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Re: 16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

Coolskin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Our MX4002 is connected to a HDR1 and Digital Decoder.

HDR1 recordings directly from the Digital Decoder 16:9 are shown with "long faces".

But... a similar recording done with standard terestrial signal (from the outlet on the wall) gives a nice letterbox format.

It beats me how come.

Oh, in this setup I can watch digital in the bedroom too. But then like the HDR1 digital recording faces will be longer then normal. To eliminate this the digital decoder must be set to 4:3 mode instead of 16:9. The right and left side of the image won't show. They are cut of to fill the screen i think.

geomich69:
Thanks a lot but I meant if you can zoom out: for example see movie that is broadcasted in 16:9 supressed , in letterbox format. Because all programs now are shown with "longer faces" , if you know what I mean.

Re: 16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

The Plumber — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:08:25 GMT

what mx model do you have? i have a mx4002 masterlinked to bv3 with sky, and when i select sky on the mx i too get the squashed picture. I have asked a similar question before and was told 16:9 wont work on the mx4002 but does work on the mx4200. If anyone know different please let us know.

Re: 16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

geomich69 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:02:32 GMT

Thanks a lot but I meant if you can zoom out: for example see movie that is broadcasted in 16:9 supressed , in letterbox format. Because all programs now are shown with "longer faces" , if you know what I mean.

Re: 16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

gorissek — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:57:57 GMT

If what you mean is to zoom in ( to fill the whole screen ), then yes, it's possible. On Beo4 go to LIST > FORMAT and then choose FORMAT 2. I f you don't have it on the list, you should add it first. Also, it's possible it won't work because it's not a widescreen tv, but it's worth checking out.

Re: 16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

wirralsimon — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:17:03 GMT

I can do it on my LX TV's but it is done using an option on the STB providing the signal, not using an option on the TV itself.

Simon

16:9 broadcasts on normal 4:3 MX tv

geomich69 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:06:06 GMT

Is it possible following any key sequence (beo4 or beolink 1000) to see the whole picture of a 16:9 broadcast on a normal B&O MX television? My old SONY does this with a key on the remote! I wonder....if the - not so old B&O - can do this !

thanks for your help...

George