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charliestumpy · 25-04-2008, 08:16

I prefer to set V+ to output HDMI 1080i 'as is' - any 4:3 material is best viewed at maximum resolution/4:3 format (usually reduced picture size, but IMO better!).

Most TVs/VDUs/projectors in their settings will allow you to select something like 'auto' or '4:3' - in my experience, with that sort of setting you get (annoyingly, but at best, most accurate picture quality) 4:3 etc etc correctly displayed AND 16:9 stuff at 16:9 or thereabouts on your display.

Some TVs etc have in addition several 'zoom' type functions - often one of these will IN CORRECT RATIO maximize size (with top/bottom cut off) to fill width of your display - the pixel quality is of course diminished.

I still find 16:9 a bit of a consumer joke, as widescreen for most films should be more like 22-24:9 ...

Once you find what you prefer (I hate pictures stretched vertically or horizontally) you can get back to enjoying programme-content ...

... A 4:3-CRT preferrer who believes V+ is best TV PVR ...

25-04-2008, 08:16	#4
charliestumpy Inactive Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Picture Ratio Problem I prefer to set V+ to output HDMI 1080i 'as is' - any 4:3 material is best viewed at maximum resolution/4:3 format (usually reduced picture size, but IMO better!). Most TVs/VDUs/projectors in their settings will allow you to select something like 'auto' or '4:3' - in my experience, with that sort of setting you get (annoyingly, but at best, most accurate picture quality) 4:3 etc etc correctly displayed AND 16:9 stuff at 16:9 or thereabouts on your display. Some TVs etc have in addition several 'zoom' type functions - often one of these will IN CORRECT RATIO maximize size (with top/bottom cut off) to fill width of your display - the pixel quality is of course diminished. I still find 16:9 a bit of a consumer joke, as widescreen for most films should be more like 22-24:9 ... Once you find what you prefer (I hate pictures stretched vertically or horizontally) you can get back to enjoying programme-content ... ... A 4:3-CRT preferrer who believes V+ is best TV PVR ...