[mythtv-users] Changing aspect ratio?
David Frascone
dave at frascone.com
Thu May 3 18:38:56 UTC 2007
>> 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.
-Dave
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