TV image too large--how to fix?

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Using the zoom feature on my new Shinco DVD player, I have confirmed that my TV (a Samsung 25" TV with regular picture tube) does not display the standard "unzoomed" or 1x image properly. When I zoom out to 1/2x, I can see content on the sides of the image that are cut off when I zoom back to 1x. With older films originally shot in 4:3, there is also some loss at the top and bottom at 1x. What's more, the image at 1x is slightly off-centre, as I was able to confirm with the "THX optimizer" test patterns on my DVD of ALIEN.
I'm convinced this is *not* a problem with my DVD player, as I still have my previous unit (an entry-level Samsung) and the image exhibits the same problems.
The loss of image is slight--about 5% on each side, a little less than that on the top and bottom for 4:3 images, but it is enough to detract from the cinematography. Zooming out to 1/2x for every film is not a solution, as too much of the TV screen ends up unused. To look right, the 1x image size would only need to be shrunk very slightly. Is there a way to set some internal controls in the TV to do this? If so, and if this information is contained in the Service Manual (assuming I can get my hands on one), is this something I can do myself?

djprobed

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Topic - TV image too large--how to fix? - djprobed 09:04:22 03/08/04 (2)

Re: TV image too large--how to fix? - GrandpaBobby 09:47:37 03/11/04 (1)

Thanks! nt - djprobed 13:32:56 03/15/04 (0)

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