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Change Aspect Ratio and Resolution for HDDTAs
6 months ago
| Article no. 9385
Introduction
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Aspect Ratio is the proportion between the width and height of a TV screen
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Resolution defines the amount of pixels displayed on the screen
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4K (Available on some TiVos)
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1080p (Available on TiVo)
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1080i
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720p
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480i (Standard Definition)
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i or p refers to the scanning technology
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i = Interlaced scanning technology. It scans and refreshes even and odd lines separately, but produces very sharp pictures in general when the image is still or has little motion
- p = Progressive scanning technology (newer). Scans and refreshes all lines at the same time. Progressive scanning produces smoother motion with less blurring. It's perfect for high action movies and sports.
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i = Interlaced scanning technology. It scans and refreshes even and odd lines separately, but produces very sharp pictures in general when the image is still or has little motion
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4K (Available on some TiVos)
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Aspect Ratio is the proportion between the width and height of a TV screen
Resolution Steps
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- Press Menu button on the remote
- Select Settings
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If hooked up to TV with HDMI
- Select HDMI Setup
- Select TV Aspect Ratio
- Choose from the following aspect ratios:
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Auto (recommended)
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4:3 (Standard)
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16:9 (Wide Screen)
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Auto (recommended)
- Select Apply
- Select TV Output Resolution:
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Auto (recommended)
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1080i
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720p
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480p
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Auto (recommended)
- Select Apply
- Select HDMI Setup
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If hooked up to TV with standard coaxial cable
- Select SD Setup
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4:3 TVs
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Aspect Ratio - set to 4:3
- Set how you want your 16:9 programming to look on your 4:3 TV
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Just Scale - 16:9 image will fit completely on screen, but be vertically stretched
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Box - When watching content formatted for a widescreen TV (16:9), you see black bars at the top and bottom of the image
- Unfortunately, when watching content formatted for TV (4:3) on a widescreen TV, black bars on the left and right of the images will show with the top and bottom ones
- This is known as a windowbox or postage stamp
- This is known as a windowbox or postage stamp
- Unfortunately, when watching content formatted for TV (4:3) on a widescreen TV, black bars on the left and right of the images will show with the top and bottom ones
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Pan and Scan - Only the action area is shown, determined by the broadcaster
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Just Scale - 16:9 image will fit completely on screen, but be vertically stretched
- Select Apply
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Aspect Ratio - set to 4:3
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16:9 TVs
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Aspect Ratio - set to 16:9
- Set how you want your 4:3 programming to look on your 16:9 TV
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Just Scale - 4:3 image will fit completely on screen; horizontally stretched
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Box - 4:3 image will have black bars on the left and right of the image
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Pan and Scan - not used with 16:9 TV
- Select Apply
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Just Scale - 4:3 image will fit completely on screen; horizontally stretched
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Aspect Ratio - set to 16:9
- Press Menu button on the remote
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