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As a rule, the majority of DVD Players/Recorders are set to output 4:3 Composite Video by default. This is the lowest quality setting (on par with analogue Laserdiscs and SVHS Video Recorders) and will not enable you to fully experience and appreciate true DVD Anamorphic Picture Quality (if you own a Widescreen TV). To make the necessary changes to get the most out of your DVD Player (and maximise your viewing pleasure), follow these simple steps:
1, Make sure your DVD Player is connected to your TV via AV1/RGB.
2, Go into your DVD player's set up menu and on 'Video', make sure you select 16:9 (if you have a Widescreen TV) or 4:3 Letterbox (if you have a normal TV).
3, Also on 'Video', make sure you select RGB as opposed to composite or SVHS as your video signal output.
4, Press exit, select a DVD, put it in, press play and straight-away, you will notice a dramatic improvement in picture quality!
NOTE: Always keep AV1/RGB for your DVD Player and save your TV's other AV inputs for your video and Satellite/Cable TV Receiver.
IMPORTANT: If your DVD Player is connected to your Widescreen TV via AV2 etc., and is set to display a composite 4:3 signal, your picture quality won't be that much better than video.
FINALLY: For those who have a Sky Box or an NTL World one, make sure it is connected via AV2 and then go into the set up menu to clarify aspect ratio (they're usually set to 4:3 on default) and video output (usually set to composite on default). Once again, if you have a Widescreen TV, set your box's aspect ratio to 16:9 and output signal to RGB.
1, Make sure your DVD Player is connected to your TV via AV1/RGB.
2, Go into your DVD player's set up menu and on 'Video', make sure you select 16:9 (if you have a Widescreen TV) or 4:3 Letterbox (if you have a normal TV).
3, Also on 'Video', make sure you select RGB as opposed to composite or SVHS as your video signal output.
4, Press exit, select a DVD, put it in, press play and straight-away, you will notice a dramatic improvement in picture quality!
NOTE: Always keep AV1/RGB for your DVD Player and save your TV's other AV inputs for your video and Satellite/Cable TV Receiver.
IMPORTANT: If your DVD Player is connected to your Widescreen TV via AV2 etc., and is set to display a composite 4:3 signal, your picture quality won't be that much better than video.
FINALLY: For those who have a Sky Box or an NTL World one, make sure it is connected via AV2 and then go into the set up menu to clarify aspect ratio (they're usually set to 4:3 on default) and video output (usually set to composite on default). Once again, if you have a Widescreen TV, set your box's aspect ratio to 16:9 and output signal to RGB.