How Do I Get Rid Of The Black Bar At The Top Of My Tv?

[rebelboy]

Decided to watch a DVD today, the first time in years. Took ages to work out how to do it but now restored it to the TV but there is a 4" black bar at the top of the TV with HDML 1 written there. Am loathe to mess about with it in case I lose all the picture again. Anyone know how to get rid?

Many thanks in advance.

[Zacs-Master]

There will be a button on your remote marked 'picture'. In there, there should be different settings 16:9 / Widescreen / Cinema etc etc. Scrolling through them should get rid of the black band.

[rebelboy]

I cannot see a Picture button but there is one marked Theatre.

[Zacs-Master]

What make / model of TV is it?

[spathiphyllum]

No "display" button?

[rebelboy]

Sony Bravia. No display button. It does have a Sync Menu button.

[Zacs-Master]

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] at the bottom of the screen using the / buttons.
Select [Picture & Display] using the / buttons, then press the button.
Select [Screen] using the / buttons, then press the button.
Select the desired option using the / buttons, then press the button.

[rebelboy]

Nothing working, mate. Still keeps the black bar at the top. I have 3 picture modes. Vivid, Standard and Cinema. Whichever I choose the black bar remains.

[Zacs-Master]

This any good?
http://docs.esupport.sony.com/imanual/NA/EN/hx850/c_picscrn_size.html

[spathiphyllum]

is the DVD simply a 'narrow screen'

Sometimes the DVD Simply won't play to the right ratio of the TV.

Alternatively, try simply clicking 'OK' and see if it takes you fully to the HTMI 1

[rebelboy]

I don't actually have a button marked 'home' I presume it's the centre button in the middle of the arrows? Nothing happens when I press it. I have a tools button which when I press it shows the picture mode and the black bar disappears but when I press reurn so does the black bar. The TV is about 10 years old, so not up to date and the remote has few buttons.

[rebelboy]

Somehow the picture mode got changed when watching the DVD. My problem is now trying to resort back to full picture without the black bar at the top.

[Tuvok]

What model (not just make)

Is there any number eg. XY1234 on the remote.

Sounds like its a display option that is not clearing.

[jno]

I guess you need to reverse whatever process you used to switch over to DVD; but you probably don't remember what it was any more than I do when I try this kind of thing. Is there an "info display" option you can unclick?