TV Aspect ratio keeps changing itself!

sg0102

Evening,

An odd one. My, 10yr old, Philips TV needs to be set in a Widescreen ratio for the Sky box etc to be correctly sized. For some reason it has started automatically resetting itself to “Super Zoom” every time the tv is turned off (off or on standby).
The original remote is bust so I am using my Sky remote, but it works effectively. I can change the ratio back each time, but it doesn’t “stick” if the tv is turned off!!
I’ve tried resetting to factory settings, I think, and it doesn’t seem to change anything.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Steve

sg0102

Bump! Anyone ??

coffeehound

There's probably a battery or capacitor on the circuit board that should help to remember your settings. If this has gone bad the settings don't get stored.

[Deleted User]

Your telly is old.

Make do with the workaround you describe or buy a new TV.

Neil_Jones

On some TVs you may need to "Save" the zoom through the onscreen menu otherwise it will revert to the last saved zoom setting.

prowla

Is the resolution set to Auto?

Craig1981

check your auto settings on the sky box as well. HD channels, for example with old film/programs with show it in 4:3, if on auto, it will try converting to wide screen


my money is on the auto settings on either your TV, Sky box or both

simmons

sg0102 wrote: »

Evening,

An odd one. My, 10yr old, Philips TV needs to be set in a Widescreen ratio for the Sky box etc to be correctly sized. For some reason it has started automatically resetting itself to “Super Zoom” every time the tv is turned off (off or on standby).
The original remote is bust so I am using my Sky remote, but it works effectively. I can change the ratio back each time, but it doesn’t “stick” if the tv is turned off!!
I’ve tried resetting to factory settings, I think, and it doesn’t seem to change anything.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Steve

##Hi may also be worth turning the HDMI control on the Sky box to off, it can send signals to the tv to make it switch incorrectly.

bobbidyboo

Could it be the film ? some films change aspect ratio part way through due to human error in editing process

JJ_Egan

Could be but two years since last post .