Comments | tzikeh: Help! Getting downloaded .avi to play at 16:9 on a 4:3 tv (with setting options)

tzikeh

Help! Getting downloaded .avi to play at 16:9 on a 4:3 tv (with setting options)

Jan 13, 2012 16:21

I'm truly desperate and I would greatly appreciate any help available.

The dealio:

DVD player: A Samsung BD-D5700. You can read about it here, and there's a link to download the instructions in .pdf format ( Read more... )

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zephiey January 13 2012, 22:54:44 UTC

Here is part of the Display instructions in the pdf ( ... )

tzikeh January 13 2012, 23:03:03 UTC

4:3 Letter Box : Select when you connect the player to a 4:3 TV screen. The player will display all content in its original aspect ratio. Content formatted in 16:9 will be displayed with black bars on the top and bottom

Yup - mentioned doing that in the post (don't blame you for not seeing it; lots of info up there). Didn't work.

I will keep looking, though -- thanks!

sockkpuppett January 13 2012, 23:03:03 UTC

Can you use an HDMI cable and run it from your laptop to the TV?

tzikeh January 13 2012, 23:03:31 UTC

The TV is an ancient CRT that only has RCA input. Will edit the post to reflect this.

jackiekjono January 13 2012, 23:07:55 UTC

I suppose you could always use editing software to change the aspect ratio of the AVI file.

It lacks elegance but, could work.

tzikeh January 13 2012, 23:12:45 UTC

but the .avi file *is* 16:9. It plays in 16:9 on the computer.

jackiekjono January 13 2012, 23:15:10 UTC

Right. Change it to a 4:3 file with letterboxing so it will play properly on the TV.

halcyon_shift January 13 2012, 23:18:21 UTC

Maybe use something like MPEGStreamclip to letterbox it to 4:3?

Heh, stereo, that's what I get for forgetting to hit post :P

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