Mike Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hey everyone! I need some help. I setup my TV tuner (Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850) in Media Center, but cannot get the proper aspect ratio. I have the aspect ratio in media center set to 16:9 and the aspect ratio on my HDTV set to 16:9. When I view live TV via media center, it shows as a box that doesn't fill the screen; It's more like 4:3. I'm using a core I3-530 processor with an H55 motherboard, so I'm using the on board video and sound. The media center computer is attached to the HDTV via HDMI, while the DirecTV receiver is attached the the tuner via s-video and composite audio cable. It all works great except for the TV picture not scaling correctly. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. /Mike Biel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacomp2k3 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 What channel are you watching, or is that on all channels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Right click desktop, left click Graphics Properties, under General Settings - Scaling you probably see "Maintain Display Scaling". Left click the drop down menu triangle and select "Customize Aspect Ratio". Make horizontal and vertical adjustmens with the sliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskenney Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 What is the direct box putting out? Sent from my HTC Incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Right click desktop, left click Graphics Properties, under General Settings - Scaling you probably see "Maintain Display Scaling". Left click the drop down menu triangle and select "Customize Aspect Ratio". Make horizontal and vertical adjustmens with the sliders. Hey analog. Thanks for the reply. I've tried as you suggested, but that didn't change the TV picture within media center. Adjusting those sliders only changed the picture at the desktop level on the TV. /Mike Biel What is the direct box putting out? Sent from my HTC Incredible The DirecTV box output is widescreen when I have it attached directly to the TV. /Mike Biel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Ok, open the Intel Graphics and Media Control panel again and select Display > General Settings and check resolution. Select the resolution of your tv or the one closest. 1920x1080 for 1080P sets. 1280x720, 1280x768, 1366x768, (what ever fills the screen the best) for 720P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Ok, open the Intel Graphics and Media Control panel again and select Display > General Settings and check resolution. Select the resolution of your tv or the one closest. 1920x1080 for 1080P sets. 1280x720, 1280x768, 1366x768, (what ever fills the screen the best) for 720P Thanks again for your reply analog. I believe I have the correct resolution selected within the Intel graphics and media control panel. When I have the system connected back up, as I have it disconnected right know, I will verify that. I'm wondering if its an issue with the driver or software setup for the TV tuner (Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850). I'll have to verify the driver version I'm using and also the software setup. It will be tomorrow afternoon before I get a chance to look at it again. Thanks again and I'll let you know. /Mike Biel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacomp2k3 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Are you sure the content your playing is widescreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hey everyone! I need some help. I setup my TV tuner (Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850) in Media Center, but cannot get the proper aspect ratio. I have the aspect ratio in media center set to 16:9 and the aspect ratio on my HDTV set to 16:9. When I view live TV via media center, it shows as a box that doesn't fill the screen; It's more like 4:3. I'm using a core I3-530 processor with an H55 motherboard, so I'm using the on board video and sound. The media center computer is attached to the HDTV via HDMI, while the DirecTV receiver is attached the the tuner via s-video and composite audio cable. It all works great except for the TV picture not scaling correctly. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. /Mike Biel Just an update. Nothing I've tired has solved this problem. I've even updated the driver for the HVR-850 tuner stick, and that didn't do it either. When I have the DirecTv receiver attached to the VCR via composite A/V, then the VCR to the TV via composite A/V I get a full wide screen. I'm wondering if the HVR-850 tuner stick I got is a POS and not doing what I need. Any ideas? Thanks. /Mike Biel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacomp2k3 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 It sounds like your TV is stretching the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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