Question
We have a Sky HD box and we have changed a setting by mistake. The picture looks to be up too close, and when you bring up any info bars, they look too big.
Submitted by Sy Jefkins
Our Answer
If the entire picture looks like it’s zoomed in (the programmes and the info bar), then it’s more likely to be a setting on the TV than on the Sky box.
Your TV should be capable of being switched into different modes, to cope with different screen formats and ratios, such as 4:3 (standard) and 16:9 (widescreen). Many TVs have the option to zoom in, crop the screen or try to handle different picture sizes automatically. It’s likely to be one of these settings on the TV that’s to blame.
Check the TV Aspect Ratio Settings
Check the TV remote control and see if there is a button for zoom or aspect ratio. On many remote controls, the button may be labelled with a rectangular icon with two sets of arrows. Try this to scroll through the various zoom and aspect ratio settings.
If you get no luck, check the TV’s on-screen menu for Display / Picture settings, and look for anything relating to screen size / ratio or zoom.
Check the Sky Box Screen Settings
Less likely, it could be a setting on the box. You’ll find the settings that handle the on-screen display as follows:
- Press the Services button
- Select “Settings”
- Select the “Picture” tab
Press ‘tv’ on sky remote then the play button to change zoom
Tried this and it worked, thank you was bothering us for ages.
Thank you so much you have actually saved my life lol!!
Thank you for the tip. Worked a treat.
Hi i pressed TV and Play as want to get rid of zoom. But it flashes the zoom on but can’t deselect
Thank you so much, worked. Was starting to despair.
Can you be more specific? I woke yesterday to the sky channels in close up.. i watched a show and the actors are taking up half the camera it looks like a rehersal show. It is not out TV as we have not touched anything. How did this even happen? Not happy. So please help me!!
Thank u so much it worked!. 20I tried settings then picture changed it from 4.3 to 16.9,nothing worked. Genius!
Darcie
You’re my hero!
@darcie
quick and straight to the point, thank you!
Lifesaver. Thanks for the tip.
Thank you soooo much , thought my life was over .
Great tech advice xxx
Darcie – you rock!