JA
Where I am it's fine on the main channel (though Virgin only has the HD version now), but it is like it on the +1 channel. Maybe it's an issue with the downscaling to SD?
Though it has been a recurring issue on UKTV for a while anyway. For example most episodes of the EastEnders repeats on Drama went out filmised for around 3 months.
Though it has been a recurring issue on UKTV for a while anyway. For example most episodes of the EastEnders repeats on Drama went out filmised for around 3 months.
JK
I have Virgin Media and Only Fools looks fine now when I am watching. How bad is it?
For some reason virtually all programmes airing on GOLD today seem to be suffering from a strange laggy film picture effect.
It's happening again now with Only Fools and Horses.
Wonder what's up?
It's happening again now with Only Fools and Horses.
Wonder what's up?
I have Virgin Media and Only Fools looks fine now when I am watching. How bad is it?
DV
BTTV...
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
JA
Gold SD isn't in stretchyvision unless that's how your box is set up (which admittedly if it's a Sky HD box you don't really have much choice).
NJ
Yes you do. Settings ->Picture -> HD Resolution Output to Auto and set your TV aspect ration selection to Auto (or whatever the nearest equivalent is which will typically not be "Wide"). 4:3 stuff should appear as it should.
SkyQ might be a different kettle of fish settings wise.
Neil Jones
Founding member
Gold SD isn't in stretchyvision unless that's how your box is set up (which admittedly if it's a Sky HD box you don't really have much choice).
Yes you do. Settings ->Picture -> HD Resolution Output to Auto and set your TV aspect ration selection to Auto (or whatever the nearest equivalent is which will typically not be "Wide"). 4:3 stuff should appear as it should.
SkyQ might be a different kettle of fish settings wise.
JA
Yes, I meant SkyQ, that doesn't even let you do it that way.
Even the Sky HD option is messy though, with you having to wait several seconds for the TV to switch formats when changing to and from HD channels.
Even the Sky HD option is messy though, with you having to wait several seconds for the TV to switch formats when changing to and from HD channels.
SP
Not sure if it’s a common thing, but my Sony TV, if receiving a 4K input from Sky Q, greys out the option to change the aspect ratio, so you’re very often forced to watch 4:3 programmes in stretchyvision - unless you can be bothered to go into the Sky Q settings menu to change the box’s output format every time.
Yes, I meant SkyQ, that doesn't even let you do it that way.
Even the Sky HD option is messy though, with you having to wait several seconds for the TV to switch formats when changing to and from HD channels.
Even the Sky HD option is messy though, with you having to wait several seconds for the TV to switch formats when changing to and from HD channels.
Not sure if it’s a common thing, but my Sony TV, if receiving a 4K input from Sky Q, greys out the option to change the aspect ratio, so you’re very often forced to watch 4:3 programmes in stretchyvision - unless you can be bothered to go into the Sky Q settings menu to change the box’s output format every time.
DV
I address the writer of the response to the first acronym in my statement. There is no control.
BTTV...
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
Gold SD isn't in stretchyvision unless that's how your box is set up (which admittedly if it's a Sky HD box you don't really have much choice).
I address the writer of the response to the first acronym in my statement. There is no control.
NG
I address the writer of the response to the first acronym in my statement. There is no control.
If you have a Sky HD box (rather than Sky Q) then you can run in AUTO mode which will output SD 576i 4:3 as 576p 4:3 correctly flagged and if your TV is configured correctly will switch to your preferred 4:3 mode.
noggin
Founding member
BTTV...
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
Gold HD Fine
Gold SD Apart from being in stretchy vision seems ok too.
Can't really compare, watching Gold is a rare thing for me to do.
Gold SD isn't in stretchyvision unless that's how your box is set up (which admittedly if it's a Sky HD box you don't really have much choice).
I address the writer of the response to the first acronym in my statement. There is no control.
If you have a Sky HD box (rather than Sky Q) then you can run in AUTO mode which will output SD 576i 4:3 as 576p 4:3 correctly flagged and if your TV is configured correctly will switch to your preferred 4:3 mode.