Why do HD channels on IO appear in 4:3 format?
My TV has picture options to convert it to 16:9 but when I do it, it will blow the pixels up- making it look like an ordinary digital channel. So my question is, is the 4:3 aspect ratio on HD channels by design to compress the pixels more or do I have to manually adjust to fit the screen?
I have a 30 inch, 1080i widescreen HDTV (it's 16:9 by default) and the ordinary digital channels fit the screen.
Answers:
You shouldn't need to adjust your T.V. the program you are watching most likely was not filmed in HD. Most channels do not run HD programing 24/7 along with commercials which are rarely broadcast in HD. So that might be what you are seeing, I do not know what provider you have but with Cox there will be a little HD symbol next to the program name in the little menu bar and I am guessing other providers do this as well. Also are you using an HD input from the cable box to the TV either component or HDMI. That also might be your problem If you still can't figure it out I would call the company and ask them whats up. All HD is 16:9. If you're seeing 4:3, you're not seeing HD. There are channels that intentionally transmit 4:3 signals in 16:9 (and in HD) by just adding black bars on the side.
In other words, the black bars in this case are part of the transmitted signal.
In that case, the TV believes (correctly) that it receives a 16:9 signal.
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