DTV Viewable area bigger then TV screen

[starmburst1]

Hello, my name is kris, and I found a similar problem in the DN part of the forum but nothing in the DVT, I did change the aspect from 4:3 to 16:9 and back with difference made, and I cant anything that would change the size on my TV, it is a picture tube 36" Panasonic CT-36SL14 SDT. Does any body have any suggestions...

 

[Davedirectv]

First off, what model of receiver is this we are talking about?

If this is an H series model, you could hit the format button on your Directv remote and see if that helps.

 

[starmburst1]

looks like a r16 model # in the system info screen, and hitting the format button does nothing..thanks for input, and adding the box model #

 

[Davedirectv]

Are you using the component input for this tv?

 

[jdspencer]

I suspect that your tube based TV has an overscanning problem.
You may have to find the service menu in the TV to adjust the overscan.

 

[starmburst1]

I have figured it out, I can not post a link, due to my newness, I will post directions..

Panasonic

Important !
After you get to the item that needs adjusting
Write down the original setting
just in case you have to go back.

1. TV turned on.
2. Select 'Setup' icon.
3. Select 'Cable' mode.
4. Select 'Timer' icon and set 'Sleep timer' for 30 minutes.
5. Press 'Action' twice to exit menus.
6. Tune to Channel '124'.
7. Adjust 'Volume' to zero (0).
8. Press 'Volume down' On TV a red CHK appears in upper corner.
You are now in the Adjustment mode
You will be presented with a category choices.
B Picture
C Cut off
D Deflection
P PIP
S Options
X Comb Filter
9. Use the 'Power' on the Remote to select which category.
10. Use the 'Channel up or down' to select the item.
11. Write down the old value of the item before changing.
12. Use the 'Volume up or down' to change the data.
13. When you have made all the adjustments you want press 'Power' and 'Action' On TV for 3
seconds.

Data sheets are available for most models. These sheets list a description for each
item as well as data range and typical settings for your model. If your setting is
substantially different than the sheet then you may be developing a problem.

Please use this at your own risk, make sure you remember any settings you change...if they need to be changed back..

 

[jdspencer]

So now that you've discovered this menu, you'll find yourself twiddling with it forever.

 

[starmburst1]

I might...I will gave to play when nobody else is around so nobody complains...