HD modes are usually set by the receiver not the tv. Since most HD is widescreen, you shouldn't need TheaterWide (which is a stretch mode) for the HD input.
Toshiba TW modes not available in HD (DVI)?
Yesterday afternoon my old 721 was taken off line and I now have a ViP622 in its place! So far everything is great, although I will eventually have questions for the 622 forum. BUT - the only thing I can't understand right now is why my Toshiba 65HX83 RPTV is telling me that TheaterWide picture modes are not available with DVI input . . . is this right?
BTW - I would have posted this message in the HomeTheaterSpot Toshiba forum but the site seems to not be there. Since I haven't used the HTS in a long time, I don't know if this is a temporary glitch or if they are gone . . . can anyone help?
Thanks, Bill
BTW - I would have posted this message in the HomeTheaterSpot Toshiba forum but the site seems to not be there. Since I haven't used the HTS in a long time, I don't know if this is a temporary glitch or if they are gone . . . can anyone help?
Thanks, Bill
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On my Sony, picture modes are disabled when the input is HD (i.e., dvi from the 622). It defaults to full and any formatting changes I need, for instance when watching an SD program, must be made from the 622's remote (push the * button to cycle through the formats). The 622 saves the format you set for SD & HD programs separately, so if you use "normal" for HD and change to "Partial Zoom" for SD, you will always see "normal" for HD and "Partial Zoom" for SD.
I toggled through the '*' settings and see what you mean. I also surfed the HD channels and found a number of pictures with vertical black bars. It's a shame the Toshiba's TW-1 mode won't work with HD input as it does an outstanding job stretching 4:3 pictures, but I did find an acceptable substitute using the Format button. Of course this means I might need to toggle through the Format settings depending on the HD picture, or I could just get used to the black bars, which aren't really that objectionable.dbconsultant said:On my Sony, picture modes are disabled when the input is HD (i.e., dvi from the 622). It defaults to full and any formatting changes I need, for instance when watching an SD program, must be made from the 622's remote (push the * button to cycle through the formats). The 622 saves the format you set for SD & HD programs separately, so if you use "normal" for HD and change to "Partial Zoom" for SD, you will always see "normal" for HD and "Partial Zoom" for SD.
Thanks, Bill
I'm a member of AVS and that was going to be my next stop had I not found the answer here.robert koerner said:
That's why some of us are pushing for an option to turn on "Native Passthrough". My Sony TV did a much better job of displaying a 4:3 picture on the 16:9 screen. Even using s-video for the SD channels the formatting on my TV fights with the formatting from the 622!:bonk1:Bill Mullin said:I toggled through the '*' settings and see what you mean. I also surfed the HD channels and found a number of pictures with vertical black bars. It's a shame the Toshiba's TW-1 mode won't work with HD input as it does an outstanding job stretching 4:3 pictures, but I did find an acceptable substitute using the Format button. Of course this means I might need to toggle through the Format settings depending on the HD picture, or I could just get used to the black bars, which aren't really that objectionable.
Thanks, Bill
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