Need Help ASAP

[Dweeb]

I just got my 30 in Toshiba delivered about 25 miuntes ago. I love it.. My only problem isnt even with the tv its with my xbox (im using it as my dvd player) the dvd im watching is widescreen and i have the xbox set to widscreen but i still have bars and top and bottom.. Is this normal or what someone shead some light on this for me. Do i need to just get a dvd player or what? Thanks

 

[Unregistered]

What are you watching? If the dvd is 4:3 or 4:3 letterboxed you will get the bars. If the dvd is 2.35:1 (very wide) you will still get bars because the aspect ratio of widescreen is 1.78:1.

Most tvs have a 'stretch' or 'zoom' mode that can be used to fill the 16:9 screen.

 

[Leprkon]

yep. it's normal. try a DVD that is 1.85 to 1 (like the original Resident Evil) instead of 2.35 to 1. On the DVD box, it will say something like Aspect 1.85 (or 16:9). It will fill up the whole screen.

no need to buy anything. you would see the same thing using a DVD player. no need for panic.

breathe.

breathe.

in. out. in . out... there, all better now.

 

[Dweeb]

lol thanks. im watching training day right now. Man this tv looks good with component cables... Cant wait to get my DVR and hook it up with HDMI