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Lew · 08-12-2011, 20:55

It's normal. By default it will show 4:3 programming in the correct aspect ratio so you'll get the bars at the sides (the same as if you watch a 4:3 programme on an HD channel). Setting the output to 1080 wide will get rid of the bars but will do so by stretching the picture making everything look short and fat. With HD increasingly becoming the norm (and some SD channels going 100% widescreen) you may as well try to get used to watching 4:3 programming with the sidebars as it'll get to a point where you won't be able to remove them anyway.

08-12-2011, 20:55	#3
Lew Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Age: 54 Services: VIP50, TiVo Posts: 2,869	Re: Samsung HD It's normal. By default it will show 4:3 programming in the correct aspect ratio so you'll get the bars at the sides (the same as if you watch a 4:3 programme on an HD channel). Setting the output to 1080 wide will get rid of the bars but will do so by stretching the picture making everything look short and fat. With HD increasingly becoming the norm (and some SD channels going 100% widescreen) you may as well try to get used to watching 4:3 programming with the sidebars as it'll get to a point where you won't be able to remove them anyway.