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treky · 04-09-2015, 12:47 AM

why have they been showing everything lately with black bars at the top & bottom of the screen? I'm not complaining, I'm just curious as to why.

Mace Dolex · 04-09-2015, 03:19 AM

What kind of TV set do you have, a 4.3 or 16.9 HDTV? The only thing I watch on MeTV is CHiP's and that is shown fullscreen.

treky · 04-09-2015, 12:44 PM

I don't know how big the screen is, but I know it's not an HDTV.

Bonniegirl · 04-09-2015, 12:47 PM

I watch METV a lot and no black bars!

Treky what are you drinking or smoking before you watch METV? LOL!! Just kidding!!!!

mets82 · 04-09-2015, 01:58 PM

No black bars here either. On a side note, how does Star Trek win their ME-TV March Madness thing? Ugh.

gidgetgrape · 04-09-2015, 03:48 PM

I haven't seen any black bars on Me-TV either.

Bonniegirl · 04-09-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I haven't seen any black bars on Me-TV either.

Hi Gidgetgrape!!!!

Do you still watch CHIPS??? You haven't been posting on the CHIPS forum anymore!!!!

treky · 04-09-2015, 08:14 PM

well, then maybe we DO have an HDTV. If we do I wonder why ON DEMAND says we don't???

gidgetgrape · 04-10-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bonniegirl62

Hi Gidgetgrape!!!!

Do you still watch CHIPS??? You haven't been posting on the CHIPS forum anymore!!!!

Hey bonniegirl62!!!!

It's nice to see you. I forgot about that thread! I haven't been watching the show or posting here much because of work.

treky · 04-10-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Hey bonniegirl62!!!!

It's nice to see you. I forgot about that thread! I haven't been watching the show or posting here much because of work.

will you two please P.M. each other or e-mail or something?

chriszme · 04-10-2015, 10:32 PM

I see the black bars too and it is The local channel 2 doing it and they
are refusing to fix it. I emailed many times. Only get excuses.

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Originally Posted by treky

well, then maybe we DO have an HDTV. If we do I wonder why ON DEMAND says we don't???

pkripper001 · 04-10-2015, 10:45 PM

What are the excuses you were given ?

Mace Dolex · 04-10-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

I don't know how big the screen is, but I know it's not an HDTV.

Just to give an example old TV sets are considered 4.3 making it a nice square shaped screen and many classic TV shows were taped or filmed to be shown this way.

I for example have a widescreen (16.9) HDTV but I have the menu settings set to watch old TV shows in their original aspect ratio of a square box giving me a black bars on the sides which in technical jargon is called "pillar box".

Many current TV shows are now being filmed in a 16.9 widescreen format so you will always have the black bars top and bottom when watching on an old 4.3 TV set.

Some stations offer an alternative and taking old TV shows and either stretching a 4.3 image to fit HDTV's or cutting the top and bottom of said TV ratio therefore ruining the original ratio even more.

HarryWild · 04-14-2015, 12:29 AM

HDTV are very cheap now! Maybe you should upgrade to a 50" for $500?

Coffeecup · 04-18-2015, 07:33 PM

I just found out in my area I get 2 stations for METV, Antenna TV and COZI. The other thought though, I thought my area lost Antenna TV and I was bummed but a day later it came back. One time I was watching Make Room for Daddy on non HD station and the sides are a little cut off. So I move to higher up station with HD and the sides are bigger. Sometimes with out knowing the show, I don't know the difference.

04-09-2015, 12:47 AM	#1
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04-09-2015, 01:58 PM	#5
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04-09-2015, 03:19 AM	#2
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	What kind of TV set do you have, a 4.3 or 16.9 HDTV? The only thing I watch on MeTV is CHiP's and that is shown fullscreen.

04-09-2015, 12:44 PM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I don't know how big the screen is, but I know it's not an HDTV.

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Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,715	I watch METV a lot and no black bars! Treky what are you drinking or smoking before you watch METV? LOL!! Just kidding!!!!

04-09-2015, 03:48 PM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I haven't seen any black bars on Me-TV either.

04-09-2015, 08:14 PM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	well, then maybe we DO have an HDTV. If we do I wonder why ON DEMAND says we don't???

04-10-2015, 10:45 PM	#12
pkripper001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 401	What are the excuses you were given ?

04-14-2015, 12:29 AM	#14
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	HDTV are very cheap now! Maybe you should upgrade to a 50" for $500?

04-18-2015, 07:33 PM	#15
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I just found out in my area I get 2 stations for METV, Antenna TV and COZI. The other thought though, I thought my area lost Antenna TV and I was bummed but a day later it came back. One time I was watching Make Room for Daddy on non HD station and the sides are a little cut off. So I move to higher up station with HD and the sides are bigger. Sometimes with out knowing the show, I don't know the difference.