[mythtv-users] HDPVR HD Recordings are in 4:3 format

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Fri Dec 13 13:56:10 UTC 2013


On 12/13/2013 08:16 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> So, again, if anyone is using a Xinerama or TwinView configuration and 
> aspect ratio of displayed video is correct, but they haven't set the 
> settings, the only reason it's working right is because the MythTV 
> defaults happened to be right for their configuration when they first 
> started using MythTV with Xinerama.  Or, it's also possible that 
> you've also set the "Video aspect override" setting and combined 2 
> incorrect settings values to make it appear that things are working 
> properly.  So, please set (all 3**** of) the settings properly if you 
> are using Xinerama.
...
> **** "Display on screen", "Monitor aspect ratio", and "Video aspect 
> override" all in Appearance settings.

I should probably be clear that the proper setting for "Video aspect 
override" is "Off".  Oh, and "Video aspect override" is in 
Video|Playback settings, not in Appearance settings (but the other 2 are 
in Appearance settings, and only if Xinerama or TwinView is enabled).

Mike


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