why can't T.Vs change resolution like monitors?

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Kieth8

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Just curious as to why Tvs can't change resolutions like computer monitors. I have an Xbox 360 and and ED(enhanced definition, its lower than a 720 hd but higher than standard tv), on the Xbox I can change the output to 720 and 1080, but the screen becomes more oval. Like in games(in FPS) if the reticule is a circle then it will be more oval shaped, longer towards the top, like this: 0, at 720, it isn't as bad as that, but it is still kinda like it. Why is this?:confused:
 
This sounds like your TV is also a 4:3 aspect ratio as well. When the XBox is set to a 720p or 1080i/p output mode, it is expecting a 16:9 widescreen monitor. You may be able to change your television to display these images in a letterbox format.

Most NTSC ED televisions are just 640x480 (4:3) or 852x480 (16:9) in resolution and run in a progressive scan mode compared to the older interlaced mode.
 
Some tv's can change resolution mainly tv's with an aspect ratio of 16:9(wide screen) When the xbox360 resolution is changed it places the picture of the game in wide screen high definition. Based on the description of the tv you have a 4:3 televison that is why when you change the resolution on your xbox360 it becomes more oval. Those settings are for wide screen tv's and tv's that support full high def.
 
So if I was to change display format to widescreen(letterbox) then the tv would look like a 720 hd tv(mine does progressive scan not interlaced)
 
If you change the display format on your XBox or TV to letterbox then the image will end up showing black bars on the top and bottom of the image. It won't be high resolution, and since the XBox is sending a larger image and your TV is scaling it down, you may not be able to easily see some interface and text elements.

You would be better off setting your XBox to output 480p.
 
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