I have a 16:9 HDTV and when displaying a standard 4:3 program the side bars are a medium gray which seems very distracting to me. Is there a way to change the default color? The TV (when not going through the HD TiVo) will leave the side bars black. Easier on the eyes IMHO.
Gray is more "friendly" when it comes to preventing burn-in, especially on plasma sets. That's why the instructions (when choosing gray or black) say to refer to your television manufacturer's instructions for selecting the best option.
So even though i have my S3 set to show black bars, some programs have grey bars. I do not like the grey. Are you people saying that some broadcasters override the setting in the Tivo?
So even though i have my S3 set to show black bars, some programs have grey bars. I do not like the grey. Are you people saying that some broadcasters override the setting in the Tivo?
It doesn't override the settings, it is broadcast that way. Instead of sending a 4x3 image, they send a 4x3 inside a 16x9 one with the bars on the sides. Your Tivo doesn't know it is really 4x3, it only sees a 16x9 image and just displays it.
Worse is when the broadcast a 4x3 stretched to 16x9 with no bars. Stretch-o-vision. You can't do anything about that either.
It doesn't override the settings, it is broadcast that way. Instead of sending a 4x3 image, they send a 4x3 inside a 16x9 one with the bars on the sides. Your Tivo doesn't know it is really 4x3, it only sees a 16x9 image and just displays it.
Worse is when the broadcast a 4x3 stretched to 16x9 with no bars. Stretch-o-vision. You can't do anything about that either.
I prefer when a broadcaster add something other than simple black bars when broadcasting 4:3 on their 16:9 HD channel. CBS use a blue graphical pillars and ESPN has black and grey with ESPNHD on it. Makes it a little more obvious that you the pillars are in the original broadcast signal.
It doesn't override the settings, it is broadcast that way. Instead of sending a 4x3 image, they send a 4x3 inside a 16x9 one with the bars on the sides. Your Tivo doesn't know it is really 4x3, it only sees a 16x9 image and just displays it.
Ah, so I need to write nasty letters to the Network affiliates or the main Network?
I know, I know, hard question to answer.
Give me my black bars please
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