[cgough]

Hello, I recently got a Samsung 43-inch DLP set and the Samsung HD931 DVD player (I'm watching DVDs through the DVI connection). I've heard many say that you should watch DVDs in 720p mode rather than 1080i for optimal PQ. When I watch DVDs in 720p mode however, there are black bars (maybe an inch wide) that are present on both sides of the screen (in addition to the expected black bars on the top and bottom of the screen). When I'm in 1080i mode, the video takes up the full width of the screen.


Is this behavior expected?


Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[fastlane2546]

I have the same issue using the HD-931 and the Sammy HLN617W I have not seen any other complaints about this in other posts. I think it is an issue from using a 720P native TV and the HD-931 set to 720P If anyone else has this problem or has a cure please post info.

 

[Resist]

Make sure you set the aspect ratio through the TV to Wide TV and not Wide PC. And make sure the 931 display setting is put to wide.

 

[sooke]

I have an HLN 467 and the HD931 DVD player. I set the player to 720p over DVI and have no problems.


My guess is try the suggestions Resist gave.


Sooke

 

[fastlane2546]

Yes that is the cure, it was set to wide pc and it needed to be on wide tv.

 

[cgough]

Yep, my aspect ratio was set to Wide (PC) also. Changing it to Wide (TV) fixed the problem.


Thanks again.