Cropping problems on HR20, using HDMI to DVI adapter

[mpoyner]

My friend has an older RCA HD set, which only has DVI input, rather than HDMI. So, he has an HDMI cord out from the HR20-700 with an adapter on the end to convert it to DVI.

He is having problems with his picture being off-set to the left about 5-10 percent and also blown up about 10%.

It doesn't seem to annoy him much, but there's got to be a way to fix this for him.

When viewing an HDTV channel, the guide and menu are both partially cut off on the left and bottom. I have the feeling that when viewing NFL games, graphics will be partially cut off too.

Has anyone experienced anything like this with their sets? Is this a problem with converting from HDMI to DVI??

[Stuart Sweet]

I wonder, if he connects via component, does he see the same overscan?

[veryoldschool]

Those that have and been able to adjust it have done so by having the TV adjusted.
Just about every TV has overscan and a service tech can make adjustments in the service menu to center & reduce the amount of overscan.

[Stuart Sweet]

Agreed, VOS. Personally I don't see why there's any overscan at all on HD flat panels.

[Tonedeaf]

I have no problems using an HDMI to DVI cable. Maybe your friend could try a cable instead of a convertor.

Also, does his TV have settings for Zoom that are enabled?

[mpoyner]

I wonder, if he connects via component, does he see the same overscan?

He said that when he tried to hook up with component, it didn't display ANYTHING. Very strange.

[mpoyner]

I have no problems using an HDMI to DVI cable. Maybe your friend could try a cable instead of a convertor.

Also, does his TV have settings for Zoom that are enabled?

I looked through everything in the TV's menu system and couldn't find the ZOOM settings. There were buttons on the TV remote that had the ZOOM functions, but nothing happened when I pushed those.

[mpoyner]

Agreed, VOS. Personally I don't see why there's any overscan at all on HD flat panels.

To clarify, his is actually a rear-projection HD unit. Don't know if that makes a difference.

[veryoldschool]

To clarify, his is actually a rear-projection HD unit. Don't know if that makes a difference.
My HD RPTV had way too much overscan for me [in the order of 10+%] so I lost a lot of the image.
Service menu is where adjustments are made, BUT be very careful as the wrong setting made there can cause the TV to not show a picture and then you can't "undo" the settings.

[Stuart Sweet]

If he turns off native mode and tries different resolutions, any help?

[cowart]

Has anyone experienced anything like this with their sets?

I have the same problem on a 4 year old rear projection Mitsubishi. Same problem with DVI and component inputs. I haven't tried adjusting the overscan yet.

[Earl Bonovich]

What adapter is he using?

I have an adapter setup on my plasma....

There also may be a picture adjustment setting (I know there is on mine), that will allow me to shift the image over.

[rynberg]

Sounds like a problem with the TV itself....does he have any other sources to try the DVI input with?