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36 Chapter 3. TV Operation
TV Display Formats
This is a widescreen TV, also known as a 16:9 TV. This
shape reflects the new types of images available from
HDTV and many DVDs. There are still many older style
narrow-screen images (called 4:3 aspect ratio) you will
encounter. While there will never be a perfect solution for
displaying a narrow image on a wide screen, Mitsubishi
offers several display formats from which to choose.
Press FORMAT on the TV remote control to cycle through
the available display formats. The last-used format for
each device is used when you return to that device.
Note: Not all formats are available for PIP/POP.
Side-by-Side is only available in Standard and
Expand formats.
Signal Definitions
480i Signals: Traditional analog interlaced signals from
or through ANT 1, INPUT 1–3, COMPONENT inputs, and
HDMI inputs.
480p Signals: Progressive-scan analog DVD signals on
COMPONENT inputs and HDMI inputs.
720p & 1080i Signals: High-definition analog signals
received through COMPONENT and HDMI inputs. These
signals are always 16:9 (widescreen).
SD 4:3: Standard-definition narrow-screen format
signals from digital channels.
SD 16:9: Standard-definition widescreen format signals
from digital channels.
HD: High-definition wide-screen format signals from
digital channels. These signals are always 16:9 (wide-
screen). Note that broadcasters often convert standard
DVD Definitions
Anamorphic (or Enhanced for Wide-Screen TV’s):
These DVDs are recorded in a special way to properly
show widescreen images on 16:9 TV sets in the Standard
format mode. This is the recommended choice.
Non-Anamorphic (or 4:3, 1:33:1, Letter Box or Full
Screen):
These DVDs are recorded for use with traditional shaped
TVs. They may be full screen (4:3 or 1:33:1) which crops
movies to fit the narrow TV, or Letter boxed, which adds
black top and bottom bars.
This information may or may not be listed on the DVD
case. Some DVDs support both types of recordings.
programming not originally created in high definition.
These standard-definition programs usually originated
with a 4:3 aspect ratio. To fit the 16:9 format required
for high-definition broadcast, the broadcaster may fill the
space by either expanding the picture or by adding side
bars.
Format Definitions
Standard: This is the full-screen format. HDTV signals
use this format. This format is useful for displaying
Anamorphic DVDs that have 1.78:1 or 1.85:1 aspect
ratios. Anamorphic DVDs that have a 2.35:1 aspect ratio
are displayed with black bars at the top and bottom, but
show the entire image correctly. Narrow (4:3) images
are stretched evenly from side to side. Available for all
signals.
Expand: This enlarges the picture to fill the screen, crop-
ping off some of the image at the top and bottom. This is
useful for reducing the letter box top and bottom bars of
non-anamorphic DVD images. Available for analog 480i,
480p and digital SD 4:3 signals only.
Zoom: This enlarges the picture, cropping off some of
the image at each side and top and bottom. This is useful
for removing or reducing the black top and bottom bars
on anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Available
for analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch: This format stretches a narrow (4:3) image
across the screen; there is less stretch in the center
than at the sides, however. This allows the entire narrow
image to be displayed across the screen with less distor-
tion than is seen in the Standard format. Available for
analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch Plus: Similar to stretch mode, but to minimize
distortions on the side, the picture is expanded to crop
off portions of the top and bottom. When no PIP is dis-
played, you can press ADJUST up or down to vertically
adjust the position of the picture. Available for analog
480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Narrow: This format displays narrow (4:3) images in their
original shape, and adds stationary black side bars to fill
the screen. Available for 480i, 480p and digital SD 4:3
signals only.
Wide Expand: Enlarges the picture, cropping some of
the image on both sides. This Expand format is useful
to remove or reduce black side bars added to narrow
images that are converted to 16:9 signals for digital
broadcast. Available for analog 1080i, 720p, digital SD
16:9 and digital HD signals.