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andyknebs · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Queen Creek

I spent 3+ hours last night dialing in my G70 and my HD satellite finally works. I can tell you that on HD channels the picture is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Regular channels it is okay.

Problems: 1. I can't seem to get the picture from HD satellite to fit on my 16:9 screen. I have 1-2 feet above and 1-2 below my screen. It is also too skinny on the sides.
2. Now my other SD's don't work. It only shows a green picture for my DVD player. I assume it is because it doesn't have a memory set up for the correct output. I tried 1080i first and that didn't work either.
3.Setting the raster within the 4:3 to get a 16:9 picture. I don't understand how to do that. I still don't even know what rastor means but I think it is the area the phosper goes over???

I'm learning fast and have come along way in a short amount of time thanks to all of you.

Wife already saw the picture and was impressed (if I can get it to fit on the screen). Smile

Person99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 4899 Location: Flower Mound, TX

Set up your geometry correctly. The stuff you are asking is very basic stuff and is all over this and the "other" forum. I strongly suggest you buy this:
https://www.curtpalme.com/forum_archived/viewtopic.php@t=4346.html

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

Yes, that's an **excellent** idea. I should have thought of that. That DVD will walk you through the whole setup process. It's centered around a different Sony projector, the 1292, but most of the concepts will carry over very well to the G70.

Might take a while to get shipped from Australia, but I think it's a great way for a new projector owner to learn his way around his new toy.

dbaisey · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

I have no idea on your HD box settings but check the set up menu under TV - display type, 4:3 full or 16:9 widescreen. Doug

drice1234 · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1309 Location: Allen, Texas

ecrabb · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

Andy, you use the "RGB SIZE" key to resize the incoming video signal within the raster once your setup is done (sounds like you're there).

Open blanking all the way up, resize (using RGB SIZE) the video until extends off the screen an inch or two, then close the blanking until it fits the screen perfectly. If you want a little less overscan in your image (more cropped off) make the image a little larger, and use a little more blanking. That will push the network logos (bugs) out a little closer to the corner.

You're on the way!

SC

andyknebs · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Queen Creek

Thanks SC!
I knew you would be there for me. Only 1 hour til I go home and start messing with it.

I hope I figure out how to set a new memory block to save the other SD sources. I have the manual but it is still confusing.

remotebandit · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Yep , Graham is Aussie based .

I thought i knew everything on CRTs but still learnt off the DVD so GET THE DVD . The main thing it will teach you from what id assume you allready know is astigmatism and it was a MAJOR improvement to my G70

winduptoy · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

Hi Andy,

I think you're hooked! For your other inputs, grab a notepad & pencil. Put the PJ in serviceman mode and go thru the bottom keys and write down the values for R,G,B (H&V) for each one(CENT, SIZE, LIN, SKEW, BOW, KEY & PIN) for the frequency you have that works. Don't forget to hit the KEY and PIN keys a second time to get the BALANCE values. Feed the PJ another frequency and go thru the bottom keys and change their values to the ones you have written down. This should get you very close. Press MEMORY to save. This works best if all ZONE adjustments are at midpoint (128). Do this with as many as you think you will need.