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spiderplant · 02-06-2004, 09:01

The STB both controls widescreen switching via the WSS code in video line 23 and the voltage on SCART pin 8. (TVs should use the WSS code in preference - the WSS code can signal around 6 different formats, whereas pin 8 either just says "16:9" or "4:3").

I'm less sure about the answer to the second part. I would have expected the converter to take in the composite video as well as the components, so it can get the sync, in which case you'll probably get the WSS passed through. But I suggest you contact the manufacturer of the unit.

02-06-2004, 09:01	#3
spiderplant cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,063	Re: Widescreen Switching... via pin or picture? The STB both controls widescreen switching via the WSS code in video line 23 and the voltage on SCART pin 8. (TVs should use the WSS code in preference - the WSS code can signal around 6 different formats, whereas pin 8 either just says "16:9" or "4:3"). I'm less sure about the answer to the second part. I would have expected the converter to take in the composite video as well as the components, so it can get the sync, in which case you'll probably get the WSS passed through. But I suggest you contact the manufacturer of the unit.