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Old 02-03-2008, 01:27 PM
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Default Samsung 5000 and 4:3 frame DVDs...Stupied question.

Can the 5000 be set up to fix the aspect for 4:3 discs? Everything is streched and I hate that. Also I noticed SD discs don't look as good as they did on my HD-A1. Does it even upscale? Thanks guys.
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Old 02-03-2008, 05:48 PM
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Maybe in firmware...

The HQV Renon is the uberist upconverting chip out there. So it's your eyes or your TV.

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Old 02-03-2008, 06:33 PM
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Defining the TV that the player is driving is part of Menu/Setup/Display. There are two 4:3 choices. Didn't you do this when you installed the player?
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Old 02-03-2008, 08:02 PM
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I purchased a 5000 in December and there was no way around the 4x3 stretch issue at that time. I can't confirm newest firmware but doubt they will fix that problem.
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Old 02-05-2008, 12:13 AM
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I dont think they are going to fix this. I believe that Samsung thinks this is a "feature" not a defect. As far as I know there are other Samsung players that do this as well.
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Old 02-05-2008, 03:21 AM
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Geez, my TV has this as an actual "feature"....but I like to be able to turn it off too.
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Old 02-09-2008, 06:19 PM
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I just change the aspect ratio on my TV to 4:3 or normal setting
instead of the default of full or wide screen
no problems, I do this also for non wide screen TV shows
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Old 02-15-2008, 03:08 PM
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Cannot correct for it when my player is hooked thru HDMI...but can when the picture goes thru monster cables instead.

what is the better pq? HDMI vs monster cables?
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Old 02-16-2008, 12:31 AM
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Cannot correct for it when my player is hooked thru HDMI...but can when the picture goes thru monster cables instead.

what is the better pq? HDMI vs monster cables?
Huh? HDMI is a type of connection and Monster is a brand name. Monster makes HDMI cables. No matter what the brand, you definitely want to be using HDMI cables for the best quality, although I would never waste my money on Monster HDMI cables.
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Huh? HDMI is a type of connection and Monster is a brand name. Monster makes HDMI cables. No matter what the brand, you definitely want to be using HDMI cables for the best quality, although I would never waste my money on Monster HDMI cables.


sorry...my mistake......

I was referring to HDMI vs component. I can make the adjustment for 4:3 thru omponent...but not when hooked HDMI
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