Comcast Cable Box

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Can the comcast cable box (DCT5100 or DCT6200) stretch or zoom the 4:3
SD picture on non-HD channels or am I forced to see blackbars on the
sides of a 16:9 TV ?


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This works, but only on non-hd channels.

"Doug" <dseaman8@cox.net> wrote in message
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> You can set what's called the "4:3 override" in the setup menu. This will
> allow your TV to stretch the picture with its stretch modes. To get to it,
> turn off the power to the box, hit the MENU button, and go down to the 4:3
> override menu item and, using the right arrow on the remote, change it to
> either the OFF or the 480I selection.
>
> By the way, which TV do you have?
>
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> Doug
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> "smodak" <smodak.14pfwk@news.satelliteguys.us> wrote in message
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> > Can the comcast cable box (DCT5100 or DCT6200) stretch or zoom the 4:3
> > SD picture on non-HD channels or am I forced to see blackbars on the
> > sides of a 16:9 TV ?
> >
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Yes, thus answering the original question he asked.


"Brad" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> This works, but only on non-hd channels.
>