16x9 mode on 4x3 sets (1 Viewer)

[Rob Michaw]

I am looking at picking up a small 4x3 set for my bedroom. Does the 16x9 mode only work with anamorphic DVDs? Can it work with an HDTV signal as well? I am assuming you will need to set the DVD player as being set up on a 16x9 set. As I don't have and HD signal yet, I do not know if the HD receiver gives you the same choice, and therefore you may be able to do the same as with DVDs.

Thanks.

 

[Clint B]

Not sure if 16X9 mode works with HDTV, but I can confirm that you do need to set your DVD player to 16X9 in order for the anamorphic enhancement to display the picture properly. If you have a non-anamorphic disc, just leave the 16X9 mode off...and do not change the setting on your DVD player.

 

[Dwight Amato]

16x9 does work if it is an HDTV set. If it's a standard set then only DVD will work in the 16x9 window.