Tv picture

Poppy9

I have a widescreen Tv (Sharp 76gf-63h) and a set top box (philips dtr1500). I have been using it fine for a long time. However on BBC2 when the World Championship Athletics are on the picture is in 4:3 mode. Normally if I get a programme that doesn't fit the screen I just need to use the temp. adjust button to go either:

auto
panorama
ful
normal
zoom
cinema

however nothing works. If I watch the same programme not via digital box the picture is fine.

Where am I go wrong or is it the programme?

thanks

Joe_Bloggs

These pictures come from Helsinki and they are intended for all the world hence 4:3. Have you tried toggling through your set top box display width options for each of your wide screen TV options.
I assume the problem is an unwanted border.
J_B.

Poppy9

Did a toggle on my options the only one that gives me full picture on this prog. is setting it to 4:3 but that changes it for all channels.

Funny why its only on this one prog. as other foreign sports broadcasts are fine.

penrhyn

I'm not sure if this is the case here but have a careful look at the picture and you may find that the BBC are transmitting a 16*9 frame with the 4*3 Helsinki picture within it.
So the freeview box sets itself to 16*9 and you see the vertical borders.