5 Viewing Live TV

5.3Aspect Ratio Correction

Hong Kong DTT channels are always broadcast in 16:9 widescreen format. If the programme is 4:3, then black bars will be included in the broadcasted image on the sides of the programme.

Aspect Ratio Correction can be used to remove these black bars and stretch the image in different ways to achieve the desired result.

Use the ASPECT button of the Magic TV™ Remote Control to cycle through the

available modes.

Original broadcast

Aspect Ratio

Result

(and also how the image will look if

Correction

on 16:9 TV

'Full' is selected)

mode used

 

 

 

Full

WideZoom

Zoom 1

Zoom 2

The broadcast fills the screen

Magic TV™ removes the sides and non-linearly stretches the image keeping the centre of the screen undistorted

Magic TV™ zooms in on the centre of the screen - retaining the original shape

Magic TV™ removes the sides and evenly stretches the image to fill the screen

6

Recording and Playback

English

Letterbox /Pillarbox

If a programme appears stretched in ‘Full’ mode, this mode could correct it by adding black bars to the sides or top and bottom

6.1Basic Magic TV™ recording terms

6.2Instant Recording

6.3Recording from the EPG

6.4Timer Recording

6.5Viewing and amending Scheduled Recordings using the To Do List

366.6 Recording Priorities and Conflicts 39

366.7 Browsing Recorded Programmes 40

37

6.8

Managing Recorded Programmes 42

38

6.9

Playback of Recorded

 

 

 

 

 

Programmes

43

38

6.10 TimeShifting & Pausing Live TV

44

34

35

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Pixel Magic Systems MTV5000 specifications Recording and Playback, Aspect Ratio Correction

MTV5000 specifications

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