how do i get a full screen on my tv which is hooked up to a regular direct tv box ? And how do I find the mode to change it.
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On the remote there is a control for the size .I think its on the bottom right
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is it possible that it IS hd but dimmed? when i got my satellite upgrade, i was horrified to see that the picture i was getting was about half the brightness of over the air broadcasts that looked absolutely beautiful. it took me a day or so to figure out that the tv comes from the factory defaulted to 'autoview' under 'picturemode' in the picture menu. put it on 'sports' or 'standard' to suit your taste. this tv is all about inputs, and i assume you have it set on 'antenna/cable'. if you do, i should think you'd be getting HD just fine. good luck. -dan
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In regards to this TV, you just have to "zoom" the picture and it will display the widescreen correctly. This goes for SD signal letterboxed shows as well. It (of course) handles the HD signals appropriately with no user intervention.
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Go to your format button on your control; select the screen format you want example: standard, wide screen, zoom feature, and movie wide screen. Hope this help.....I got my tv last year...my picture was on small feature box screen..I changed the format.
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It's a display issue, not a DVD player issue. All you have to do is change the display mode on your HD television from 16 X 9 to 4:3. Look in your manual; your HDTV should have a menu item like "Picture", "Display" or "Aspect Ratio" which will let you choose between 16 X 9, 4:3 and a couple other options. What you'll see is the entire 4:3 image, with black on the left and right sides. The Samsung we just bought has a button on the remote that toggles between the aspect ratios, so you don't even have to access an on-screen menu. No need to hook up your old standard definiton DVD player! Hope this helps. It's a display issue, not a DVD player issue. All you have to do is change the display mode on your HD television from 16 X 9 to 4:3. Look in your manual; your HDTV should have a menu item like "Picture", "Display" or "Aspect Ratio" which will let you choose between 16 X 9, 4:3 and a couple other options. What you'll see is the entire 4:3 image, with black on the left and right sides. The Samsung we just bought has a button on the remote that toggles between the aspect ratios, so you don't even have to access an on-screen menu. No need to hook up your old... » Read More It's a display issue, not a DVD player issue. All you have to do is change the display mode on your HD television from 16 X 9 to 4:3. Look in your manual; your HDTV should have a menu item like "Picture", "Display" or "Aspect Ratio" which will let you choose between 16 X 9, 4:3 and a couple other options. What you'll see is the entire 4:3 image, with black on the left and right sides. The Samsung we just bought has a button on the remote that toggles between the aspect ratios, so you don't even have to access an on-screen menu. No need to hook up your old standard definiton DVD player! Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I am surprised anyone is asking about this unit- I purchased mine many years ago and presumed this is no longer sold. But to try to answer your question, I have not used mine in years and it is packed away in some unknown place. Memory will not serve here, but I did find the manual. It states that you can set the tv aspect to 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 pan and scan or 16:9 wide. So it appears it will set to widescreen mode without stretching or letterboxing. If you want to double check with the manufacturer, the hotline number they list on the manual is 1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477). Good luck. I am surprised anyone is asking about this unit- I purchased mine many years ago and presumed this is no longer sold. But to try to answer your question, I have not used mine in years and it is packed away in some unknown place. Memory will not serve here, but I did find the manual. It states that you can set the tv aspect to 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 pan and scan or 16:9 wide. So it appears it will set to widescreen mode without stretching or letterboxing. If you want to double check with the manufacturer, the hotline number they list on the manual is 1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477). Good luck.
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Thank you for the replies! So, I shouldn't worry about having to return the tv?? Do you think it could be an issue with the cable box possibly? Or, is it the TV? The line that I see doesn't go away, and is in all modes.
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On your remote use the picture button. There are several choices, standard, calibrated, vivid, dark, etc and you have the ability to change every single setting to your liking....this is an awesome television!
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On the side of the converter, there is a little red hole that has 2 white switches labeled 1 and 2, flip those until you can get color. I found that mine works best when switch 1 is down and 2 is up. It took me a couple of days to finally figure this stupid thing out. I did find that the S-Video cable works better. So if your TV has a S-Video input, I would recommend using the S-Video. Mine FINALLY works. So don't give up on it just yet. It can be frustrating in the beginning. Also, I found that mine works best when I have the resolution set to the best for my laptop (1366 X 768). This may look like it doesn't show all of your computer, but just hit the zoom button. This should fix it. Also, you can change your display settings to display the same thing on your TV as on your computer or you can extend the screens where all you do is click and drag the window you want to see to your TV screen (usually to the right or left side of your monitor). Once you see the window on your TV, hit the Maximize button and it will fit the window to your TV. Now you can watch a movie on your TV while still surfing the net or whatever you want on your computer. Also, for sound, you will need a 3.5mm to 2 RCA plug cord to plug into your computer (this will allow you to adjust the sound on your TV). I about gave up on mine, but am TRULY GLAD that I did not. If you are wanting to use your TV for a monitor, I would recommend just changing the text size on your computer. This might fix it. But you should still use the graphics that is best for your computer (I have a laptop). After experimenting, I found that white writing on a black background (movie credits) is easier to view than words on a white background (yahoo home page). I hope this helps and you can get things figured out! Good Luck!!! :-)
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Overscan using catalyst control center. That's how I get full screen on my LED TV.
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Does your tv have an optical output? If so, yes this is what you need. Most HD flat panels have one. My spare tv is 10 years old and rocks it. What you'll need is a male-male rca cable (they typically have red and white tips), an open electric socket on your power strip, and an optical cable. This is really easy to setup. The hardest thing for me to do was plug the optical cable in... My tv is wall mounted, that's why it was hard. Once all the cables are hooked up, red to red, white to white, optical to optical, and the converter is plugged in you just need to access your TV's sound settings. Turn off your TV speakers and change the audio output to optical. Then you'll be watching your movies, cable, and Amazon Fire in surround sound.
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Have you tried to adjust your screen size through the television controls? I have not had this problem. I wold ask the manufacturer or Nintendo support. It is always possible that the converter you received is defective and returning it for a new one would fix the problem. Contact the seller and try that. It might help. I have a large screen television and it fills the complete screen just as a movie would. Good luck. I hope you find a solution.
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That's the default setting of the TV. It can be changed in the TV settings.
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You have probably done this by now. On your remote go to the "Format" button just below and to the right of the power button. Once you press the format button you will see four options. I like the wide screen. Zoom is pretty cool too.
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I have the 50 inch version of this TV. There is an onscreen guide but mine is limited to my tv provider directv. It will detect your service and download that guide. Not sure why you need it as you can just use the guide on your receiver.
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Plug the power supply into the back of the "Fake TV' select select your mode (off, on, etc.) and that is all you need to do. Very easy.
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ATT cable box - under settings menu, there is an option to change the aspect ratio, try if that helps.