Can I set the aspect ratio so it plays older dvds in the correct ratio? "4.3 letterbox" and "4.3 pan and scan" don't change the image.
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You can zoom in, and sometimes that helps. It really depends on the movie. Sometimes the zoom looks weird, and other times it looks really good. It's just trial and error.
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I don't know. I have used it frequently, but all of the DVD's I played on it were the new 16:9 aspect ratio, and that is what my new LG TV handles well. HOWEVER, I expect that your Blu-Ray player will play the 4:3 ratio. Just check your manual for instructions.. Usually the players automatically sense the format of the disc it is playing. I do know that it plays older DVD's [not only Blu-ray]. Thus, it must be able to adjust the format to 4:3 when necessary.
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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Did You ever get an answer on this. I have the same deal, including 4:3 aspect DVDs which are stretched to what I call "fatscreen". I have fussed with everything imaginable. If you have an answer, please email me at &lt;michael.steeno@us.army.mil&gt;
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Yes. I have played two Region 2 DVD's satisfactorily. My only complaint is that the aspect appears to be too wide for the height, and I have found no way to change this.
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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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It is your HDTV that has the aspect ratio problem, not the XDE. There should be a button on your TV remote that lets you view the 4:3 ratio full screen.
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But I read somewhere that you have to change the setting to 24p every time you put in a DVD, is this true? Every time? You can't permanently change the setting?
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Try the second button under the volume control that reads Format. Most HD channels are in the 16:9 format, so you will have lines above and below the picture. Sometimes you will have lines on each side when commercials are on. A lot of commercials are still in the 4:3 format. As you click on the Format button you can decide on which side you prefer. I usually have mine set on Full, but sometimes I have to set it to Zoom or Fill, depending on the movie. I hope this helps.
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Some movies it is the only way. However you can go into your TV menu under TV aspect ratio and change to 4x3 mode, zoom 1, theater mode, even widescreen. Each time you choose one of these formats you will pay a price for the aberration that it will cause to your viewing screen. Should you watch BEN HUR on Blue Ray the picture is so small it's uncomfortable to watch. Most DVD'S will tell you on the back what format it is in. You can find all the formats on the web [somewhere] and their ratio relative to your TV. Enjoy
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I believe the default resolution for the DVD880 was set to 1080p I had to connect to a tv that could handle that resolution and adjust to 1080i then reconnect to my older TV.
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I think that's the one biggest flaw with this Sony model. If it senses a 720 or 1080 signal, it won't allow you to select Normal setting. A 4:3 image gets blown up and distorted by either "full" or "zoom" settings. I solved it with DVDs by changing the setting at the level of the Sony player. But I haven't hooked up to a hdtv digital box yet, so I'm not sure how I'll deal with it then. You could use your DVD player as a tuner, possibly, but I hope there's a better solution than that or the TV gets sent back.
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Yes it will stretch 4:3 ratio to fill the entire screen. I still have to watch all my old T.V. shows on my Panasonic DVD Player because of this. Many are hoping that Toshiba will issue a firmware upgrade to resolve this problem, but none has been forthcoming that I'm aware of.
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I gave the unit to a friend last Christmas. As I recall, there was a button on the remote (aspect ratio maybe??) that changed how the picture filled the screen. May have to hit it several times to get proper proportions.
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Thank you Paulo for your inputs.Can you tell me wich is the best brand and model ( in HD format) to upscaling my Standard DVDs??? with the capability to reproduce dvds in free region??Tk you
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Great question. I use the aspect ratio on the remote or in the TV's menu, and select the ratio that best fits the picture that is currently playing. Hope this helps you out!
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Very interested in your method. I found that aspect ratio for original resolution is 4:3, which means that it will distort your image when the screen is 16:9. Do you experience the same problem when you use DVI to HDMI cable.