211 4x3 format problem

[mr.ed]

tried to format w/ remote button and also through menu. still doesn't look quite right. any suggestions would be welcome

 

[harshness]

Which aspect ratio did you choose in the setup menu?

 

[mr.ed]

I tried all of the different options and it stayed the same.

 

[harshness]

I tried all of the different options and it stayed the same.

I'm surprised that neither 4x3#1 nor 4x3#2 worked. 4x3#2 has worked with most of the SDTVs that I've tinkered with.

Do use the ViP211 exclusively with this TV, or is it connected to an HDTV as well?

Could you explain the symptoms in more detail than "not quite right"?

 

[mr.ed]

the unit is connected via the yellow video monitor and white audio inputs[game mode].i would desribe the picture as if you were still in the 16x9 mode. people are tall and skinny. it's as if it wasn't changing from 16x9 to 4x3 in either mode. i also changed out ird, thinking i had a bad unit.

 

[mr.ed]

also, only connected to this unit. no hd

 

[Dah-Henny]

Menu - 6 - 8 for TV settings. Then use the * button on the remote to toggle to desired setting.

 

[harshness]

The question that remains is whether or not you've familiarized yourself with the difference between format and aspect ratio. Aspect ratio is discussed on page 72 of the manual:

2 Press MENU, select System Setup (6), and then HDTV Setup (7) to open the receiver HDTV Setup screen.

3 While in this menu, select the Aspect Ratio option that matches your TV:

• 16x9 is the setting for wide screen HDTV display.

• 4x3 #1 is the setting to use on a 4x3 TV which uses vertical compression. When fed with a 16x9 program, a compatible TV automatically makes the picture letterbox
format (black bars top and bottom), to preserve the correct horizontal and vertical
proportions.

• 4x3 #2 is the setting to use on a 4x3 TV which does NOT have internal vertical
compression. When fed with a 16x9 program, such a TV will not show black bars at
the top and bottom, and the picture will appear tall and skinny.

As I mentioned earlier, it looks like 4x3 #2 is your friend.

 

[mr.ed]

thanks

 

[iwannarock1]

a square tv connected by a yellow rca cable should be set to 4x3#2 and 480i