What is the aspect ratio output on Sky Mini box AV output jack?

[Rich+HI]

Looking to use my Sky Q via Mini Box on a vintage TV set. Does anyone know if the AV analog output jack delivers 4x3 or 16x9 when viewing 4x3 material SD on Sky. I looked at a freeview solution which said it was compatible with 4x3 tvs and it simply took the 16x9 Pillar Box Black Bars and added Letterbox black bars resulting in a tiny image surrounded by a thick black frame. Can anyone advise? I know analog is a dirty word in UK nowadays and 4K is hip but with virtually no broadcasting in the UK. Still watching old tv on an old tv brings back the whole experience of TV from the 60's, even though in Britain we only got Colour at the end of the decade. Thanks

[nigea99 · Accepted solution]

hi @Rich+HI 

I just fed my mini into my (1980's) 6" analogue TV/Monitor & it would seem to be the 16:9 signal which gets compressed to fit a 4:3 screen (no black bars so tall & thin) 

I tried looking at just one channel - Drama which is broadcasting a 4:3 programme but the channel I think added the black bars at the side so was still a 16:9 signal 

[Laing1]

@nigea99 when you tested on your old screen did you change or have to change the resolution to 576 on the mini box ?

[nigea99]

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@Laing1 wrote:

@nigea99 when you tested on your old screen did you change or have to change the resolution to 576 on the mini box ?

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initially I left it at 1080 but tried again at 576 

I might try again with a different channel if I can hink of one using 4:3

[Laing1]

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@nigea99 wrote:

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@Laing1 wrote:

@nigea99 when you tested on your old screen did you change or have to change the resolution to 576 on the mini box ?

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initially I left it at 1080 but tried again at 576 

I might try again with a different channel if I can hink of one using 4:3

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@nigea99 try talking pictures 328 currently showing outer limits in 4:3 with the black bars at the side

[nigea99]

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@Laing1 wrote:

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@nigea99 wrote:

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@Laing1 wrote:

@nigea99 when you tested on your old screen did you change or have to change the resolution to 576 on the mini box ?

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initially I left it at 1080 but tried again at 576 

I might try again with a different channel if I can hink of one using 4:3

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@nigea99 try talking pictures 328 currently showing outer limits in 4:3 

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Funny you mentioned that - just tried it before I spotted your post - likewise I still get the black bars on the sides via both HDMI & analogue out,  as I also did on Gold SD

[Rich+HI]

But not on Gold +1 unless they are using an HD feed. Most Gold +1 comes out fine for me and does a lot of the ITV2,3,4 material made in 4x3. Still going to resort to DVD's through a DVD player with composite video output and settable aspect ratio. Then I can settle down and binge my way back to 1960's.