TV Picture Stretched

hybridtheory · 13-05-2014, 11:08

Hi

My parents recently bought a Panasonic TX-L42E6B LCD/LED TV. They have Sky via RF2 from a Sky Hd box in another room. On Sunday whislt Sky Sports was on I'd noticed the picture was stretched as you could only read Sky Sp in the top right hand corner of the screen.

The picture ratio on the TV settings is set to Auto. Picture Format on the Sky HD box is 16:9. How do I resolve this issue so the correct ration is displayed, without it being stretched?

Thanks

Baz

niall campbell · 13-05-2014, 11:21

Set TV to 16:9

Auto does not WORK !!!!!!!!!!

Also on Sky box is option for RF 2 to display a different format, harking back to CRT TV's.

You could buy a POWERED splitter for HDMI and run a cable through for a better picture.

On the TV , you may have to on Analogue , Freeview and HDMI channels to ensure that they are all set to 16:9 rather than auto.

This is so the tv remembers personal settings in every input

gomezz · 13-05-2014, 11:30

Auto does not have a chance of working on an RF connection as there is no aspect ratio signalling included as there is with a SCART or HDMI connection. As said, play with the manual aspect ratio settings on the TV (and possibly on the Sky box) to get the desired result. It actually sounds as if the picture is a zoomed cut-out rather than stretched.

Winston_1 · 13-05-2014, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

Auto does not have a chance of working on an RF connection as there is no aspect ratio signalling included as there is with a SCART or HDMI connection.

Not true if the equipment is properly designed. Aspect ratio signalling should be on line 23 which will work via RF.

gomezz · 13-05-2014, 11:50

I bow to your superior knowledge.

Nigel Goodwin · 13-05-2014, 13:39

As per post #2, set the TV to 16:9 (NEVER use Auto - it's worse than useless), and ensure RF2 on the box is set to 16:9 as well (the default was usually 4:3).

hybridtheory · 13-05-2014, 13:42

Hi

Yeah the picture is zoomed out, rather than stretched. I had a quick play around on Sunday with settings. Setting the picture ration to 16:9 didnt help either. I'll have a bit more of a play around tonite and see what happens.

Thanks

Baz

hybridtheory · 13-05-2014, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

As per post #2, set the TV to 16:9 (NEVER use Auto - it's worse than useless), and ensure RF2 on the box is set to 16:9 as well (the default was usually 4:3).

Hi

How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV?

Thanks

Baz

chrisjr · 13-05-2014, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by hybridtheory

Hi

How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV?

Thanks

Baz

Instructions here

http://www.sky.com/helpcentre/tv/sky...0%&height=100%

Nigel Goodwin · 13-05-2014, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by hybridtheory

Hi

How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV?

Yes, picture settings on the Sky box, there are separate settings for RF1 and RF2, the difference depends where the remote control is operating from.

hybridtheory · 13-05-2014, 20:48

Hi

I change the RF2 picture setting to 16:9, all is well now

Of all the years Ive been in/out of the menu, Id not paid any attention to that setting lol. Thanks guys

Baz

13-05-2014, 11:08	#1
hybridtheory Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 744	TV Picture Stretched Hi My parents recently bought a Panasonic TX-L42E6B LCD/LED TV. They have Sky via RF2 from a Sky Hd box in another room. On Sunday whislt Sky Sports was on I'd noticed the picture was stretched as you could only read Sky Sp in the top right hand corner of the screen. The picture ratio on the TV settings is set to Auto. Picture Format on the Sky HD box is 16:9. How do I resolve this issue so the correct ration is displayed, without it being stretched? Thanks Baz

13-05-2014, 11:21	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	Set TV to 16:9 Auto does not WORK !!!!!!!!!! Also on Sky box is option for RF 2 to display a different format, harking back to CRT TV's. You could buy a POWERED splitter for HDMI and run a cable through for a better picture. On the TV , you may have to on Analogue , Freeview and HDMI channels to ensure that they are all set to 16:9 rather than auto. This is so the tv remembers personal settings in every input

13-05-2014, 11:30	#3
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Auto does not have a chance of working on an RF connection as there is no aspect ratio signalling included as there is with a SCART or HDMI connection. As said, play with the manual aspect ratio settings on the TV (and possibly on the Sky box) to get the desired result. It actually sounds as if the picture is a zoomed cut-out rather than stretched.

13-05-2014, 11:49	#4
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz Auto does not have a chance of working on an RF connection as there is no aspect ratio signalling included as there is with a SCART or HDMI connection. Not true if the equipment is properly designed. Aspect ratio signalling should be on line 23 which will work via RF.

13-05-2014, 11:50	#5
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	I bow to your superior knowledge.

13-05-2014, 13:39	#6
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	As per post #2, set the TV to 16:9 (NEVER use Auto - it's worse than useless), and ensure RF2 on the box is set to 16:9 as well (the default was usually 4:3).

13-05-2014, 13:42	#7
hybridtheory Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 744	Hi Yeah the picture is zoomed out, rather than stretched. I had a quick play around on Sunday with settings. Setting the picture ration to 16:9 didnt help either. I'll have a bit more of a play around tonite and see what happens. Thanks Baz

13-05-2014, 13:43	#8
hybridtheory Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 744	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin As per post #2, set the TV to 16:9 (NEVER use Auto - it's worse than useless), and ensure RF2 on the box is set to 16:9 as well (the default was usually 4:3). Hi How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV? Thanks Baz

13-05-2014, 14:03	#9
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by hybridtheory Hi How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV? Thanks Baz Instructions here http://www.sky.com/helpcentre/tv/sky...0%&height=100%

13-05-2014, 15:54	#10
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by hybridtheory Hi How do I make sure RF2 on the Sky box is set to 16:9? Is the option in the same piture settings on the Sky box for the main TV? Yes, picture settings on the Sky box, there are separate settings for RF1 and RF2, the difference depends where the remote control is operating from.

13-05-2014, 20:48	#11
hybridtheory Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 744	Hi I change the RF2 picture setting to 16:9, all is well now Of all the years Ive been in/out of the menu, Id not paid any attention to that setting lol. Thanks guys Baz

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