Custom AR with SageTV client?

[mrwolf]

I've spent a couple days looking for this info, now, so I figure it's time to post the question and let someone point me to a FAQ or another post I've overlooked.

Is there any way to set up a custom aspect ratio on the SageTV client like you can on the HD100 extender? I added one to the HD100 called Pillarboxed that will stretch the display and get rid of the side bars. I have to be able to toggle this on and off because I have some channels that have it, some are full 16:9, so Fill doesn't do it.

[GKusnick]

There's no way to add custom modes, but you have four built-in aspect ratio modes to play with. Pick one that you're not otherwise using and adjust its zoom settings to suit your needs.

[mrwolf]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

There's no way to add custom modes, but you have four built-in aspect ratio modes to play with. Pick one that you're not otherwise using and adjust its zoom settings to suit your needs.

I didn't realize the zoom settings were per AR. Thanks!

[ke6guj]

Not sure of a way to set up a stretched aspect ratio in SageTVclient, don't think it's possible. But whatever ratios you end up using, look into using the auto aspect ratio switcher, http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14146 , that will automatically toggle the aspect ratio to whatever ratio you want dependant on the rules you set.

edit: thought you meant stretched as more stretched in the sides versus the center. Didn't realize that you weren't aware of the 4 aspect ratios being able to be individually adjusted.

[mrwolf]

Originally Posted by ke6guj

Not sure of a way to set up a stretched aspect ratio in SageTVclient, don't think it's possible. But whatever ratios you end up using, look into using the auto aspect ratio switcher, http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14146 , that will automatically toggle the aspect ratio to whatever ratio you want dependant on the rules you set.

edit: thought you meant stretched as more stretched in the sides versus the center. Didn't realize that you weren't aware of the 4 aspect ratios being able to be individually adjusted.

Yeah, I haven't gotten around to looking at the auto aspect switcher, yet. I'm not too fond of the non-linear stretch or whatever its called, I'd rather just stretch it evenly. I can't handle seeing someone on the screen offcenter and their left shoulder looks longer than the right.

This seems to be working well so far. I'll be looking into the switcher this week, though. Thanks!