Aspect ratio selection with STB or TV? (1 Viewer)

[Norris]

I'm at work reading the manual for the Samsung STB I just bought. The STB's remote allows for selecting "screen ratios": letterbox, full, or zoom. My TV also has different aspects to choose from. Since the STB is not hooked up yet, I'm wondering if I should use the TV's remote or the STB's remote to control the screen ratio.

Thanks,

 

[John S]

For a few weeks I would change it for stuff, in the end, I just let it come in how it comes in. You bought the OTA tuner? If so, I'll bet you end up doing the same thing in the end.

 

[Norris]

I can't wait to run to Radio Shack after work and get an antenna!

 

[John S]

You will be love'n it... Heck just check out some of the nightly CBS shows for a good taste. The Super Bowl will be way way cool in HD.

 

[Don_Berg]

If the output is set for 1080i HD your TV won't be able to change the display mode it will lock to FULL for HD. So only the STB's modes will work but not all of them work for all formats.

 

[Bill Kennedy]

Norris: see my post in this thread... http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=179992

...about how to trick the 160 and use its zoom modes effectively for all material on the 1080i input. After that, you will never switch to 480i for SD material again.

 

[Norris]

Thanks Bill for the post, I don't know if it makes any difference but I have the 151, not the 160. What's the diff between the 2 anyways?

 

[Bill Kennedy]

The 151 will do it also. It OTA only, while the 160 is DirecTV too. The 151 was replaced by the 165.