Picture Does not fill the screen?

joe2cool · 4 October 2011 at 6:37PM

Hi I've just connected a new Sony TV to a Sony dvd recorder, they both 'sync' OK & the picture quality is great. The picture through the dvd doesn't quite fill the screen though, 2 thin black lines at the sides. Picture size is set to 16.9? The dvd recorder had previously been connected to a JVC. Would connected the dvd recorder from factory settings make any difference, or a complete retune of the channels?

Would appreciate any help

Thx

joe2cool · 4 October 2011 at 8:39PM

DVD recorder is set at 16.9, also wondering about trying a different hdmi lead?

youravinalarrrf · 4 October 2011 at 9:10PM

Use the aspect ratio settings button on the Sony TV handset to change the picture to whatever viewing setting you prefer - you'll probably find 5 different ones are available - smart, 4:3, wide, zoom, 14:9.

yorkie98 · 4 October 2011 at 9:12PM

You may need to look at the settings for overscan on the TV, if it's not on, switch it on.

joe2cool · 5 October 2011 at 9:01AM

Ok cheers .................not sure I've seen anything saying 'overscan'?

Gordon_Hose · 5 October 2011 at 10:03AM

Set it to "Auto" rather than 16:9?

Quasar · 5 October 2011 at 10:07AM

I keep the ratio setting on mine to "original", and the occasiaonal programme/DVD does show in a narrower format. I don't care about the "empty" (ie. black) areas on the sides, as I prefer to see the picture, and especially people, in all the correct proportions rather than stretched out just to fill the screen.