Sony BDP-S580 Screen Format Setting Question - Blu-ray Forum

timcat4843 · 10-27-2011, 03:12 PM

Which screen format setting should I choose: Original or Fixed Aspect Ratio?

I have a Sony KDL60NX720 3D LED HDTV.

Original: select when connected to a TV with a wide mode function; displays a 4:3 screen picture
in 16:9 aspect ratio even on a wide-screen TV

Fixed Aspect Ratio: changes the picture size to fit the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio

ZoetMB · 10-27-2011, 07:58 PM

For a while I couldn't figure that out either and I had a number of email conversations with Sony tech support, who didn't know what the hell they were talking about.

I asked them to explain each setting to me as their descriptions make absolutely no sense. I bet their user guides were written by some contractor who knows nothing about HDTV and/or they were poorly translated from Japanese.

But it was like talking to a fish.

I think the reason I originally contacted them was because I couldn't get 1.33:1 movies to display at 1:33:1 on my wide screen Sony. They wanted me to change the resolution of the player (or the TV) to 480i. That got me completely enraged. I wrote something like, "why would you ever tell anybody who just spent a lot of money on an HDTV to lower their resolution so that they're no longer watching HDTV."

But I think I finally figured out that Original was the proper setting. Ignore the description. At most resolutions with a wide screen TV, Original/Fixed makes no difference anyway.

Sony might make a great TV and an okay BD player, but their tech support is completely incompetent (and they don't know how to read.) In the end, they stopped responding to my emails.

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 10-27-2011, 10:18 PM

I believe Fixed Aspect Ratio is the proper option. At least that's what I have it set to and it automatically adjusts the picture to the right ratio.

3Stooges · 02-15-2012, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodyon Raskolnikov

I believe Fixed Aspect Ratio is the proper option. At least that's what I have it set to and it automatically adjusts the picture to the right ratio.

I fooled w/ this setting tonight and searched here to see what others thought about this labeling.

Rodyon is correct, if you want to see the correct aspect ratio.

If you select "Original" it is impossible to see the program in it's original 4x3 ratio. It will be stretched. You can toggle through your TVs aspect ratio, but you will not be able to see it in 4x3.

The name is not clear. When you select Fixed Aspect Ratio, you can see the full 4x3 image.

Cortiz · 02-15-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3Stooges

I fooled w/ this setting tonight and searched here to see what others thought about this labeling.

Rodyon is correct, if you want to see the correct aspect ratio.

If you select "Original" it is impossible to see the program in it's original 4x3 ratio. It will be stretched. You can toggle through your TVs aspect ratio, but you will not be able to see it in 4x3.
The name is not clear. When you select Fixed Aspect Ratio, you can see the full 4x3 image.

I have my S770 set to original and last night I watched Beavis and Butthead Vol.4 and it displayed it correctly at 4X3.

Spiderman50 · 02-21-2012, 12:56 AM

My sony BDP S580 has stopped playing in English. It will play in French or Spanish. Even doing factory reset has made no difference. Any ideas?

10-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#1
timcat4843 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2011 Location:Austintown, Ohio Blu-ray collection:195 Blu-ray reviews:4	Sony BDP-S580 Screen Format Setting Question Which screen format setting should I choose: Original or Fixed Aspect Ratio? I have a Sony KDL60NX720 3D LED HDTV. Original: select when connected to a TV with a wide mode function; displays a 4:3 screen picture in 16:9 aspect ratio even on a wide-screen TV Fixed Aspect Ratio: changes the picture size to fit the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio Sony Bravia KDL60NX720 3D LED HDTV Sony BDP-S580 3D Blu-Ray Player Onkyo TX-NR3009 9.2 Network Receiver with Sub EQ HT Polk Audio Monitor 60 Series ll Speaker x 2 Polk Audio Monitor 40 Series ll Speaker x 4 Polk Audio CS2 Series ll Center Channel Speaker SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer x 2 BIC America F12 Subwoofer x 2

10-27-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
ZoetMB Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:134 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:3	For a while I couldn't figure that out either and I had a number of email conversations with Sony tech support, who didn't know what the hell they were talking about. I asked them to explain each setting to me as their descriptions make absolutely no sense. I bet their user guides were written by some contractor who knows nothing about HDTV and/or they were poorly translated from Japanese. But it was like talking to a fish. I think the reason I originally contacted them was because I couldn't get 1.33:1 movies to display at 1:33:1 on my wide screen Sony. They wanted me to change the resolution of the player (or the TV) to 480i. That got me completely enraged. I wrote something like, "why would you ever tell anybody who just spent a lot of money on an HDTV to lower their resolution so that they're no longer watching HDTV." But I think I finally figured out that Original was the proper setting. Ignore the description. At most resolutions with a wide screen TV, Original/Fixed makes no difference anyway. Sony might make a great TV and an okay BD player, but their tech support is completely incompetent (and they don't know how to read.) In the end, they stopped responding to my emails. loose="not tight", lose="can't find it, doesn't have anymore" or the opposite of "win". their="belongs to", there="place", they're="they are", there's = "there is" it's="it is", for everything else use "its" then="after", than="compared with" "a lot" not "alot" A Guide to Spelling and Punctuation

02-21-2012, 12:56 AM	#6
Spiderman50 New Member Member since:Feb 2012	language My sony BDP S580 has stopped playing in English. It will play in French or Spanish. Even doing factory reset has made no difference. Any ideas?

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10-27-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
Rodyon Raskolnikov Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:2	I believe Fixed Aspect Ratio is the proper option. At least that's what I have it set to and it automatically adjusts the picture to the right ratio.