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DVD picture too small using component cable

my dad has a cheap Sony DVD player and a Vizio 42" plazma TV and I hooked it up using component cables. I was surprised to see the picture did not fill the screen. It is stuck in the 4/3 spot (though widescreen mode) to explain: there are black bars to the sides and above and below the picture.

I have a Muse DVD player and 50" Vizio and I use component cables and it fills the picture completely or it may have black bars above and below but never on the sides.

Is this because the Sony DVD player is too cheap or too old? (it is both) What can I do? I went thru both carefully and could not find a resolution adjustment - I presumed the component cables determined that anyway...

thanks for any info!

Phil

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philjolet OP
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Nighthawk,

it will display the 16:9 image but it occupies the 4/3 space.

I will look for the menu you mention and thanks!
rwwear
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No DVD player was made for 4:3 especially a Sony.
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imhififan
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Philjolet,
Check the sony player output interlaced or progressive scan signal from component out, older player only output interlaced signal ( before progressive scan player available ). S-video out will work fine on your TV.
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philjolet OP
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I feel like a dummy because I did find a menu on the DVD player that allowed me to switch to 16/9 mode. I do not know what I was thinking before and did not find it.

thanks Rwwear,

and thanks to everyone else who helped as well.

Phil
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