dvd playback not in aspect ratio? AHHH

[th2k00]

Hey, I'm new to the fourm at posting, and have a quick question...

Well I have the old fashioned Pioneer dv-525, and everytime I play an original dvd disc or one of my burned dvd-r's, the playback is never in correct aspect ratio. My TV or DVD player, one of the two, stretches the picture making faces look long at times. My TV is not a widescreen TV, but it is pretty new. This problem has been going on ever since we bought this dvd player about 3 years ago, but when I used to burn svcds, the aspect ratio would somehow always play correctly. Its just the original dvd discs and dvd-r movies that cause problems. Is there any kind of settings ont he TV or DVD player that could fix this problem? Thanks a lot

[gooki]

I came across this with the same pioneer drive. There is a setting in the DVD players menu to fix it up, something liek 4:3 widescreen or something.

I'll go hunt down one of these players and get back to you with the exact settings.

[th2k00]

alright...thanks a lot :D

[th2k00]

Find anything yet? Hmm...ive been trying a few things and nothing is working.

[gooki]

will check on wednesday night.

[gooki]

Sorry about the delay.

You will need the remote for the Pioneer DVD-525

1) Press setup on the remote.

2) Move into the "video" menu.

3) Go down to "TV Screen" and select "4:3 Letter Box".

And all is done. I can't remember if it's an instant adjustment or if you have to turn the DVD player on/off afterwards.

Good luck.