[EVT]

Hi guys,


Is it possible for the SA8300HD to output 480i widescreen for SD and 1080i for HD with a single setting (i.e. passthrough) so I don't have to fumble around with the aspect controls on the TV or PVR?

 

[Monger]



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Originally Posted by EVT /forum/post/16901391


Hi guys,


Is it possible for the SA8300HD to output 480i widescreen for SD and 1080i for HD with a single setting (i.e. passthrough) so I don't have to fumble around with the aspect controls on the TV or PVR?

Sure. Turn the dvr off, hold select and info until the menu pops up. Follow the instructions from there to select 1080i and 480i standard. After you turn the dvr back on select passthrough from the menu.

 

[EVT]

Thanks,


However, I realize that you can do this with 480i standard but I would like to use 480i widescreen instead as it maintains the proper aspect ratio on a widescreen TV when the TV is set to full.

 

[chroma601]

I have written to Scientific Atlanta several times, asking about adding a menu control to switch the archive out (Record to vcr) to anamorphic. Archiving a HD program results in a horrible postage stamp SD recording, but if the output could be switched to anamorphic then it would be worthwhile.


They never answered, of course.

 

[8196357]

when you select 480i standard on your scientific atlantic box, your tv will do the stretching, and thus you do not need to use the Aspect button on your remote any more, it will fill in the entire image area of your widescreen lcd.


480i Widescreen mode, is almost never used for broadcast, except the channel DW, which is 195 on my rogers cable box, it broadcasts in 480i/p widescreen. thus its the only channel i know of that uses that mode, for all others, they show grey bars on the sides.