NPS - NBC Atlanta squished

[levibluewa]

Anyone else notice? The HD (SD) 16:9 picture is being squished to fit a 4:3 screen. When they cut to a commercial that is 4:3 it is showing up something less than 4:3 complete with sidebars. Unlike the CBS squished programs the format buttons on the remote won't adjust the reception!!!

First time I've noticed this problem with the NBC station.

 

[goober]

Sounds like u have to hit the format button on your remote control (probably on the satellite box)

 

[jself1982]

No, I have noticed this too, but I seen it on a Saturday Night Live on NBC-Atlanta...I have also seen it on another show on NBC Atlanta...this is probably some backwoods mess NPS/AAD is doing to save more money, who knows, but from the way NPS/AAD does stuff for the big dish people, I wouldn't put it past them to try to go the cheapest route possible, I mean look how horrible the distants look, I placed a call to cancel mine, its not worth $11/mo for that mess, and rumor has it, that $11 may be going up once again!