Help with HD.

[cybok0]

I have a Samsung 30 inch HD TV, it's an older CRT type, it goes to 1080i with Component cables only, doesn't support HDMI.

My problem is that words on the side of the screen goes past the screen, I don't know if this a D* problem, a problem with my TV, if this is how it is suppose to be or if anyone knows how to fix it.

I attached some pictures, sorry they aren't better, but I think you will see what I mean.

Thanks for any help.

 

[ClemSole]

There should be a setting on your TV to adjust the picture size. Look in the manual for it.

 

[charper1]

What happens when you press resolution button?

This maybe an issue with the TV overscan.

 

[cybok0]

What happens when you press resolution button?

This maybe an issue with the TV overscan.

Nothing happens, stays the same.

 

[cybok0]

There should be a setting on your TV to adjust the picture size. Look in the manual for it.

It wont let me change it on the component input.

 

[charper1]

This maybe an issue with the TV overscan and needing adjustment?

 

[cybok0]

This maybe an issue with the TV overscan and needing adjustment?

I'm really new with this HD stuff, how do you do that?

Thanks.

 

[charper1]

You can either get a service manual, search the net or call a tech that does TV calibrations. This is my guess as to what my be wrong. You may want PM a user named Gregg Loewen; I think this is his expertise.

SatelliteGuys.US - View Profile: Gregg Loewen

 

[jdspencer]

I doubt that there is a simple menu for user screen adjustment that can correct that much overscan. As suggested, you need to find out how to get unto the service menus to make those adjustments. You might want to search the AVS Forum for info about service menus.

 

[Rey]

would switching the TV ratio help?

 

[efbrune]

I have the same kind of TV. You have to get into the service menu to fix the problem. Do a Google search for Samsung Service Menu. There you will find instructions how to get to the service menu.

Send me a PM if you have any problems or questions.

 

[cybok0]

efbrune helped me fix it, thanks to everyone for the help.

 

[charper1]

LOL yep, thanks efbrune.

 

[Jimbo]

efbrune helped me fix it, thanks to everyone for the help.

So, was it over scan ?

I would have said NO, I thought that the adjustment were way to much for an over scan issue ...

Jimbo

 

[cybok0]

So, was it over scan ?

I would have said NO, I thought that the adjustment were way to much for an over scan issue ...

Jimbo

I'm really a Noob at HD, I don't know what over scan is, but I had to adjust the screen so everything fits without it looking like a trapezoid.

 

[jdspencer]

So you found the menu in the TV, eh?

 

[Jimbo]

I'm really a Noob at HD, I don't know what over scan is, but I had to adjust the screen so everything fits without it looking like a trapezoid.

So you found the menu in the TV, eh?

You got it working correctly ?

If so, thats good to hear.

Jimbo

 

[cybok0]

You got it working correctly ?

If so, thats good to hear.

Jimbo

Yeah, I got it working. Thanks.

 

[Jimbo]

Yeah, I got it working. Thanks.

So what did you have to do to get it working correctly ?

Jimbo

 

[cybok0]

So what did you have to do to get it working correctly ?

Jimbo

I had to get into the service menu, once there I had to go to the 1080i offset, there was four settings, the H EW, H Shift, V Amp and V Shift.

At that point I just played around with those, keeping the factory defaults wrote down in case I messed up, until I found what looked good for me.

It may not be right, but it looks 100% better to me.