the symptoms you describe are the result.

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GanJahMan

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 30, 2008

Well, I couldnt find a setting for 16x9 or 4x3 in the DVD menus (Sony DVP-NS725P) When I set the 360 to 480p mode I get the same small picture. When I try 480i on the DVD player I get the same result. I havent tried 480i on the 360 yet, I would have to hook up the old AV cables.

I looked up the online manual and found the settings for the screen setup on the DVD player, but why would it do the same thing on the 360?

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raouliii

· #4 · Dec 30, 2008

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Originally Posted by GanJahMan /forum/post/15409720

Well, I couldnt find a setting for 16x9 or 4x3 in the DVD menus (Sony DVP-NS725P).....

Its in the setup section. Under: Screen Setup / TV Type

page 58 & 59 in the DVPNS725P Owner's Manual

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GanJahMan

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 30, 2008

Ok, I want to thank you for all your help, setting to 16x9 in the DVD menu did the trick, but I have to also have the TV menu set to "Full" because at "Normal" it still did the box in the middle of the screen. Im wondering how the dvd menu got changed after 4 years of it working at 16x9. Anyways everything is perfect now, thanks Raouliii for your insight!

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raouliii

· #6 · Dec 30, 2008

As I indicated earlier in the thread, anamorphic DVDs, with the player setup for 16:9, should view correctly on FULL screen mode. Full (fool's) Screen DVDs are a different story.

Maybe the player took a power hit, or was unplugged for too long, etc.

Glad to hear it worked out. I'm a troubleshooter.

Your welcome.

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