Picture size option excludes FULL at either 1080i or 540

When the picture is too large there are three possible solutions at least.

Starting with the simplest two: There are buttons on the remote controls (cable/satellite and television) that control the picture size. On the cable remote it is usually on the bottom, and it says hd zoom. Press it and it will size the picture down for you. On the television or satellite remote it might say view mode, picture mode, format or aspect.

Now, the more difficult solution if the above doesn't work: The settings might not be right in the cable box/set top box. If the television is a 720p television, make sure the cable box/set top box is set for 720p and not 1080i even though they're the same (yes, yes I know). Also make sure you are not connecting a cable/set top box to the coaxial rf input when you have the capability to connect to a component or hdmi cable. I hope this helps.

When this happens you can try the wide/picture format/view mode button on your television's remote control first. If your remote does not have one or if this does not correct the problem check the resolution on the cable box next. If your television displays 720p make sure the cable box is set for 720p, or 1080i if the television supports that resolution. First you have to make sure your tv in on the right input not the tv tuner input. Then use the hdzoom# button on the cable remote. If you have a satellite remote it might say format or aspect or you might have to go into the cable box/satellite receiver menu and choose 1080i crop or 1080i stretch to get the right picture size.

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if you're using Vista, you can right click on your desktop and choose personalize then choose Desktop Background. at the bottom part of the Desktop Background page you will see options on how you want the picture to be seen. choose the first one, which is Fit to screen, if you want the picture to be seen in the whole screen.

you have a few settings to size the picture as best as it can be sized.
format, aspect and size . try setting the TV (remote) format to full, fill or just.TV size to 16x9.
If also using a cable/satelitte remote set it to 16x9 size, stretch format/aspect and 1080i output. then just press the # key on cable remotes or format key on Sat remotes to size it best on each channel.
with 16 formats available, today's TVs are doing their best to keep up.
hope this helps
Eric

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FCC says it only has to display a picture, with 16 formats it tough to get it to ever fit right, use 16x9 or full on TV remote , then 16x9, stretch 1080i on cable box

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This setup can be found in your manual that came with the tv on page 38
you may also download it at the following address for free.

http://media.onecall.com/Image_Products/Sharp/LC_GD6UManual.pdf

Digital Setup
This setting allows you to set the image of Digital
broadcasting.

Video Setup
You can adjust the settings for Digital image.

Screen Size
Set the format of image of Digital broadcasting.

1 Press MENU and the MENU screen displays.

2 Press < > to select “Digital Setup”.



3 Press ^ v to select “Video Setup”, and then
press ENTER.

4 Press ^ v to select “Screen Size”, and then
press ENTER.

Press < > to select “Manual” or “Auto”.

Manual is default auto is optional
since all tv channels do not broadcast in the same definition auto would be recommended

Selected item Description

Manual

Broadcasts in formats other than
480i will be converted and
displayed in the 1080i format.
With 480i broadcasts you can
change the screen size to the
size of your choice.

Auto.
All broadcasts will be converted
and displayed in the 1080i
format.

i was having problems in the tv menu getting full screen. no matter what i did there was two black bars on each side of the screen. i have att u verse so i went into the cable menu to options. In the options tab i went down to system options then to aspect ratio. in this screen you get a few options like 4:3 standard definition and 1080i on high def screen. I chose 1080i high def and then played with the zoom function on my remote and the problem was solved. hope this helps

There could be a problem, but verify the settings as listed in the owner's manual as follows:

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Size, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the screen format you want.
Press the ENTER button.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
• 16:9 : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
• Zoom1 : Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen.
• Zoom2 : Expands the Zoom1 format picture.
• Wide Fit : Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture to fit the entire screen.
• 4:3 : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
• Just Scan : Use this function to see the full image without any cutoff when DTV
or HDMI 720p/1080i signals are input.
Press the P.SIZE button on the remote control to change the picture size.


And realize the restrictions as listed:

• In TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, and COMPONENT(480i, 480p) modes, all screen
modes can be selected. (16:9 ➞ Zoom1 ➞ Zoom2 ➞ 4:3)
• In COMPONENT(720p, 1080i) or HDMI(720p, 1080i) mode, 16:9, 4:3 and
Wide Fit can be selected.
• In Zoom1, Zoom2 and Wide Fit modes, you can move the picture on the
screen by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.
•You can not change the picture size when PIP is set to Double.
•When Double ( , ) mode has been set in PIP, the Picture Size cannot
be set.
•Wide Fit can be used when watching a Digital HD (High Definition) signal.
Wide Fit sets the optimum picture format by expanding it both horizontally and
vertically. For example, you can reset the picture in 4:3 format to 16:9. Wide Fit
does not support all external devices (DVD, VCR etc.).


Keep us posted.
Dan

these sets are designed for a digital input source, so if you are on an antenna or analog cable it will not look as clear..also if you can set the source for 720p instead of 1080i..it sounds like a lower resolution but 1080i scans 540 lines 2 times to get 1080i and 720p scans 720 line each time,,