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madhatter70 · 2008-11-29, 06:13 PM

When I first hooked up my terminal,the SHAW guide would be in widescreen format when on SD or HD channels.After a firmware update the guide shows as 4:3 when tuned to HD, but stretches to fill the 16:9 screen when on SD. I presume the guide is to be 4:3 natively.Is there a way to keep it stretched to fill the screen? In the menu i have checked TV type 16:9,and resolution settings are at 1080p for YPBR.Any info?

Shaw Guru · 2008-12-01, 03:59 PM

The guide is 4:3 format and to the best of our knowledge on my TV it has never been full screen when on an HD channel. Sorry.

jumpy27 · 2008-12-01, 05:28 PM

Which box do you have?

madhatter70 · 2008-12-01, 05:58 PM

Its the 6200 I believe.

Ya its always been 4:3 on all the others i've seen,but I did have it at 16:9 in the beginning,but I really don't know how?!

Thanks

hockeymancw · 2008-12-02, 11:07 AM

Did you have your TV set to stretched for SD and you were looking at the guide from an SD channel?

57 · 2008-12-02, 12:06 PM

If the YPbPr setup option allows for 480i/p, then perhaps that was the setting you were using before the last firmware update? The TV would then have stretched the HD channels if you have the TV set to a stretch mode?

Mozza · 2008-12-04, 11:39 AM

It would be nice if the "screen saver" was 16:9 at least...

Stangfire · 2008-12-05, 08:22 AM

I have the same issue but opposite.

On HD channels the guide shows as 4:3 with black bars on the side. (I like it this way)

When I switch to a SD channel it stretchs the guide to fill the screen. (I DON'T like this)

Any way to fix this and keep is NON-stretched all the time?

Shaw Guru · 2008-12-05, 07:20 PM

I believe you would have to change your 4:3 Override in the USer Settings to 480i or 480P which could cause other issues.

2008-11-29, 06:13 PM	#1
madhatter70 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	Guide aspect ratio When I first hooked up my terminal,the SHAW guide would be in widescreen format when on SD or HD channels.After a firmware update the guide shows as 4:3 when tuned to HD, but stretches to fill the 16:9 screen when on SD. I presume the guide is to be 4:3 natively.Is there a way to keep it stretched to fill the screen? In the menu i have checked TV type 16:9,and resolution settings are at 1080p for YPBR.Any info?

2008-12-01, 03:59 PM	#2
Shaw Guru Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC. Shaw Cable, 42" Samsung DLP, 6416 w/expander & DCX3400 Posts: 1,900	The guide is 4:3 format and to the best of our knowledge on my TV it has never been full screen when on an HD channel. Sorry. __________________ Designated Shaw Employee representative for Cable & Digital Cable for Digital Home Forums.

2008-12-02, 12:06 PM	#6
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	If the YPbPr setup option allows for 480i/p, then perhaps that was the setting you were using before the last firmware update? The TV would then have stretched the HD channels if you have the TV set to a stretch mode? __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2008-12-05, 07:20 PM	#9
Shaw Guru Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC. Shaw Cable, 42" Samsung DLP, 6416 w/expander & DCX3400 Posts: 1,900	I believe you would have to change your 4:3 Override in the USer Settings to 480i or 480P which could cause other issues. __________________ Designated Shaw Employee representative for Cable & Digital Cable for Digital Home Forums.

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2008-12-01, 05:28 PM	#3
jumpy27 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,225	Which box do you have?

2008-12-01, 05:58 PM	#4
madhatter70 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	Its the 6200 I believe. Ya its always been 4:3 on all the others i've seen,but I did have it at 16:9 in the beginning,but I really don't know how?! Thanks

2008-12-02, 11:07 AM	#5
hockeymancw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 937	Did you have your TV set to stretched for SD and you were looking at the guide from an SD channel?

2008-12-04, 11:39 AM	#7
Mozza Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 997	It would be nice if the "screen saver" was 16:9 at least...

2008-12-05, 08:22 AM	#8
Stangfire Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 31	I have the same issue but opposite. On HD channels the guide shows as 4:3 with black bars on the side. (I like it this way) When I switch to a SD channel it stretchs the guide to fill the screen. (I DON'T like this) Any way to fix this and keep is NON-stretched all the time?