4:3 pictures on Olivia Syntax LT37HVS

[HighSpeed]

Hi guys,

I'm going to love this forum :)

Was wondering if you guys have come across a solution to this issue on the Olevia Syntax LT37HVS:

When viewing certain channels the pictures appear in 4:3. Now we have come to observe that the pictures appear in 4:3 because the broadcasting house might be sending it in 4:3 (explaining why national HD programs are 16:4 and local spots/commercials appear in 4:3). Ok, now heres the question.

Is there a way to fix this issue? Whethere by buying some kind of device that changes all the 4:3 pictures to 16:4, contacting the makers of Olevia, or whatever means of resolving the issue. Please post links, publications, articles, or a solution that worked for you .

Please see the pictures tvpic1 (http://www.geocities.com/skillzforbillz/tv1.jpg), tvpic2 (http://www.geocities.com/skillzforbillz/tv2.jpg), tvpic3 (http://www.geocities.com/skillzforbillz/tv3.jpg)

p.s. The broadcast location is North Texas

Thanks guys.
HighSpeed.

[S10 Guru]

Many ways to resolve this depending on how you get your signal.
My Syntax 37 inch has a section on the remote that is quick buttons located on the butt end of the remote under the cover. You can change it from 4:3 to Full frame 16:9 or zoom.
My cable remote also has a quick setting, from whatever the broadcast signal is to 720 full screen to zoom.
Sat boxes usually have this same feature too!

[57U]

See the HDTV FAQs, especially the one on "Black Bars" and "What's available in HD". Not everything on an HD channels is HD - the 4:3 programmes on HD channels are upconverted SD. True HD is 16:9.