[mythtv-users] Changing aspect ratio?

[Rich West]

David Frascone wrote:
>>> I made those modifications, but it didn't really seem to do anything.  
>>> (I checked the Xorg.log file -- the changes did do *something*, but 
>>> nothing noticable).
>>>
>>> HDTV via HDHomeRun looks great, if I change the aspect ratio to 4:3.  
>>> (Full screen on my 16x9 monitor).  HDTV via firewire has top and bottom 
>>> letterboxes, and no aspect change removes them.  (Well, I think a couple 
>>> of the zooms remove them, but also remove most of the picture)
>>>
>>> Any other solutions?  I'm guessing my next recourse is to add a new 
>>> aspect change to the frontend menu.
>>>     
>>>       
>> Perhaps I missed this part, but what is the source for your firewire
>> HD?  Could it be that the over-the-air (OTA) HD broadcast that you are
>> getting from your local stations is different than the HD you are
>> getting from your firewire source (I'm going to guess that it is a
>> cable/satellite set top box)?
>>
>>   
>>     
>
> The HDHomeRun (signal that I like) is a HD signal from US Broadcasts.  
> (Antenna).
> The Firewire HD (signal that has two top and bottom letterbox bars) is a 
> HD signal recorded from a Comcast Cable Motorola 6200 (new revision).  
> It is perfect, except for it's size.

Is it possible to connect the Comcast box directly to your TV to see if
the issue is with the way Comcast is re-distributing the HD signal?

-Rich