Picture format problems with DVDS on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

arbetet · 06-27-2008, 03:22 AM

Is there any way to adjust the picture format with the PS3? For some reason, when I play certain DVDs (The Thing & GoodFellas, for instance), the picture is shrunk, as if it's in the 4:3 format. But the format is correct when the PS3 automatically adjusts it for BD's and the majority of my DVDs, it's just a few DVDs that don't fill up the screen for some reason.

Sorry if this has been asked already but I looked and couldn't find any info, and I'm obviously not very tech savvy. Thanks.

crackinhedz · 06-27-2008, 03:24 AM

how are you connected (hdmi, component?)

if HDMI, what upscale setting is it on?

Banjo · 06-27-2008, 03:27 AM

I believe the original DVD edition of GoodFellas was non-anamorphic. Same with the original edition of "The Thing."

spolcyc · 06-27-2008, 03:29 AM

Do you have a HDTV?

If you do check to see on the back of the DVD cases where the format is listed. If the DVD is not Enhanced for widescreen TV's than you get the smalle picture. I have the smame problem with a few of mine as well. This seems to be the problem I have. Befor I got an HDTV, I could change the format to make the picture look normal, but the new tv's don't do this. I can get the picture enlarged but it still does not look like it normally should.

arbetet · 06-27-2008, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

how are you connected (hdmi, component?)

if HDMI, what upscale setting is it on?

It's hooked up to HDMI with normal upscale setting.

arbetet · 06-27-2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spolcyc

Do you have a HDTV?

If you do check to see on the back of the DVD cases where the format is listed. If the DVD is not Enhanced for widescreen TV's than you get the smalle picture. I have the smame problem with a few of mine as well. This seems to be the problem I have. Befor I got an HDTV, I could change the format to make the picture look normal, but the new tv's don't do this. I can get the picture enlarged but it still does not look like it normally should.

I do have an HDTV. The picture enlarges when I change the upscale setting to "full," but as you said, the picture doesn't look normal. As someone also said, the reason must be that the DVDs are not enhanced for 16:9 TVs. I may start double-dipping then :/. Thanks for the help!

JadedRaverLA · 06-27-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbetet

As someone also said, the reason must be that the DVDs are not enhanced for 16:9 TVs. I may start double-dipping then :/. Thanks for the help!

That is exactly the problem, and, although I thought one of the PS3s scaling modes was designed to handle this (not sure, though), the quality won't be nearly as good as DVD formatted for 16:9 sets.

Then again, just stop watching DVDs. Blu-rays don't have this problem.

The Guardian · 06-27-2008, 11:26 AM

I think it's called Double scale? if you change it to that mode it'll zoom in even more. Of course it has very little data to work with. My wife was quite peeved to discover we actually owned one of these discs!

MOONPHASE · 06-27-2008, 11:30 AM

i have mine set to Full not double scale but i just wish my anamorphic movies played in widescreen and tried everything i could think of

The Guardian · 06-27-2008, 12:32 PM

So does double-scale not work for them?

Deciazulado · 06-27-2008, 01:22 PM

You have to use "Normal" for 4:3 coded DVDs, and then use the zoom function on the HDTV.

arbetet · 06-28-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

You have to use "Normal" for 4:3 coded DVDs, and then use the zoom function on the HDTV.

That's the other thing I don't understand. The PS3 doesn't let me change the picture format with the remote control, so I can't zoom.

06-27-2008, 03:22 AM	#1
arbetet Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Los Angeles	Picture format problems with DVDS on PS3 Is there any way to adjust the picture format with the PS3? For some reason, when I play certain DVDs (The Thing & GoodFellas, for instance), the picture is shrunk, as if it's in the 4:3 format. But the format is correct when the PS3 automatically adjusts it for BD's and the majority of my DVDs, it's just a few DVDs that don't fill up the screen for some reason. Sorry if this has been asked already but I looked and couldn't find any info, and I'm obviously not very tech savvy. Thanks.

06-27-2008, 11:30 AM	#9
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i have mine set to Full not double scale but i just wish my anamorphic movies played in widescreen and tried everything i could think of Last edited by MOONPHASE; 06-27-2008 at 11:32 AM.

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06-27-2008, 03:24 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	how are you connected (hdmi, component?) if HDMI, what upscale setting is it on?

06-27-2008, 03:27 AM	#3
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	I believe the original DVD edition of GoodFellas was non-anamorphic. Same with the original edition of "The Thing."

06-27-2008, 03:29 AM	#4
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	Do you have a HDTV? If you do check to see on the back of the DVD cases where the format is listed. If the DVD is not Enhanced for widescreen TV's than you get the smalle picture. I have the smame problem with a few of mine as well. This seems to be the problem I have. Befor I got an HDTV, I could change the format to make the picture look normal, but the new tv's don't do this. I can get the picture enlarged but it still does not look like it normally should.

06-27-2008, 11:26 AM	#8
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	I think it's called Double scale? if you change it to that mode it'll zoom in even more. Of course it has very little data to work with. My wife was quite peeved to discover we actually owned one of these discs!

06-27-2008, 12:32 PM	#10
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	So does double-scale not work for them?

06-27-2008, 01:22 PM	#11
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	You have to use "Normal" for 4:3 coded DVDs, and then use the zoom function on the HDTV.

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