Widescreen thinks it's a big screen

I moved my Panasonic PT47WX49 and when I plugged it back in, it now believes it's a big screen, rather than a widescreen TV. The picture comes up as if it is zoomed (even the user menu); there's no way to change the aspect and I now have PiP instead of PoutP. It's this way on every video mode. It is as if the computer inside has an identity crisis. Before moving the TV, my roommate was in the maintenance mode adjusting convergence and color. Has anyone seen this before? Does anyone know what can be done to fix it? Thanks for any help. David

David Overcash Nov 19, 2006

Guess I solved my own problem.
Leaving the TV unplugged for a good bit of time allowed the system to reset to normal.
Thanks
David

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Information as to the type of signal input is needed to resolve this problem. Does it appear in zoom mode when playing a dvd, or just in catv mode? Some times an HD cable box must be reset to a particular aspect ratio. This can be done by reading the owners manual of the cable box manufacturer. Scrivitron

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