E* New HD Channels not on full screen

[mrsdrgn]

What's up with E*? The new HD channels like Discovery Science, TLC and Animal Planet are not filling the screen. I have black bars on both side of my screen.

 

[skyviewmark]

Don't blame E* This is a source issue.. Blame the people that are giving us the channels

 

[Juan]

or just hit the format button on your remote control

 

[skyviewmark]

Don't think he is talking about a format problem. The channels he is talking about are broadcasting in something that looks like 15:9 instead of 16:9 and is leaving black bars on the right and the left when in normal mode. Not really sure if these are anything more than upconverted shows that are not being made full 16:9

 

[primetimeguy]

Don't think he is talking about a format problem. The channels he is talking about are broadcasting in something that looks like 15:9 instead of 16:9 and is leaving black bars on the right and the left when in normal mode. Not really sure if these are anything more than upconverted shows that are not being made full 16:9

There's another thread on this issue. If it doesn't fill the screen it is upconverted and cropped SD.

 

[Poke]

It all depends on the show most of them take up the whole screen.

 

[lakebum431]

It all depends on the show most of them take up the hole screen.

Some even take up the whole screen...

 

[VinceT3]

what I find odd is some of the upconverts were recorded in HD.. I remember watching blue planet on animal planet and it's in that wacky cropped format.. though I do love the discovery channels they need to suck it up and do a little better on their hd offerings

 

[Poke]

Some even take up the whole screen...

Yes I was in a hurry glad to know we have spelling and grammar police on the boards.

 

[lakebum431]

Yes I was in a hurry glad to know we have spelling and grammar police on the boards.

Sorry meant to add a little on the end.