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Old 03-01-2017, 10:08
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I wish they wouldn't stretch old 4:3 aspect ratio programmes like this. Even when you buy the DVD of an original series (eg Our Friends in the North), it's the same, with no option to change it. Looks ridiculous and distorted.
I suspect it's your TV that's stretching the 4x3 presentation, not the DVD.

You need to look at your TV settings, if your TV is set to 16x9 or Wide setting then it will stretch any non widescreen content to fill the screen. Look for settings like Original/Standard.

If you have Sky check your resolution output, if it's set to anything other than Auto, ie. 720/1080 it will stretch non widescreen content.
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Old 03-01-2017, 14:02
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I suspect it's your TV that's stretching the 4x3 presentation, not the DVD.

You need to look at your TV settings, if your TV is set to 16x9 or Wide setting then it will stretch any non widescreen content to fill the screen. Look for settings like Original/Standard.

If you have Sky check your resolution output, if it's set to anything other than Auto, ie. 720/1080 it will stretch non widescreen content.
Thank you. I did check all the tv settings, but it made no difference.
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Old 03-01-2017, 15:13
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Thank you. I did check all the tv settings, but it made no difference.
Have a look in the DVD player for any settings.

Setup - screen settings - screen format - fixed aspect ratio. Or something similar.
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Old 04-01-2017, 06:30
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I wish they wouldn't stretch old 4:3 aspect ratio programmes like this. Even when you buy the DVD of an original series (eg Our Friends in the North), it's the same, with no option to change it. Looks ridiculous and distorted.
I agree. Things should be shown in the OAR, but if it looks wrong on your tv, a quick push of the "Aspect/Ratio" button will correct it.

It may also be worth checking your DVD player to see if the settings are correct.....
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Old 04-01-2017, 07:00
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I agree. Things should be shown in the OAR, but if it looks wrong on your tv, a quick push of the "Aspect/Ratio" button will correct it.

It may also be worth checking your DVD player to see if the settings are correct.....
Thanks, yes I have tried aspect ratio, and all the DVD player settings too.
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Old 04-01-2017, 10:25
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Thanks, yes I have tried aspect ratio, and all the DVD player settings too.
With kodi they have a lot of aspect ratio adjustments - pixel ratio setting would solve this.

Sadly you can only get kodi via a computer.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:28
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They're unwatchable stretched to 16:9
I'm amazed all the major broadcasters do it, people must have doll's eyes.
I wish they wouldn't stretch old 4:3 aspect ratio programmes like this. Even when you buy the DVD of an original series (eg Our Friends in the North), it's the same, with no option to change it. Looks ridiculous and distorted.
Are you sure your TV isn't set to 16:9 or Auto? There should be a 4:3 option.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:44
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Are you sure your TV isn't set to 16:9 or Auto? There should be a 4:3 option.
If they bothered to say exactly what make and model of TV they had someone could probably help.

I can't remember the last time I saw a film go out stretched from 4X3 to 16X9, or a DVD for that matter.
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