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sky sports news too big for screen

  • 22-10-2010 8:31pm
    #1
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭


    does anyone else have this problem.ever since they re launched sky sports news the picture seems too stretched to fit the screen on my tv.its really annoying watching sports saturday when you cant see half the teams or scores.i only have the normal sky box.is there any way of fixing it?


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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    you may need to change the picture settings on the sky box to 16:9 .

    or i that is already set ,you may have to change settings on the tv.


  • #3
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    i tried the picture settings on the box,that didnt work.it seems to be the only channel it happens on.


  • #4
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    they are using the full screen area for important data on sky sports news, most channels don't do that so you don't notice you are missing parts of the screen. Most likely your TV is cutting off the edges of the picture. Is it a CRT?

    If it's an LCD there may be a 1:1 or 'overscan off' setting which will sort it out.


  • #5
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    its a philips 28 inch one of the old ones half the size of my sitting room.its like someone stretched the picture side to side.the picture from top to bottom is fine.the first and last fifth of the picture cant be seen.


  • #6
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    ah ok, it's a crt and you've always been missing the edges of the pictures on all channels, if just never really affected you until now (and it didn't matter). It's going to be more of an issue as more channels go full time HD and only offer a downconverted SD version and stop keeping their graphics etc in the safe areas..

    Short of changing your TV you are pretty much stuck with it I guess..


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  • #7
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    it only happened since they launched the s.s.n. hd.something tells me its a gentle persuassion to get hd.


  • #8
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    michael999999 wrote: »
    it only happened since they launched the s.s.n. hd.something tells me its a gentle persuassion to get hd.

    I don't think thats it, they went HD and wanted to use all the screen area for graphics etc, not waste a large bit of so people with older TVs could still see all the graphics. If you had an LCD you would be fine without having to get HD.


  • #9
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    I wonder if you were to change to 4:3 for that channel would you be able to see all the screen?
    still wouldn't be right though.


  • #10
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    copacetic wrote: »
    I don't think thats it, they went HD and wanted to use all the screen area for graphics etc, not waste a large bit of so people with older TVs could still see all the graphics. If you had an LCD you would be fine without having to get HD.
    pity there charging us full price so!!


  • #11
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    michael999999 wrote: »
    it only happened since they launched the s.s.n. hd.something tells me its a gentle persuassion to get hd.

    I have the very same problems with s.s.n.on 2 tvs.: And I thought it was my UPC boxes.:(


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  • #12
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    michael999999 wrote: »
    pity there charging us full price so!!

    Why would they charge you less?


  • #13
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Why would they charge you less?
    i can only see 3/5 of the picture!


  • #14
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    michael999999 wrote: »
    i can only see 3/5 of the picture!

    You are getting more like 4/5 of the picture, but it's the same for every widescreen channel you've ever watched on the TV. You just never realised what you were missing until now!


  • #15
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Unless there's something wrong with your CRT TV, it should show all the text, unless it has some sort of overscan fault.

    Sky box should be set to 16:9 on Picture Settings menu.

    What are the picture settings on your TV set to?

    Use Scart to connect Skybox to TV.


  • #16
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    michael999999 wrote: »
    i can only see 3/5 of the picture!
    Yes and that fault is due to your setup.


  • #17
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Yes and that fault is due to your setup.
    no its not because every other channel is perfect.if you had read the previous posts you would see another poster has the same problem.its sky that is the problem.


  • #18
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    michael999999 wrote: »
    no its not because every other channel is perfect.if you had read the previous posts you would see another poster has the same problem.its sky that is the problem.

    It is your TV, as mentioned above you are missing the same amount of screen every channel, you just haven't noticed until now. Every other channel isn't perfect, you just aren't missing such important bits of the picture.

    i.e if you got a new TV the problem would go away, without sky doing anything.


  • #19
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    please people my mate has a 50 inch t.v. and its the very same problem,do we need to watch it in the cinema to get the full picture.


  • #20
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    michael999999 wrote: »
    please people my mate has a 50 inch t.v. and its the very same problem,do we need to watch it in the cinema to get the full picture.

    ok grand, your are right then, it's Skys fault and everyone has the same problem, we are just pretending we don't and going to the trouble of trying to explain it to help people out for laughs....


    and I just went to the cinema to get the full picture too.
    26043.jpg


    note - I'm still missing a few lines on either side with my TV..


  • #21
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Well, I've no problems. Even on secondary TV via RF, I can see all the text, on a Panasonic CRT TV and a JVC CRT.


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  • #22
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    byte wrote: »
    Well, I've no problems. Even on secondary TV via RF, I can see all the text, on a Panasonic CRT TV and a JVC CRT.

    the older philips widescreen CRTs have a major width overscan issue across most models. As do some older NTL boxes.


  • #23
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    i just went into the picture settings on my sky box the picture format was set to 4:3. i reset it to 16:9.altough i can now see the whole screen on s.s.n. the picture ratio is still not right.


  • #24
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    is there a zoom / widescreen adjustment for the tv?


  • #25
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    michael999999 wrote: »
    no its not because every other channel is perfect.if you had read the previous posts you would see another poster has the same problem.its sky that is the problem.
    michael999999 wrote: »
    please people my mate has a 50 inch t.v. and its the very same problem,do we need to watch it in the cinema to get the full picture.


    Even with other people on this very thread telling you that they are not experiencing this problem you still believe that it must be a problem at Sky?

    Think about that for a second.


  • #26
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Even with other people on this very thread telling you that they are not experiencing this problem you still believe that it must be a problem at Sky?

    Think about that for a second.
    ya thanks for that,your three posts have been very informative.


  • #27
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Three posts of stating the obvious in comparison to you burying your head in the sand.

    I bet there are brick walls with more common sense than you.


  • #28
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    michael999999 wrote: »
    ya thanks for that,your three posts have been very informative.

    I'm not sure what more you want from people, the very first reply to your OP told you what to do. You said you had done it and it made no difference. People try to help a bit more, you abuse and ignore them. Then finally actually do what you said you had already done a day earlier and it fixes the problem. WTF do you want from people?

    Some people are just beyond help, being both ignorant and unlearned. (I'm not talking about the apostles either)


  • #29
    heavyballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭heavyballs


    michael999999 wrote: »
    ya thanks for that,your three posts have been very informative.

    i have the same problem with my 42inch LG since the new sky sports,have tried all the settings and still when i have ssn on the scores in the corner arn't visable.


  • #30
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    heavyballs wrote: »
    i have the same problem with my 42inch LG since the new sky sports,have tried all the settings and still when i have ssn on the scores in the corner arn't visable.
    your as ignorant and unlearned as me so!!


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  • #31
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    copacetic wrote: »
    I'm not sure what more you want from people, the very first reply to your OP told you what to do. You said you had done it and it made no difference. People try to help a bit more, you abuse and ignore them. Then finally actually do what you said you had already done a day earlier and it fixes the problem. WTF do you want from people?

    Some people are just beyond help, being both ignorant and unlearned. (I'm not talking about the apostles either)
    where did i say it fixes the problem,i said i can now see the edges of the screen,but the picture ratio is still not correct.this problem did not occur before sky re launched this channel.the settings had not been adjusted in the mean time.so that tells me it is a SKY problem. w.t.f. do you want me to say!


  • #32
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    heavyballs wrote: »
    i have the same problem with my 42inch LG since the new sky sports,have tried all the settings and still when i have ssn on the scores in the corner arn't visable.

    It's either the box or the TV. If you have a skybox set to 16:9, then it is very unlikely to be the box. Your TV should be set to widescreen.

    If you have a UPC box they have a terrible habit of switching to the wrong settings as you switch channels and sticking to them. Double check it is set to 16:9, not auto or 4:3.


  • #33
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭pricewise987


    Hi

    26 inch Sony Bravia - UPC box

    Same issue with picture on Sky Sports News being chopped at both sides....

    Have changed all TV picture settings and i cannot see the full screen on any setting....

    There must be a way.....

    Did the overscan suggestion earlier in the thread work for anyone...????


  • #34
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    ya,i got a 32 inch samsung lcd. problem solved! :D:D:D


  • #35
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    So, not a SKY problem, then:rolleyes:


  • #36
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    fat-tony wrote: »
    So, not a SKY problem, then:rolleyes:

    If only people could have said this to him. Oh well.


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  • #37
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    ;)


  • #38
    smodgley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭smodgley


    some people just WONT/DONT listen or read in this case:p:p


  • #39
    eagle10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭eagle10


    michael999999 wrote: »
    does anyone else have this problem.ever since they re launched sky sports news the picture seems too stretched to fit the screen on my tv.its really annoying watching sports saturday when you cant see half the teams or scores.i only have the normal sky box.is there any way of fixing it?

    Oh I am so happy for you problem solved


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