Posted by Bill's News on 09/20/06 00:05

BD wrote:
> Hey, all.
>
> I have an Oppo 971 player, and I'm using HDMI.
>
> When I was using component on my previous players, I had to tell the
> TV the aspect ratio to use - my TV (52" Toshiba Rear Projection) has
> a few settings for dealing with 4:3 vs 16:9 etc.
>
> This was one extra step that I'd prefer not to have had to do, but
> now
> I find that I sometimes _want_ to change the aspect ratio. For DVD
> movies it's great, as the TV locks into the correct aspect for the
> DVD
> - but for recorded TV shows, I would like to be able to control the
> aspect, and I cannot. - Nor do I see any way in the player to do the
> same.
>
> My TV's way of dealing with 4:3 is to stretch the image
> horizontally,
> *very* slightly in the middle, and more along the sides - this makes
> the stretching effect less noticeable, as your attention is usually
> focused more in the middle of the screen.
>
> Anyone else have an Oppo player and find this same issue? Or better
> yet, a way of dealing with it that doesn't involve a second player
> stuck into the component inputs on the TV?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> BD

If I'm interpreting your dilemma properly: OPPO - setup - TV
Display - Wide Squeeze

When I first got mine I misunderstood the user guide and someone here,
or in another such group, was kind enough to set me straight.

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