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will200 · 13-07-07, 07:17 PM

Hi,

Only bought the box yesterday so be gentle with me

Just would like to know if possible why on some channels (eurosport for example) I have a full screen picture when using the box and on others (BBC1 & 2 for example) I get a sort of "letterbox" effect with thick black lines at the top and bottom of the screen.

Can anything be done about this? I like as big a picture as possible

Mickey Pearce · 13-07-07, 07:39 PM

Oh dear. You aint one of those that likes to "stretch" 4:3 pictures to fullscreen are you?

Please don't say you are.

will200 · 13-07-07, 08:12 PM

I am

Just don't understand how some channels can show the whole screen while others don't!

This smaller picture really bugs me, especially when I'm watching sport.

D3LM4RT1 · 13-07-07, 08:41 PM

Some channels are broadcast to support full-screen mode ... others aren't

will200 · 13-07-07, 08:54 PM

ah, ok obviously nothing I can do about it then, strange they are full screen through the virgin media box & not through the eurovox box though!

ronster · 13-07-07, 09:04 PM

there all full screen on mine m8, although it obviously not true widescreen.have a mess about with your box and tv settings should sort it out

will200 · 13-07-07, 09:41 PM

hmm just noticed they start off full screen when the channel is first selected then at the same time the program info goes off the picture sort of shrinks.

Ronster - if you have a second would you mind telling me if your settings are the same as these please?

TV MODE - MULTI
VIDEO OUTPUT - RGB
SCREEN MODE - FULL SCREEN
SPDIF OUTPUT - OFF
UHF MODE - PAL B/G
UHF CHANNEL - 40

*I have no idea what any of that stuff means though!!!

D3LM4RT1 · 13-07-07, 10:45 PM

Try changing Screen Mode to Letterbox

will200 · 13-07-07, 10:54 PM

Thanks D3, no better though unfortunately

I have just changed the tv mode from multi to NTSC (whatever that is) it has made the picture fill the screen but has kind of "slowed" the picture down slightly so I hear the words before the person says them! Must be a way to sort this properly!

I appreciate all the suggestions so far.....

D3LM4RT1 · 13-07-07, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will200

Thanks D3, no better though unfortunately

I have just changed the tv mode from multi to NTSC (whatever that is) it has made the picture fill the screen but has kind of "slowed" the picture down slightly so I hear the words before the person says them! Must be a way to sort this properly!

I appreciate all the suggestions so far.....

You don't want to touch NTSC!! ... that's the american broadcasting quality ... less lines ... you'll need to mess with the settings on your monitor to get your preferred setting.

13-07-07, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
will200 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Small picture using Eurovox Max Hi, Only bought the box yesterday so be gentle with me Just would like to know if possible why on some channels (eurosport for example) I have a full screen picture when using the box and on others (BBC1 & 2 for example) I get a sort of "letterbox" effect with thick black lines at the top and bottom of the screen. Can anything be done about this? I like as big a picture as possible

13-07-07, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickey Pearce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max Oh dear. You aint one of those that likes to "stretch" 4:3 pictures to fullscreen are you? Please don't say you are.

13-07-07, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
will200 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max I am Just don't understand how some channels can show the whole screen while others don't! This smaller picture really bugs me, especially when I'm watching sport.

13-07-07, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
D3LM4RT1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max Some channels are broadcast to support full-screen mode ... others aren't

13-07-07, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
will200 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max ah, ok obviously nothing I can do about it then, strange they are full screen through the virgin media box & not through the eurovox box though!

13-07-07, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 981 Times in 529 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max there all full screen on mine m8, although it obviously not true widescreen.have a mess about with your box and tv settings should sort it out

13-07-07, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
will200 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max hmm just noticed they start off full screen when the channel is first selected then at the same time the program info goes off the picture sort of shrinks. Ronster - if you have a second would you mind telling me if your settings are the same as these please? TV MODE - MULTI VIDEO OUTPUT - RGB SCREEN MODE - FULL SCREEN SPDIF OUTPUT - OFF UHF MODE - PAL B/G UHF CHANNEL - 40 *I have no idea what any of that stuff means though!!!

13-07-07, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
D3LM4RT1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max Try changing Screen Mode to Letterbox

13-07-07, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
will200 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small picture using Eurovox Max Thanks D3, no better though unfortunately I have just changed the tv mode from multi to NTSC (whatever that is) it has made the picture fill the screen but has kind of "slowed" the picture down slightly so I hear the words before the person says them! Must be a way to sort this properly! I appreciate all the suggestions so far.....

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