PWD8 and Telewest H.D.

06-06-2006, 6:53 PM

Just got T.V.Drive installed.Very disappointed to see that I have now no option on my PWD8 but to view in 16:9 and that all 4:3 broadcasts cannot be stretched to fit. This was allowable on broadcasts with the old box. Is this a problem with my screen or the Telewest software? I would be obliged for your help since I didn't buy a 42 inch screen to see at least 33% of it blacked out on a number of programmes.

LFCRules · 06-06-2006, 7:28 PM

How have you got the TVDrive and PWD8 connected?

06-06-2006, 7:46 PM

By HDMI cable to the HDMI board that I bought for the PWD8. Thanks in anticipation of your help.

MaxRes · 06-06-2006, 8:17 PM

Try this thread,it's a TW problem.

Telewest - Dear Telewest now we have HD please sort 4:3 through HDMI!

06-06-2006, 8:58 PM

Thanks Max. I had seen that thread but wondered if anyone could definitively confirm that it was not a PWD8 problem in not being able to change the aspect. Thanks anyway.

Peter Baker · 07-06-2006, 6:13 AM

I could be wrong, but I think this is a HDMI problem currently with the TVDrive. If you connect using component I think it should work oK.
Obviously the other alternative would be to get a Video Processor (Lumagen/DVDO etc) which will enable you to set your own aspect ratio

06-06-2006, 6:53 PM	#1
dsmith57 Guest Posts: n/a	PWD8 and Telewest H.D. Advertisement Want to Advertise? Just got T.V.Drive installed.Very disappointed to see that I have now no option on my PWD8 but to view in 16:9 and that all 4:3 broadcasts cannot be stretched to fit. This was allowable on broadcasts with the old box. Is this a problem with my screen or the Telewest software? I would be obliged for your help since I didn't buy a 42 inch screen to see at least 33% of it blacked out on a number of programmes.
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06-06-2006, 7:46 PM	#3
dsmith57 Guest Posts: n/a	By HDMI cable to the HDMI board that I bought for the PWD8. Thanks in anticipation of your help.
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06-06-2006, 8:58 PM	#5
dsmith57 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Max. I had seen that thread but wondered if anyone could definitively confirm that it was not a PWD8 problem in not being able to change the aspect. Thanks anyway.
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