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Chorus v Sony

  • 12-09-2009 8:53pm
    #1
    seanoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Sony v chorus
    I have a new SONY flat screen and Chorus analogue. The problem is the picture is too big. When the credits roll you cannot see the right or left side. Have tried all screen sizeses. The man from the Sony shop came and looked at it and agreed something was wrong and would arrange a new one.
    He then phoned me and said his engineers said this is Chorus's fault. Contacted Chorus and they say it has nothing to do with them. What now? if Sony can't sell a tv that suits the local system then it is going back.


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  • #2
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    The issue is with Chorus. Sounds to me like you are watching a channel that transmits it's programming in widescreen from source - chorus are then taking this widescreen picture and chopping off the "wide" part, so that anyone using a traditional non-widescreen set does not get a warped "tall" picture. You'll find the likes of RTÉ, TV3, BBC, ITV and the Sky channels all exhibit the problems you describe.

    It's essentially a compromise as widescreen sets are able to adapt a non-widescreen picture to look widescreen, but many non-widescreen sets are unable to adapt widescreen pictures to look right. Unfortunately, this chopping off of the wide part has the effect on things like credits or text in programs as they appear chopped off as you describe, since there are parts of the picture now missing.

    The only solution to get a true widescreen picture, in widescreen, without the chopped off effect, is to get a digital tv subscription.


  • #3
    abraxas01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭abraxas01


    I'd agree with Kensington about switching to a digital service. Analogue with an LCD TV looks crap anyway. I believe UPC's cheapest digital pack is only €20 and is cheaper than their analogue service, or if you go with Sky I believe their cheapest digital pack is €21.50.


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