How do you get the picture to fill the screen? I checked settings...but don't see how to 'stretch' the picture. A wide black band is on all 4 sides of the picture on every channel. Also, the picture is a little blurry &amp; doesn't have great color, even...
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If you have dish there is a button on the remote that says format it gives you a couple options choose normal.Sometimes if the channel is a HD channel it automaticly has the black lines on the side there is nothing you can do for that as far as I know. I would call LG about the picture problem. I have not had any problem with the picture its great.
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You must have it on wide screen, reduce the image. I noticed when I first got it the picture was terriable, but when I reduce the size of the screen the picture has been perfect ever since. For the price we paid it's really not bad.
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I realize why it flashes black. It's happens when the picture quality changes. Its not entirely the players fault. The router shares the blame. With other streaming playes you won't notice it but this one announces it.
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Thanks for replying Steven. The edge issues I was mentioning were on the edges of moving objects, not the edges of the picture, I should have been more specific (although when I played around with picture size I saw what you meant, good to know if I run into that problem in the future). I do think you were right that part of the problem was tiling, I think something was going on with my cable feed, perhaps from the storms in the area after the new TV was delivered??? The picture is looking better these days.
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Is the convertion from 1080p to 720p the reason I get two grey bars left and right when I tune into a HD channel? If not, why do I get those bars? The picture is quite good but not full left and right.
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Well, there are two display options: 1) Fit to screen or 2) Stretch to screen. When using the first option there are black bars top and bottom i.e. letterboxing.
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The resolution of the VGA signal can be set to make the picture looks either like a 4:3 picture or a 16:9 image (also depends on whether your HDTV is a 720p or 1080p). Some autoformat function on your TV might be able to stretch enough but you may still see portions of the black bars on both side of the screen if it is a 4:3 video.
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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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as David said - they're not supposed to fill the "entire" screen - they're widescreen movies, i.e. wider in aspect ratio than a 16x9 TV. Some movies are less "wide" and will fill up basically the whole screen, but the wider-screen movies will still have black bars (albeit smaller than they would otherwise on a square TV).
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I have had no issues with blurred screen effects. Is your tv screen on the older side? If the problem persists just send the product back in exchange for a new one and see if the new one works better for you. This product is so wonderful though for older Tv users who want Netflix or Google play movies/Tv shows in the main family room!
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First make sure you have HD either cable or satellite and that you are on the HD group of channels. If you watch the tv on the non HD channels the picture will be distorted. Also either the cable/satellite and/or the tv remote should have a button something like "HD Zoom" or 2 arrows < >.Try those buttons you should have 3or4 picture size variations.
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can anyone help me i have a sony 32 inch xbr 1080p and cant for the life of me figure this out. i bought a hdmi cable and still when watching a movie all of it seems a half second too fast.also when i watch a movie on widescreen it still displays the black frames
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I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some... » Read More I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! « Show Less
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Actually why would someone have an expensive wide screen and watch it at 4:3 is beyond me. It becomes very hard to see and it is like your TV has shrunk. Most recent flat screens will widen it without too much distortion.
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you probably have component cables hooking it up from your cable box. Just get a $10 HDMI cable and problem solved. The component cable signal is too close to the amplifier on the TV. That signal is much slower than HDMI causing distortion in your picture. HDMI cable will work trust me. I had same problem
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I just received the Revo as well and also have an issue with Hulu maximized to fullscreen. It is not fluid/smooth. Also, when commercials come on the screen goes black. If I minimize the video I will then be able to see the commercial. Then, I maximize again during the commercial I can see it. Finally, when the show on Hulu comes back on NOW I cannot see the show...the screen is multi-colored. I have to minimize the video and then maximize it to fullscreen again. Something is not right.I have updated Flash and the NVIDIA driver.
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Greg, I am also watching the Olympics on Comcast HD and not experiencing a lot of the pixelation you mention, mostly during the fastest figure skating spins, and camera moves on other sports. In fact, I am blown away with the picture on this event. I have not changed my 120-Hz (whatever its called) setting from the factory preset, and it would be the only thing I suggest looking at. I also have the picture set on "Movie" mode, the others presets are just too saturated, bubble-gum colors... though I doubt that makes a difference. Hope you can resolve this.