How come some channels show

[fastfed]

black lines on the side??

And even on my normal TV it shows black lines on the sides??

I understand on my 16x9 tv by why on my 4x3 tv??

ANDDDDD.... Some channels also show black lines on the top and bottom. Is this normal?


One last thing How do I program the voom remote to work with my sharp bedroom TV?? I have the harmony remote for my main tv ( which btw is awesome )


Thanks

 

[vurbano]

The SD channels show black lines on the sides unless you stretch them under the system settings. You will get black sidebars on some premium HD channels when they are not showing HD and on a lot of OTA channels when they are not showing HD.

 

[Sean Mota]

For programmig the remote check this link. Sorry it does work anymore ... let me get it.

 

[Sean Mota]

Here's the correct link: http://www.voom.com/images0/pdf/VOOM_Viewers_Guide_Remote.pdf

 

[fastfed]

Thanks!!! buddy

 

[mkatts]

On your 4:3 TV, set the srb to Native mode. If it's a sd sat channel, it will fill the screen. The OTA's will be framed all around though. HD channels will be widescreen.

 

[fastfed]

srb?? And how do I do this?

 

[mkatts]

sorry, that supposed to be STB. Set Top Box.

Here is the link on how to set the resolution.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?p=102412#post102412

 

[vurbano]

That local OTA framing is usually black bars that are broadcast by your affiliate. I dont know of a way to get rid of them with V* or d*. You will just have to try not to watch too much of them without watching some full screen in between. You dont want screen burn in depending on what kind of TV you have. Luckily most of the Prime time programs are going 16:9 HD.