[mythtv-users] Are some HD OTA programs broadcast in 4:3 aspect

R. G. Newbury newbury at mandamus.org
Mon Jan 25 02:27:06 UTC 2010


On 01/24/2010 09:00 PM, Brent Bolin wrote:
> I can see in my recordings programs that are listed as 1080 but when I
> watch them they are in 4:3 aspect.
>
> These are OTA HD programs in the Chicago viewing area.
>
> For example:
>
> Meet the press
> Face the nation
>
> Are they really 4:3 aspect or is something in my setup not correct?
> Seems odd to me a program would be in HD and not a wide screen format
> 16:9
>
> I am using stock settings for playback.  TV settings are set to "High Quality"
>
> Most 1080 and 720 shows are in a widescreen format and display fine.
> The only way to get rid of the side bars is to zoom in to half or
> full.

Make sure that you TV isn't forcing the aspect ratio. I've been caught 
by that. Set it to 'Set by Program' or equivalent. It *IS* possible that 
they are still broadcast in 4:3 but you would expect proper HD.
Geoff


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