EPG does not fill screen in HDMI mode

scrotnig · 09-03-2007, 20:38

This doesn't really matter, and in fact looks quite tidy, but I wondered if it was supposed to this and if not, what is causing it?

When in HDMI mode my EPG on my V+ box does not go across the full width of the screen, it is only the size it would be on a "normal" telly.

If I switch the box to normal widescreen mode (non-HD) then it fills the screen as normal.

Is this intentional, and if so, why?

gangus · 09-03-2007, 21:19

hi
its to do with the resolution the menus are generated by the box and fill the screen when view via scart when u go to hdmi u alter the resoultion to either 720 or 1080 for the picture but the menus stay the same so appear smaller hope that makes sense
gangus

scrotnig · 09-03-2007, 22:02

Thanks...that explains it.

It actually looks much smarter the way it is as the resolution is better and not "stretched".

ian1969uk · 09-03-2007, 22:13

My V+ is connected through HDMI and the EPG is full screen.

scrotnig · 09-03-2007, 22:18

How strange.

To be more precise mine is connected via HDMI to DMi, but I don't think that makes any difference.

Perhaps it depends on the model of box?

busboy125 · 09-03-2007, 22:45

Mine is connected via HDMI and is full screen. My screen setting is 1080i Wide

austin · 09-03-2007, 22:50

try changing the 720 to 720 wide and it will fill the screen mate

Ste... · 10-03-2007, 03:15

Mine is using HDMI - DVI and most things are 4:3 safe (except widescreen and HD content).

I mean, the EPG is 4:3 (so doesn't fill the entire screen as it does normally). Interactive stuff is in the 4:3 area. "Press red" appears in the 4:3 area. "Home" (the menus) are all 4:3 with black bars down the side.

Changing to 720 wide is horrible. I hate stretched 4:3 pictures on channels which don't broadcast in 16:9. I guess we have to keep it as a smaller version, rather than full screen (unless you want to see most of the channels stretched, making the people look smaller and fatter :p)

10-03-2007, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian1969uk

My V+ is connected through HDMI and the EPG is full screen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig

How strange..

Not really - it's because ian is set to HDMI 'wide' and you're not

scrotnig · 10-03-2007, 09:30

Yes as Ste said, using 720 wide means that non-widescreen programmes look horrible.

Like I say it looks quite smart as it is, so I don't mind, I just wondered why it was different to using it in "standard" widescreen mode via the SCART.

10-03-2007, 14:27

When you use it via scart your TV uses it's own screen modes which will make it look differently to via HDMI where TV modes are by-passed