eurovox ex500 aspect ratio problems

[specialk85]

Hi

I am having a problem with my eurovox ex500 aspect ratio. My tv is 16:9 and the aspect ratio is set to "original"..so when a 4:3 picture is being displayed it usually shows it in the correct ratio but with grey borders at the sides. But now I have to manually set the aspect ratio myself to suit the channel being displayed on the eurovox for some reason even when the tv is set to original. This just happened suddenly..I think it might have been when I did a channel update. I also tried reinstalling the darx 01/12/08 firmware but it made no difference.

The tv settings on my eurovox are "pal", "cvbs", "full frame", "spdifn", "UHF mode: pal B/G", "UHF channel:40".

If someone could help me out that would be appreciated.

Thanks

[smoggy]

my TV is set to auto

max v is set
TV Mode = Multi
aspect ratio = 16:9
video output = RGB
screen mode = full frame
spdif = on
UHF mode = PAL 1
UHF channel = 40

[specialk85]

Originally Posted by smoggy

my TV is set to auto

max v is set
TV Mode = Multi
aspect ratio = 16:9
video output = RGB
screen mode = full frame
spdif = on
UHF mode = PAL 1
UHF channel = 40

I tried changing it to rbg and pal 1 and no difference.

[nibblitz]

If you're connected via Scart then you should set your Eurovox to RGB for best picture quality.. After you flashed, did you inadvertently plug the scart lead into the Scart2 (VCR) socket on the Eurovox instead of Scart1 (TV) ? As I dont think the Aspect ratio signal is sent out via the VCR Scart2 output..

[specialk85]

Originally Posted by nibblitz

If you're connected via Scart then you should set your Eurovox to RGB for best picture quality.. After you flashed, did you inadvertently plug the scart lead into the Scart2 (VCR) socket on the Eurovox instead of Scart1 (TV) ? As I dont think the Aspect ratio signal is sent out via the VCR Scart2 output..

No, the scart is plugged in to the tv socket on the eurovox.

[smoggy]

Originally Posted by specialk85

I tried changing it to rbg and pal 1 and no difference.

I wouldn't expect those 2 to make any difference (I was only stating how my system is set up)

I would try playing about with different settings

check in your TV settings for aspect ratio (mine is set to auto)

check eurovox TV mode (mine is set multi)
eurovox aspect ratio (mine is set 16:9)

and in reply to your last answer is the TV scart plugged into the AV1 socket of the TV

[marky_811]

i think yer tv and eurovox have to be set to 16.9

[specialk85]

Originally Posted by smoggy

I wouldn't expect those 2 to make any difference (I was only stating how my system is set up)

I would try playing about with different settings

check in your TV settings for aspect ratio (mine is set to auto)

check eurovox TV mode (mine is set multi)
eurovox aspect ratio (mine is set 16:9)

and in reply to your last answer is the TV scart plugged into the AV1 socket of the TV

I have tried playing around with settings etc. Like I already said the setting on my tv that SHOULD automatically change aspect ratio according to whether the channel is 16:9 or 4:3 is "original" which is what I have it set to. I have freeview built in to my tv and when watching that the tv changes AR automatically (like it used to do with eurovox) so that is why im sure that the problem is down to my eurovox. And yes I have the EV plugged into av1 on my tv.

[specialk85]

Originally Posted by marky_811

i think yer tv and eurovox have to be set to 16.9

when the both are set to 16:9 the tv stretches 4:3 channels on the eurovox to 16:9 which distorts the picture. My tv needs to be set to original to automatically adjust the AR..but it isn't working with my eurovox now.

[nibblitz]

You have them setup correctly.. Sounds like the Aspect switching signal isnt getting to your TV from the Eurovox.. The only things left to try are, Power Cycle the Eurovox (power off at the mains for more than 10 seconds).. If still the same, try a different Scart Lead.. If still the same, try the Eurovox on a different Telly, just to be sure its the Eurovox at fault and not your Telly Scart input..