DVD Playback on HD TV

[thomamon]

Hi guys! Just got my first HD-TV today! Got a Vizio 37 inch, the VX37L. Also got a Toshiba DVD Player that Upscales, the D-KR10.

Here is my problem. We are trying to playback a DVD tonight, Melrose Place Season 1 which is a full screen DVD. My problem is, if I set the DVD player to playback at 1080I or 720P, I can not set it on a normal setting(Not wide screen). The TV will only allow me to choose Wide or Zoom. I have tried every option available including setting the DVD player to all the different TV Sizes(4:3 letter box, 4:3 pan and scan, 16:9 Wide). But when I set it to 1080 or 720 it only allows me to set it to wide or zoom. I am using an HDMI cable to connect the DVD Player to the TV.

If I set it to 480P then I can watch it full screen with the black bars on both sides.

Is this something I am doing wrong?

I appreciate any help!

Thanks,

Tom

[JimboS]

I have a Samsung upscaling combo dvd/vcr....with a HDTV..
I use a HDMI cable...
Even the VHS tapes look great...
I think, maybe, your Toshiba unit is bad...
Or maybe read the instruction manual, there may be somesetting your missing???

[thomamon]

I have a Samsung upscaling combo dvd/vcr....with a HDTV..
I use a HDMI cable...
Even the VHS tapes look great...
I think, maybe, your Toshiba unit is bad...
Or maybe read the instruction manual, there may be somesetting your missing???

Its not that it doesn't look good, I just want the proper aspect ratio. I read both manuals cover to cover.

[JimboS]

My Samsung has 4 choices for the "aspect ratio"....