Getting 4:3 in 480p: Akai LCT4662

[Nineteen Hundred]

For some reason, this TV disables the screen format option when dealing with any signal better than 480i. It will not change from the "Fill Screen" option. This is a huge pain when watching TV shows on DVD or playing games. There were a few occasions where, for some unknown reason, it selected the 4:3 format on its own, so I know it's perfectly capable of doing what I need it to.

I thought about poking around in the service menu, but the code (mute, 1, 8, 2, power) doesn't work on this one. Any help is appreciated.

[57U]

Some HDTVs have an "auto-aspect" or "auto-stretch" function in the user menu. You may wish to turn it off if possible. Also, for DVDs simply send a 480i signal to the TV. DVDs are 480i after all.

Also, check the menu in the DVD player. Some have a 4:3 mode and it should be set to not stretch if that's what you want for 4:3 or non-anamorphic DVDs.. This is not the same as the "TV type setting" which should be 16:9 for 16:9 TVs.

See the HDTV FAQs.

- Black Bars
- Widescreen Stretch Modes.
- Anamorphic DVDs
- Etc.