TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 333

borrissey · 20-09-2011, 23:03

My TV has HDMI dynamic range and hdmi 1 is set to auto. I only use one HDMI port on my TV I run my devices through my av receiver.

richardc1983 · 20-09-2011, 23:15

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Originally Posted by dbateman2k5

I have an LG 42" LCD TV.

Is there an option to do the same for no overscan ?

On my LG I select 1:1 pixel instead of 16:9

Lew · 20-09-2011, 23:26

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Originally Posted by borrissey

Sony 55" EX723 LED

OK, I just looked up the manual and it's not too helpful so try following the instructions in my previous post.

borrissey · 20-09-2011, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Lew

OK, I just looked up the manual and it's not too helpful so try following the instructions in my previous post.

I found screen format is that it? It's set to Full, the options are Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom, Captions.

richardc1983 · 20-09-2011, 23:34

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Originally Posted by borrissey

I found screen format is that it? It's set to Full, the options are Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom, Captions.

Possibly under settings where you set 4:3 / 16:9 etc

BenMcr · 20-09-2011, 23:35

Probably 'Full'

Lew · 20-09-2011, 23:47

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Originally Posted by borrissey

I found screen format is that it? It's set to Full, the options are Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom, Captions.

That's the zoom mode/aspect correction. The thing I'm talking about is buried in the settings menus.

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OK, press the Home button and select 'Settings'

Select 'Display'

Select 'Screen'

Under 'Display Area' select 'Full Pixel'

alexcopeland · 21-09-2011, 08:02

Just a thought but would it now pay for engineers to advise customers during the install to review TV settings after an installation to experiment with these features to get the best possible HD picture. Then maybe people will see more of the wow factor and not an overscanned lesser quality picture?

arcimedes · 21-09-2011, 08:40

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Originally Posted by alexcopeland

Just a thought but would it now pay for engineers to advise customers during the install to review TV settings after an installation to experiment with these features to get the best possible HD picture. Then maybe people will see more of the wow factor and not an overscanned lesser quality picture?

An interesting thought, however what would be better would be for TV makers and/or sellers to tell customers that adjustments to their TV setup when first installed will almost certainly be needed.

clinteastman · 21-09-2011, 11:56

I'm surprised to see some of the update details leaked!

zekeisaszekedoes · 21-09-2011, 12:28

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Originally Posted by alexcopeland

Just a thought but would it now pay for engineers to advise customers during the install to review TV settings after an installation to experiment with these features to get the best possible HD picture. Then maybe people will see more of the wow factor and not an overscanned lesser quality picture?

Yeah, that and setting up the remote to work with the customers own TV or audio receiver, but as the engineer that installed mine explained, they're literally jumping from job to job trying to keep up with TiVo demand.

The main reason you need an engineer in the first place appears to be that when the TiVo is first connected it's not actually ready to use. I recall him setting up frequencies and a few other things on a dark blue technical screen with white text. Wish I'd paid a little more attention so I could do it myself when the household wants a couple more TiVos, assuming it doesn't require that palm pilot thing the engineers carry... looked like he was using the TiVo remote for most of it.

As for some TV manufacturers making it difficult to see calibration settings, well, shame on them. It should be easy to get to 1:1 pixel mode without going through menus... on my Samsung it's merely a case of pressing the aspect ratio button a few times until Screen Fit ◄▲▼► Move is shown.

devilincarnate · 21-09-2011, 12:48

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

I'm surprised to see some of the update details leaked!

Yes it does seem very strange as I thought the the peeps on the test were bound by a NDA?

Stephen · 21-09-2011, 13:17

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Yes it does seem very strange as I thought the the peeps on the test were bound by a NDA?

They are but, I guess some staff think they are above the law, lol.

devilincarnate · 21-09-2011, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Stephen

They are but, I guess some staff think they are above the law, lol.

They will not be if they get caught?

Stephen · 21-09-2011, 13:26

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They will not be if they get caught?

They could actually get fired over it!