Tv Aspect Ratio - TiVo BOLT Series Viewer's Manual

TIVO ROAMIO VIDEO SETTINGS
On the TiVo Central screen, move to 'Settings & Messages' and press SELECT - the round button at the center
of the arrows circle on your remote. From the Settings & Messages screen, choose 'Settings,' and then choose
'Video.'
Video settings include:
• Aspect Correction Mode
• Letterbox Color
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TV Aspect Ratio

• Video Output Formats
• Using the RESOLUTION Button
ASPECT CORRECTION MODE
Aspect correction mode alters the way video appears on your screen. Usually, it's applied when you are
watching an SD show on an HD television screen. Use the Aspect Correction Mode settings screen to choose
from the following options:
LETTERBOX COLOR
Letterbox is used to fit an HD show on an SD screen, and sidebars are used to fit an SD show on an HD screen.
Choose which color the TiVo box should use when it adds letterbox or side bars to the picture: gray or black.
TV ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio refers to the proportions of your TV screen. A standard TV screen ratio is 4:3. Widescreen TVs are
16:9. Select the type of screen your TV has.
• Some TVs automatically change their display based on the type of signal they receive: high-definition or
standard. If your 4:3 TV has this feature, you probably notice that it adds bars to the top and bottom of an
HD picture. If so, select '4:3 Smart Screen.'
• If your TV does not have this feature, you may notice that it squeezes an HD picture into the 4:3 shape. If so,
select '4:3 Standard Screen.' Check your TV's manual for its capabilities.
Full mode stretches the video's width more than its height. The
picture fills your screen, but it may be distorted.
Panel mode adds letterbox or sideboxes around the video. The
picture will not take up your entire screen, and it will not be
distorted.
Zoom mode enlarges the video proportionally. The picture will
take up your entire screen, but edges of the picture may be
cropped. This mode eliminates letterbox and sideboxes without
distorting the video.