54Chapter 4. TV Operation and Features
TV Signals and Display Formats
This is a widescreen TV, also known as a 16:9 TV. This shape reflects the new types of images available from HDTV and many DVDs. There are still many older style
Press FORMAT on the TV remote control to cycle through the available display formats. The
Note:
•Only standard format is available for Split Screen.
•PC formats vary depending on the PC signal.
•For 1080p signals from an HDMI input, see “Com- puter Display Formats” in chapter 7, “Using the TV with a Personal Computer.”
DVD Definitions
Anamorphic (or Enhanced for WideScreen TV) These DVDs are recorded in a special way to properly show widescreen images on 16:9 TV sets using the Standard format mode. This is the recommended viewing choice.
These DVDs are recorded for use with traditionally shaped, squarish TVs. They may be full screen (4:3 or 1:33:1) which crops movies to fit the narrow TV, or letter box, which adds black top and bottom bars.
This information may be listed on the DVD case. Some DVDs support both types of recordings.
Signal Definitions
480i Signals: Traditional analog interlaced signals from or through
480p Signals:
720p and 1080i Signals:
SD 4:3:
SD 16:9:
HD:
TV Display Format Definitions
Standard: This is the
Expand: This enlarges the picture to fill the screen, crop- ping off some of the image at the top and bottom. This is useful for reducing the letter box top and bottom bars of
Zoom: This enlarges the picture, cropping off some of the image at each side and top and bottom. This is useful for removing or reducing the black top and bottom bars on anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Available for 480i, 480p, and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch: This format stretches a narrow (4:3) image across the screen; there is less stretch in the center than at the sides, however. This allows the entire narrow image to be displayed across the screen with less distortion than is seen in the Standard format. Available for 480i, 480p, and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch Plus: Similar to stretch mode, but to minimize distortions on the side, the picture is expanded to crop off portions of the top and bottom. Except when displaying
menus or Split Screen, press to adjust the position of the picture vertically. Available for 480i, 480p, and SD 4:3 signals only.
Narrow: This format displays narrow (4:3) images in their original shape, and adds stationary black side bars to fill the screen. Available for 480i, 480p, and SD 4:3 signals only.
Wide Expand: Enlarges the picture, cropping some of the image on both sides. This Expand format is useful to remove or reduce black side bars added to narrow images that are converted to 16:9 signals for digital broadcast. Available for 1080i, 720p, digital SD 16:9 and digital HD signals.
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