Sony Aspect Ratio Change Not Limited to 1080i/p on Sky Q Box
“you can only change the aspect ratio on the Sony by choosing 1080l/p on the Sky Q box”
Summary
Selecting 1080p on a Sky Q box does not control the aspect‑ratio on a Sony TV; the TV’s aspect‑ratio is determined by the incoming signal and can only be adjusted on the TV itself (or with low‑resolution signals). Therefore, you cannot change the Sony’s aspect‑ratio solely by choosing 1080p on the Sky Q box.
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- Aspect ratio sky q | Sky Community
Hi @Royf59 What resolution have you set on the Sky Q box? You will probably find that you can only change the aspect ratio on the Sony by choosing 1080l/p on the Sky Q box. Sony lied to you, you can only alter the aspect ratio on a TV. I personally haven't played with aspect ratios since the 1990s.
- Re: Aspect ratio sky q | Sky Community
Hi @Royf59 What resolution have you set on the Sky Q box? You will probably find that you can only change the aspect ratio on the Sony by choosing 1080l/p on the Sky Q box. Sony lied to you, you can only alter the aspect ratio on a TV. I personally haven't played with aspect ratios since the 1990s.
- Aspect ratio | Sky Community
When using my Sky Q box to watch live shows on Gold they show in their original 80's/90's ratio of 4:3, but when I record the show or download it, they get stretched to widescreen, which is really annoying. I've checked my TV and it is set to not automatically adjust the ratio, so I'm assuming ...
- Cannot change the Wide or Zoom setting on the TV. | Sony USA
The aspect ratio of a high-definition picture displayed on the TV is determined by the signal being received. The TV will automatically adjust the aspect ratio when viewing a high definition broadcast. The aspect ratio can only be changed on the TV if the signal being received is 480p or 480i.
- Black bars appear on the top, bottom, and sides of the TV picture | Sony USA
Not applicable to pictures that are already in 16:9 aspect ratio. ... In addition to the Wide Mode settings, the following are other settings that may be available on your TV to further adjust the displayed picture: ... Automatically changes Wide Mode to match the input signal.
- Setting the screen size/position - Sony Corporation
[Full Pixel]: Displays the original picture when parts of the picture are cut. [+1]: Displays the picture using the TV’s maximum display area. [Normal]: Displays the recommended size picture. [-1]: Enlarges the picture. ([Full Pixel] is available only when the input signal is 1080i/1080p and [Wide Mode] is set to [Full].)
- The picture looks too big, stretched, does not fit the screen or parts of the picture appear to be cut off | Sony UK
Some TVs cannot change the aspect ratio when a 720p or 1080i signal is being received.
- Aspect ratio on Sky HD and Sony XG8096 TV — Digital Spy
Auto aspect ratio switching does work, but only in a specific combination of Sky box and TV settings: Sky SD channel where the program is formatted to broadcast in 4:3 (Note: Adverts are often 16:9) Sky box settings > Picture > HD Resolution ...
- The picture looks too big, stretched, does not fit the screen, or parts of the picture appear to be cut off. | Sony AP
Some TVs cannot change the aspect ratio when a 720p or 1080i signal is being received.
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