No bro. The problem is, pillar box is supposed to be the real way to watch SD.

Astro must be feeling terrible because a lot misguided people subscribe to B.yond...
Astro already said want us to watch in real aspect 16:9.... not other weird aspect..
can't we respect their decision? They are actually educating Malaysia regarding
aspect ratio of 16:9 and we should not watch in other aspect ratio than 16:9.

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Added on March 15, 2010, 10:31 pmand 4:3 source must be watched in 4:3 aspect ratio....

This post has been edited by gogo2: Mar 15 2010, 10:31 PM

some SD channels program such as HistorySD actually broadcast in 16:9, but it was then converted by astro to be in 4:3, so you will have top/bottom/left/right black bar, this sort of convoluted channel is most suited to use stretch mode, did anyone notice that? you will get a nice HD-like 16:9 full screen output with proper height and width display on screen when stretched out.

This post has been edited by neb: Mar 15 2010, 10:36 PM

yes, I think this is probably the best way. But unfortunately, when you stretched it, the picture become blur. Because they are send 4:3 of info.
But you stretch it to display in 16:9 info. Anyway, this one is better than stretched the other type of SD.

sorry don't understand what you are trying get across

lol...

4:3 program resolution is 640x480.

you stretch it to display in 1920x1080 or 1280x720.

you're putting 640x480 info on 1920x1080 display which will make it blur. Have you ever stretch a photo before?

That's why I'm saying Astro is doing this pillar box to educate customer because they know a lot of customer
watch SD in 4:3 and they feel terrible.

SD channel can actually be braodcasted in 16:9 ratio, one example is german's free sat channel DW-TV, this channel is in 16:9 + SD, so astro should get proper 16:9 + SD feed from History channel network

But Astro is transmitting in 4:3 resolution only bro

tvb jade in hk also doing the same things....
digital version of jade (not hdjade) are transmitting in 16:9 aspect ratio...

man, i was going to open a thread about this problem.

WHen i watch HBO HD, no problem.

But when i watch Cartoon network or MTV, the top side left bottom all crop away!

I DIDNT PAY FOR THIS!

this is "Zoom mode" fault introduce by astro new firmware update

temporary fix is to select "pillar box" mode, at the mean time make a complaint to astro

Go and complain to them kaw kaw by phone. We need as many people as we can get to get them to return the stretch mode.

oh man, if i put pillar, and then zoom/strech on my tv, will it be better?
but the HD channel will have problem.

SHouldnt have suscribe HD.

Somemore the HD channel and normal channel different shows.

Eg. the shows showing on HBO HD and HBO are different, viva verse.

Are the football Live telecast silmulcast or delayed cast on HD?

Are u beyond user?

I can't say anything now because I got gag order frm spikey brader...

@BelowAverage

you may need to connect component video cable to your HDTV and switch your TV to it to view full-screen SD channel

as for live football on HD channels, I think they are actually live

This post has been edited by neb: Mar 15 2010, 11:14 PM

Some of the movies shown in HBO HD have been stretched to fit 16:9....

Just ignore gogo2, he's just trolling with you guys.

WOW!!!!
I LOVE this thread..!!!
Got some fite2 got some swear2 words also..!
Astro screwed up a firmware update..people complain want stretch mode..people say Pillar Box the best..
Then we get Stretch vs Pillar Box Vs Zoom..winner? Astro..y? They just watch people fite
At the same time Astro hoping to sweep the problem under the carpet..
A lot of good and famous LYN Members here too..
U got
TallJustin - Astro Tech guy that I respect very much for all his help to me before this

gogo2 - The undercover Astro guy who watches Astro like praying..who loves Pillar Box and tell people to follow what he likes but he himself wont listen to people opinions and preferences

hamas - Get into fite with a lot of people already..

Pro-Stretch Guys - who i admire for fighting for their rights..

I love this thread..
Muahahahahahaha

This post has been edited by CTU: Mar 16 2010, 03:35 AM

Thanks for the advice Bro.cheers.

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Added on March 16, 2010, 3:37 amYEAH either that or i just love watching donald duck and goffy gangbagin ur momma.(in SD)

This post has been edited by froggyx: Mar 16 2010, 03:37 AM

Yeah... more and more stupid people trying to be expert in TV technology. The bottom line is the zoom mode SUX big time and people want the stretch mode back. Whether or not pillar box is the KOREK aspect ratio is out of the question dammit!