How to change picture to 16:9 on a MX 4000?

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LordGreystoke (archived)
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 13:44 GMT
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Hi there!

After changing to a new cable company, I need to adjust my telly to 16:9 picture, as the picture as it appears now is squeezed from the sides, and everybody is looking like Goofy... But I can't figure out how to change the picture. I have installed the format button, but it doesn't work. Is it possible to adjust the picture to 16:9? The telly is from 2002, so it shouldn't be a problem. Does anybody know what to do?

 LordG

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KingOfSnake (archived)
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 14:42 GMT
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Hi, I read somewhere that you press LIST until you see FORMAT and then press 3 - you can choose between 14:9 (1), 15:9 (2) or 16:9 (3) - I think you'll get black banners above and below on an MX4000.
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PhilLondon
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 14:42 GMT
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You cannot change the setting on any 4:3 TV, but you can surely change the setting to 4:3 from 16:9 in your set top box setup menu.

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KingOfSnake (archived)
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 14:55 GMT
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I was sure you could - sorry - think I have done so on a Beovision 1 but maybe I am mistaken.
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tournedos
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 15:05 GMT
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BV1 is newer technology so it might be able to do that - your MX4000 I believe is internally pretty much the same as my MX6000, and it can only do 4:3. It's a little odd, since just about every other manufacturer has had 16:9 support as a standard feature since the mid-90s... Shame really, since the digital scaling done by an STB/DVD usually results in a noticeably worse picture than if the TV set dropped its scan height to 16:9.
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PhilLondon
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 15:32 GMT
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I have checked on the manuals, BV1 has indeed the Format feature, the MX4000 does not.

Just dig into the cable set to box settings and turn it to 4:3 and all will be fine.

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ArgyleMoss (archived)
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Posted October 10, 2008 at 15:56 GMT
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even if you change the set top box to 16.9, it will not come out on your mx4000 in that format. to be short and sweet you will never get 16.9 on your mx4000, mx4002. but you can do it on an mx4200. i only know this as ive asked the same question on here and tried all the options and it dont work.

like the previous poster says, if you set your set top box to 4.3 your picture wont be squashed, but this is a pain if your mx is in a link room as you will need to change it back when in the main room
see here http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/103503.aspx 

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LordGreystoke (archived)
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Posted October 12, 2008 at 16:26 GMT
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Thank you guys for all the answers! As my set top box does not have any possibilities for switching between 4:3 and 16:9, it looks like I have to buy myself a new telly! But I'm really very found of the MX-series! Is the 4200-model, the only one that can adjust the picture to 16:9? Can't find the same information about the MX8000. Does anybody know?

Regards

LG

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PhilLondon
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Posted October 12, 2008 at 16:38 GMT
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You can download the manual of most TVs on this site if you become a member, or for some TVs on the B&O official web site. You can then search the manual for the FORMAT feature.

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tournedos
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Posted October 12, 2008 at 17:08 GMT
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