changing picture format settings on tv

[pollyp00]

Hi i was giving a philips matchline 32 inch tv model no 32pw3596 , the problem i am having is on certain channels the picture format changes 16..9 to 4.3, i have looked up on the net to look at the user manual for this tv but no luck so far, i had this on another tv but managed to change the settings on the remote but there is no option for changing the fomat in the settings on the remote for this tv i would appreciate it if anyone has any ideas as its really annoying many thanks

[mike11111]

Mine is set to 16-9 but with certain older programmes, esp ITV3 it defaults to 4-3. This is the format in which the programmes were originally recorded. If shown in 16-9 it would be too wide and distorted. I don't know about your model, but on mine there is a set-up option on screen, one of which allows you to change the picture format. Even if you set it at 16-9 you will probably find it defaults automatically to 4-3 when an older programme comes on.

[bibblebub]

Are you sure of that the model number is correct? because on the Philips site they don't have that model http://www.support.ph...searchValue=32pw3596+ (that site lets you download the user manual for their different models).

[pollyp00]

thanks for your replys, sorry the model no is 32pw9536 not pw3695, my friend who gave me the tv cant find the instructions but she never had this problem when she had it, did try and look for option to change the picture format in the settings but cant see an option for this

[squarebear]

Yes, the older channels switch back automatically. Ours does this too, which is just as well otherwise everything would look wide and flat.

[mike11111]

Glad you agree Squarebear. It used to drive me crazy, until once when I was watching an old MorseI tried to change it and it stuck on 16-9. The picture was really weird and I had to change it back. I notice this mainly on ITV3 as I like to watch old editions of Heartbeat, Poirot and Morse, all of which were recorded in 4 -3.

[bibblebub]

From the link I gave earlier there are 3 models with the number that you have, and of those one includes a downloadable manual http://www.p4c.philip...9536/05&slg=en&scy=GB - on p11 of that is a picture of the remote.

If it is the same remote then there are 4 buttons near the bottom and it's the 3rd one along that you want.

[squarebear]

Yes, it does this on Challenge TV too which is old repeats presumably made before 16:9 came along.

[pollyp00]

thanks guys for your help, will have a look at the link for the manual bibblbub that



Thanks guys for your help will look at the link bibblebub that you sent me, thanks for that :)

[romko]

do you have the original remote? On many philips you have a menu acessed on the set itself and another (sometimes two!) on the remote.

[robgrant]

If you're using cable, ask your supplier to explain how to set up aspect ratio. For over the air broadcasts, consult your manual for aspect ratio.