Widescreen 16:9 won't work for me

[fb7894]

Hi everybody. I just cannot figure out how to get my Wii to display in widescreen. I've tried everything I can think of. I even bought a composite cable thinking that might be the problem.

I've changed the screen setting to "widescreen" but it does not seem to make a difference. My Wii goes into my Harmon Kardon AVR receiver (along with my DirectTV and DVD player). Everything displays in widescreen EXCEPT my WII.

Any suggestions?

 

[PapaL]

Plug your Wii directly into the tv. What happens? Does it work?

 

[fb7894]

Yes, I thought of that too. It still displays in 4:3. Which tells me that the wii is not properly displaying 16:9.

 

[Eagles]

You've gone to the Wii Settings and selected 16:9?

 

[fb7894]

You've gone to the Wii Settings and selected 16:9?

Yes, it doesn't seem to make a difference.

 

[Brawny]

Sure your tv is 16:9 and not 4:3 letterbox?

That's the only thing I can think of....and I believe you meant COMPONENT. :thumbsup:

 

[fb7894]

Sure your tv is 16:9 and not 4:3 letterbox?

That's the only thing I can think of....and I believe you meant COMPONENT. :thumbsup:

Yes, my tv is a sony lcd widescreen projection. I can't believe I'm the only person that has this problem. I tried searching the internet and could not find anything.

Yes, I meant component. My bad.

 

[PapaL]

I have a very similar except I don't do purposely don't do widescreen (I paid for 62 I want all 62). If I get a chance I'll try switching to widescreen. Besides that, everything plays properly in normal mode?

 

[Brawny]

Hmmmmmmm

Want to give the exact model number? As the only lcd in a "projection" TV is a front projector....

What inputs are there? So you still have black bars?

 

[fb7894]

Hmmmmmmm

Want to give the exact model number? As the only lcd in a "projection" TV is a front projector....

What inputs are there? So you still have black bars?

Sony KDF-42WE655 42" Grand WEGA LCD Projection Television with Integrated HDTV Tuner

Yes, I have black bars on either side of the screen.

 

[fb7894]

I have a very similar except I don't do purposely don't do widescreen (I paid for 62 I want all 62). If I get a chance I'll try switching to widescreen. Besides that, everything plays properly in normal mode?

I feel like when playing two-player sports (like boxing), I really need the widescreen.

 

[Wiizel]

Hit the 'Wide" button on the sony remote - set it to Full. I believe that's the button - it's a video setting on the TV.

 

[[DT]]

Sony KDF-42WE655 42" Grand WEGA LCD Projection Television with Integrated HDTV Tuner

Yes, I have black bars on either side of the screen.

I'm using the same model line (50" version), I get full widescreen no problem - I can check out some setttings and confirm modes on the set and Wii and get back to you (I'm also on component cables). I can check sports (the packin), Zelda, MP8 and Paper Mario too (some of those don't have "native" 16:9)

~DT

 

[fb7894]

I can check out some setttings and confirm modes on the set and Wii and get back to you (I'm also on component cables). I can check sports (the packin), Zelda, MP8 and Paper Mario too (some of those don't have "native" 16:9)

~DT

That'd be great thanks.

 

[[DT]]

That'd be great thanks.

No problem, I haven't forgot, I'll do it this weekend, or maybe tonight if we fire up Zelda (havent' even had the Wii on in a couple of weeks).

~DT