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**Chris** · 07-05-2004, 10:16

My TV (Sony) has a 14:9 option, but it is the only one the STB will not switch to automatically. It seems to me that stations that broadcast 14:9 pictures (mostly UKTV, showing relatively recent BBC repeats) are actually just sending a 4:3 signal with black bars at the top and bottom. I don't know how the STB works in this regard but I'm guessing it needs some cue from the broadcast about the correct aspect ratio rather than being able to work it out for itself.

07-05-2004, 10:16	#2
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,607	Re: 14:9 option? My TV (Sony) has a 14:9 option, but it is the only one the STB will not switch to automatically. It seems to me that stations that broadcast 14:9 pictures (mostly UKTV, showing relatively recent BBC repeats) are actually just sending a 4:3 signal with black bars at the top and bottom. I don't know how the STB works in this regard but I'm guessing it needs some cue from the broadcast about the correct aspect ratio rather than being able to work it out for itself.