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wayshway · #1 04-27-2008, 10:06 PM

When I record from my cable HD channels, theres black bars on the sides and the top.
How do I fix this on my computer so when I play it back it will take up the whole screen on my HD LCD TV?

Step by step instructions would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

cnickle1 · #2 04-28-2008, 11:10 PM

What are you recording with?

lordsmurf · #3 04-29-2008, 05:46 AM

And whatever is doing the recording, is it set up to do 16:9 recording?

cp32 · #4 04-29-2008, 06:51 AM

This I told him. But but noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol

konfusion · #5 04-29-2008, 07:31 AM

actually the problem is its recording automatically to letterboxed widescreen in 4:3. so even when the flag is re set to 16:9 its still letterboxed on a widescreen tv instead of filling it up all the way. i cant figure out why its doing that. maybe its the output aspect ratio format on the cablebox.

wayshway · #6 04-30-2008, 07:32 AM

I'll try to adjust the cable box again. I doubt it will work though.

Padre2 · #7 04-30-2008, 09:31 AM

Who's cable are you hooked up to? Comcast and Verizon will only output 4:3 via composite and s-video, even with HD widescreen content. There are a couple of cable boxes out there that output in 16:9 via s-video, and I know the DirecTV HD receiver does.

wayshway · #8 04-30-2008, 03:08 PM

It's Comcast. Can't have anything else here.
Oh well, I just have to asked my good buddy Konfusion to send me some shows.

konfusion · #9 04-30-2008, 03:10 PM

ya ill record it. i love the show anyways. i didnt know it was back on though. and i missed an episode