Playing Back 16:9 & 4:3 Correctly - Blu-ray Forum

Damage Inc. · 02-14-2010, 07:45 AM

Hey everyone,

I've been trying to get this TV to display both 16:9 and 4:3 correctly under 1 setting.
It does put the digital TV content in the right aspect ratio, like not stretching 4:3 into 16:9 and all.
However, for the BD-player and the PS3 connected, it simply stretches any 4:3-content.
Is there any way I can fix this or will I have to keep switching at every change of aspect-ratio?

Also, without changing the settings, any 4:3-DVD is displayed correctly.
However, try a BD such as 'The Matrix', playback the bonus-content and it's stretched.
(I'm not sure if it's with all of them, but the bunch I tried this is the case.)
Which is just very weird, confusing and annoying...

Beaner666 · 02-14-2010, 08:06 AM

Unfortunately I don't have an answer but I have the same problem so I feel your pain.

I posted a similar question in https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...blu-ray-2.html and a few users replied that most TV's will flag 4:3 material, but for the life of me I cannot find this function on my television.

Damage Inc. · 02-14-2010, 09:36 AM

Thanks, I'll have a look.
Would be really stupid if many TVs don't display 4:3 correctly. -_-
This specific TV was nearly 1000 Euros too...

I actually might just have found the right settings though, like just now.
I was busy with it for a couple of days and I think I still might have overlooked something.
Too many settings and combinations you know. :P

02-14-2010, 07:45 AM	#1
Damage Inc. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:5	Playing Back 16:9 & 4:3 Correctly Hey everyone, I've been trying to get this TV to display both 16:9 and 4:3 correctly under 1 setting. It does put the digital TV content in the right aspect ratio, like not stretching 4:3 into 16:9 and all. However, for the BD-player and the PS3 connected, it simply stretches any 4:3-content. Is there any way I can fix this or will I have to keep switching at every change of aspect-ratio? Also, without changing the settings, any 4:3-DVD is displayed correctly. However, try a BD such as 'The Matrix', playback the bonus-content and it's stretched. (I'm not sure if it's with all of them, but the bunch I tried this is the case.) Which is just very weird, confusing and annoying...

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02-14-2010, 08:06 AM	#2
Beaner666 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hickory Hills, IL USA (Chicagoland)	Unfortunately I don't have an answer but I have the same problem so I feel your pain. I posted a similar question in https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...blu-ray-2.html and a few users replied that most TV's will flag 4:3 material, but for the life of me I cannot find this function on my television.

02-14-2010, 09:36 AM	#3
Damage Inc. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:5	Thanks, I'll have a look. Would be really stupid if many TVs don't display 4:3 correctly. -_- This specific TV was nearly 1000 Euros too... I actually might just have found the right settings though, like just now. I was busy with it for a couple of days and I think I still might have overlooked something. Too many settings and combinations you know. :P

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