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Appendices
Trouble-Shooting
Q: Why doesn't my video
fill
the whole screen?
A: Some people prefer to maintain the original aspect ratio to avoid seeing abnormally fat or skinny
characters. Other people prefer to fill more of the screen. Use the SCALING button on your
remote to adjust the image aspect ratio and fill more of the screen.
Q: Why do I have to keep changing the
SCALING
adjustment?
A: Each type of programming content may be different. Most NTSC TV programs and videotapes are
4:3 aspect ratio. DVD movies are available in several formats and can be adjusted accordingly.
HD content is typically wide format. Occasionally DVD movies and TV programs are letterboxed
and can be zoomed to fill the entire screen.
Q: I have no video from my
progressive
DVD player. How do I fix this?
A: You may need to connect the DVD player to another video input. Match the settings on your DVD
player to progressive or interlaced output. For progressive output, use a YPbPr input on the
LCD-TV.
Q: I have no video from the
HDTV
input. What is wrong?
A: Adjust the settings on your HD receiver to 720p, 1080i or 480p output. On the Sony SAT-HD200,
this button is on the front panel and remote. For the Samsung model SIR-TS160, this switch is on
the rear panel.
Q: Will a
progressive scan
DVD player provide better video?
A: This LCD-TV includes a progressive scan converter that is comparable to the scan-converter built
into progressive scan DVD players.
Q: What are
anamorphic
widescreen DVD movies?
A: There are two common ways of recording wide format movies on a DVD: letterbox and anamorphic.
Anamorphic recordings are also commonly labeled
"Enhanced for 16:9 TV's"
. Anamorphic
recordings have over 30% more vertical resolution than letterbox format. Use the SCALING button
on your remote to adjust the image aspect ratio and fill more of the screen.
Q: Do LCD's have a
burn-in
problem?
A: No. Unlike CRT and plasma TV's, liquid crystal displays (LCD) do not use phosphor and thus have
no problems with a still image becoming permanently stored on the screen.
Q: Can I use a
game console
such as Sony Playstation 2, Nintendo Game Cube or Microsoft XBOX
with my LCD-TV?
A: Yes. If you intend to use a game console and/or watch standard TV broadcasts over cable, satellite
or antenna, an LCD-TV is a necessary and superior choice over widescreen plasma and
CRT televisions. The repetitive image from games and unused black filled borders will damage a
plasma TV by burning a permanent image into the phosphor.
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