how can I change the aspect ratio

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how can I change the aspect ratio

I connected my new Apple TV 2 to an LCD projector (Epson 9300) using a Belkin HDMI-to-DVI cable. The projector supports a variety of resolutions, but the aspect ratio is fixed at 4:3. The picture is therefore stretched vertically. How can I change the aspect ratio on the Apple TV?

Apple TV 2, iOS 4

Posted on Feb 20, 2011 5:50 PM

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Jon Walker

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Feb 20, 2011 6:50 PM in response to abrunger

How can I change the aspect ratio on the Apple TV?

You can't. The TV device plays content at the encoded aspect ratio. It is up to your viewing device to alter the display aspect if it can. Your primary options are to use a different viewing device capable of multiple aspect ratios, scaling, and/or zoom effects or you could simply letterbox your content when you encode it.

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Feb 21, 2011 3:34 AM in response to abrunger

The Apple TV is designed to be used with an HDTV, all of which use an aspect ratio of 16:9, if your projector cannot support this then there is not a lot you can do.

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Feb 21, 2011 3:55 PM in response to Mac on Andy

Thanks for the replies. Does anybody know if the Apple TV2 works with a HDMI to DVI-D scaler,
such as

http://us.startech.com/product/HDMI2DVI-HDMI-to-DVI-D-with-SPDIF-Audio-Converter

It says that it takes 700p as input and converts it into VGA or UXGA. Thanks.

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