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ntl digital some channels dispaly in 16:9 format

  • 16-05-2008 11:22PM
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭


    I have NTL digital basic channel, my tv is a philips widesceen model

    When I watch all the main channels bbc, rte etc these are displayed in widescreen format. However when i switch to certain channels (ie channel 124 the living channel) these are displayed in 16:9 format. I know I can then use the TV remote control to switch to widescreen , but I reckon there must be a better way to fix this issue. I have looked at the TV setup and cannot see a way of always dispalying in widescreen mode.

    Is there a setting on the NTL (Pace ) box or the tv I can configure to always display in widescreen

    Thanks Folks


Comments

  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    What you are seeing is the way it is supposed to be. Living does not broadcast in widescreen. Your tv however should be able to distort the picture permanently.


  • #3
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭k123456


    Hi Mossy Monk

    Thanks for the reply, looked thru the TV menus, cant see a way for the TV to distort the display permanently, is there a setting in the NTL PACE box i could try.

    Thanks


  • #4
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,226 ✭✭✭Solair


    Most TVs have an 'autoformat' option that switches mode constantly i.e. if you display watch a 4:3 (normal) picture it will be square image and a 16:9 will be displayed as wide.

    Usually if you select WIDE on your TV it will stretch the 4:3 images to fit!


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