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Posted by Jack Gillis on 12/19/06 16:43
"Citizen Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:4587f3c8.87644578@news-server.houston.rr.com...
> On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:31:22 -0500, "Jack Gillis"
> <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a Samsung LN S3241D LCD TV connected to Cox Cable through a Samsung
>>DVD VR330 DVD/VCR Combo Recorder and have two issues I need help with.
>>
>>The first is minor abd if I don't get a solution I can live with it. I
>>don't seem to be able to make the TV's remote control the DVD/VCR. If I
>>read the TV's manual correctly, I should be able to do this. Has anyone
>>succesfully accomplished this?
>
> The TV codes are very limited. Get a decent remote, the 8910:
>
> http://www.ofausa.com/remote.php?type=URC%208910
> http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-one4all/list.cgi
>
> Only $20 at amazon.com
>
> Then if you really want to have some fun, get into JP1 technology. You
> will be able to build your own custom code sets.
>
> http://controlremote.sourceforge.net/rmhelp/rmhelp.html
> http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-one4all/list.cgi
>
>>The second is much more important. I have no HD channels here so I am
>>running on standard definition channels. If I have the TV's Picture Size
>>set to 16:9, I get a nice picture except that it is stretched
>>horizontally -
>>circles are horizontal ovals. If I change the aspect ratio to 4:3, the
>>circles become slightly vertical ovals. Someone suggested I might need a
>>4:3 overide from Cox. I called them and the lady I talked to knew nothing
>>about such a thing. I know even less.
>
>>Is there anyway I can get rid of this distortion in the 4:3 mode. Zoom
>>will
>>set circles correctly but then I loose a portion of the picture
>
>>Can someone help me out here?
>
> Get the classic Indian Test Pattern and burn the JPG on a DVD. Find
> the "format" that makes the pattern circular. My son found one that
> fills the entire screen.
>
> You should be consulting Samsung customer support.
>
I did and they suggested the 4:3 Override thing. I don't know what that is
nor does my cable company. Do you know?
I just got the test patter, burned and displayed it. No format
(4:3,16:9,Zoom 1 or Zoom 2) displays the circle. The 4:3 is elongated
vertically and the 16:9 elongated horizontally as is to be expected.
Thank you for your response.
> --
>
> Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a
> few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving,
> regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
> --Ronald Reagan
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