Picture Format (aspect ratio)

[Duke Newman]

I bought 42pfl7606 some days ago.

I tried different mkv-sources from USB-HDD and can't find an option that matches the resolution of my movies. Some movies in 16:9 (1080p) work fine but most movies in other format like 21:9 are stretched vertically or centered in the middle of the screen but not maximised.

Can s.o. please explain what the options (Auto fill, Auto zoom, Super zoom, Movie expand 16:9, Wide screen) exactly do.

Why is there no option to simply keep the aspect ratio AND maximise the movie? Something like "touch screen from inside" (and add black bars) or "touch screen from outside" (and cut some borders)!

Or is there a way to manipulate the movie-files (without recompile them in 16:9)?

I don't want to see stretched faces on a TV like that.

Please, Philips-Guys, fix this or help me find the right settings.

Thanks.

[Nuuq]

Hello friend,
did u find solution for problem, cause I kinda have same issue here

[Kasi099]

I have the same prob as you guys!
did you find a solution to solve this?

[Toengel]

Hi,

can you please post the video resolutions of videos where this works and where it don't!

Also please mention your TV model and install the latest firmware (post also the firmware version).

Toengel@Alex

[Nuuq]

well, about resolutions, i do not know, but regular 16:9 works fine, if there is any other resolution, i have problem...

[Toengel]

Hi,

download MediaInfo (mediainfo.sourceforge.net) and examine the files and post the resolutions...

Toengel@Alex

[Kasi099]

Thx for your help!

Here are the requested information:

42PFL7606K with FW 1.94 (newest from 22nd dec.)

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : 27
Duration : 1h 55mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 3 351 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 40.0 Mbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 528 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.207
Stream size : 2.71 GiB (80%)
Writing library : x264 core 116 r2074 2641b9e
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.0


Hoping this helps you to help us newbies! :-)

Thx!

Reg and merry x-mas

[pitinga]

Same problem. Any solution? Workaround?

[Kasi099]

unfortunately not! :-(

[pitinga]

Anyone tried to contact the Philip's Support? Sent an email, made a phone call? Nothing? Because I'm pretty sure that anyone from Philips read this forum. This is only for customers change ideas.

[vifani]

Same issue here with the 26PDL4906H Tv. Can anyone help me?

[Oevie]

Hi guys,

I'm having the same issue as everyone else above with my 37PFL5604H/12. Since 21:9 ratio is becoming more and more standardized in the movies, I find it a huge flaw that we can't put our Philips TV into the right aspect ratio when using USB or external media HDD. The 21:9 video-file is stretched vertically and for me this is unwatchable. Why can't Philips add the possibility to put black bars above and below for these formats? My small, 6 year old 26" Samsung TV can manage this...

[ArnoudAR155]

I've been having similair problems with my HTS9520.
But when I changed the size to 16/9 from 16/9 widescreen it shows as it's supposed to be.
I don't know if you can change this on a television to.
But this was the solution for me. Maybe it can work for you guys aswell.

[Balu]

same problem
32PFL7406H firmware Q5551-0.14.95.0
Stretched vertically picture when playing back a mkv file with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 via USB.

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 10 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 31mn
Nominal bit rate : 1 173 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 424 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Original display aspect ratio : 1.698
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.154
Writing library : x264 core 120 r2146 bcd41db
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=10 / deblock=1:-2:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=11 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.10 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=9 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=80 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1173 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No