[mythtv-users] Changing aspect ratio?

[David Frascone]

Rich West wrote:
> 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?
>
>
>   
Good idea -- the comcast is plugged into a low-def tv right now -- let 
me change it to 1080i and do a recording.