Stupid Question about the PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

bondfooll · 04-14-2008, 07:14 PM

Is there any way to get SD special features from a BD displayed in their (usually) original 4:3 ratio? Is this part of how all BD players are, or all PS3s are? Could it be caused by using an HDMI to DVI converter cable thingy?

BStecke · 04-14-2008, 07:16 PM

It's most likely a setting on your TV. Sometimes there's a setting to always display in the OAR.

DutchBoy · 04-14-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

It's most likely a setting on your TV.

Yeah -- mine shows in 4:3 if something is 4:3. I have a setting on my TV for "dot by dot" so it will force something back into its original format.

I know a lot of older HDTVs wouldn't force it back into its original format (it'd stay in widescreen) but I would think most newer HDs will let you choose what you want the picture to do.

bondfooll · 04-14-2008, 07:23 PM

If it helps to know, it looks like the TV establishes a new connection with the PS3 when I start an SD extra, but it never does that otherwise. I guess my TV's pretty old for an HDTV. It's a CRT.

BStecke · 04-14-2008, 07:24 PM

That's not the TV, it's the PS3. The PS3 drops its output when changing resolutions.

bondfooll · 12-30-2008, 02:47 AM

Update: I have since gotten a new TV (Samsung LN32A330, I think) and no longer have the issue. This new TV has HDMI ports. I think the converter was the issue.

04-14-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
bondfooll Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:26 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Stupid Question about the PS3 Is there any way to get SD special features from a BD displayed in their (usually) original 4:3 ratio? Is this part of how all BD players are, or all PS3s are? Could it be caused by using an HDMI to DVI converter cable thingy?

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Might be a stupid question but I got to ask	Newbie Discussion	dragon2777	3	06-10-2009 08:37 PM
Ok... might be a stupid question but... I VS P	Newbie Discussion	RB_Williams	21	02-01-2009 05:05 PM
stupid question	PS3	ayS	3	11-09-2008 04:52 AM
Stupid question	Newbie Discussion	dtaylor2	4	01-11-2008 06:20 AM
This might be a stupid question, but...	Blu-ray Movies - North America	cueman98	3	01-22-2007 09:31 PM

04-14-2008, 07:16 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	It's most likely a setting on your TV. Sometimes there's a setting to always display in the OAR.

04-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#4
bondfooll Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:26 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	If it helps to know, it looks like the TV establishes a new connection with the PS3 when I start an SD extra, but it never does that otherwise. I guess my TV's pretty old for an HDTV. It's a CRT.

04-14-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	That's not the TV, it's the PS3. The PS3 drops its output when changing resolutions.

12-30-2008, 02:47 AM	#6
bondfooll Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:26 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Update: I have since gotten a new TV (Samsung LN32A330, I think) and no longer have the issue. This new TV has HDMI ports. I think the converter was the issue.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals