HELP! FPW2405 Video aspect ratio WRONG!

Question

When I use ANY of the video inputs, from ANY source, the picture is too wide.  Instead of standard TV displaying at 1.33:1 (4:3), it is 1.5:1.  16:9 video is stretched in the same ratio.  But inut from D-sub and DVI are fine.  Why is the video stretched?  And can it be fixed?  I heard it had something to do with pixel shape.

srvetter · Answer

My 2405 came in wide screen stretch mode also.  In your OSD you will find three adjustments for aspect ratios.

hsouthwood · Answer

I've read the manual, I know about the three options, that's NOT the problem.  The problem is, any video 4:3 input, which should have a width to height ratio of 1.333333 to 1, displays at 1.5 to 1.  ANY input, DVD, HD, S-Video, Composite, Component.  And the Dell Customer Dis-Service was TOTALLY useless, they just referred me to the manual.  I knew more than they did, they didn't seem to have ANY people with actual technical knowledge.  I've heard the problem has something to do with pixel shape.

noritsugu · Answer

I think you are right. I mean 2405FPW's aspect ratio for video inputs is incorrect. 4:3 video is supposed to be 1600x1200 on the monitor, but it is wider than that. That's really strange.

JZ12 · Answer

I also noticed this (on two different monitors). Composite and Svideo are shortened by about 10 percent. HD on component input is correct. Any one know the reason or solution?

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HELP! FPW2405 Video aspect ratio WRONG!

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