Video aspect ratio problem with 2.35 and 2.40 videos

[winterstorm2050]

Hi all,

I use a wonderful Philips 37PFL6606H/12 (firmware : 0.14.76) and having a problem when I want to read a video file on an usb key.

All videos that aren't 16:9, like 2.35 or 2.40 aspect ratio, are expanding to 16/9 so in consequence it's completly distorted vertically and not wonderful to watch.

Because it needs top and bottom black borders, but they are not present in this firmware. Please could you add in furture firmware the ability to correct aspect ratio that are not 16:9. Thank you very much.

Execpt that, I could say that's an excellent TV with HD contents with a really economic consumption. Great job Philips.

Winterstorm2050.

[Toengel]

Hi



@Philips

I do not understand, why a fix which was made in October 2010 for 2010 TV series, occurs again in 2011 TVs

Firmware 140.23:

Fix– Video playback (USB/DLNA/nettv)
Picture format now takes into account the video aspect ratio instead of the standard container aspect ratio. Result: Videos with aspect ratio different than 16:9 are not going to be stretched anymore by default.

Toengel@Alex

[winterstorm2050]

Yep, that's strange. Thank for your answer.

Philips should do something because I can found some threads talking about this subject :

http://www.supportforum.philips.com/...g-aspect-ratio

http://www.supportforum.philips.com/...(aspect-ratio)

All are for TV v2011.

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi

can i get a part of the video used?
Upload it to Rapidshare or other Filehosters.

Thanks
Thomas

[winterstorm2050]

Thanks to answer.

Here is the link :

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx...JCst4oBlQMYJsE

This an exemple of a movie intro that is in 2.35. The up and down black borders are not added by the TV.
And it works perfectly on my computer.

Thanks Thomas.

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi

we are currently investigating and i will come back to you as soon as i hear anything.

Regards
Thomas

[winterstorm2050]

Thanks you very much for investigating. So, I will wait to your answer.
Merry Christmas...

[Jenia]

Yes i have the same problem after the last firmware update. All 16:9 movies that were ok before now vertically distorted and its really annoying. Hope it will be fixed soon.

[pitinga]

Hi, I have the same problem with my LCD TV (32PFL3606D/78). Any solution? It's very strange you can't change the aspect ratio only using the USB.

[vifani]

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

[winterstorm2050]

You should probably just wait new informations from Thomas, like any other people in our case. Just be patient, like me !!!

[jonetsu]

Hi

we are currently investigating and i will come back to you as soon as i hear anything.

Regards
Thomas

Any news about this. I have now 42PFL4506H TPM71E_2.21 and same problem.
I have a LG tv also and it has not this problem.

[winterstorm2050]

Hello all,

i've just updated with v0.14.99.0, and it's now working great. No more troubles around here. Thanks Thomas ...

I have just one last question :

Is it possible to read embedded subtitles in video files ?

Regards.

Winterstorm2050

[Philips - Thomas]

Hi,

yes this is possible but only for Videos, played via USB.

Regards
Thomas

[winterstorm2050]

Thanks for your quick answer.

I've tried like this and it won't work (subtitltles not detected).

Do you have a ressource where i can find what types are supported ?