Aspect Ratio problems with Insignia 26

Hi, On your remote select menu in the list should be something called (aspect ratio) 4:3 , Zoom, Full , 16:9 etc.. These settings should make the screen larger or smaller. Also in the list should be something called HDMI for source connections (DVD, Cable box, Dish) etc. You should be using HDMI cables for these for better quality signal. Good luck.

what are you using on the HDMI cable. you may need to change the setting on that and not the tv. or you have the tv stuck in Zoom. if it is stuck in Zoom you will need to rest the tv back to factory setting.

When the picture is too large there are three possible solutions at least.

Starting with the simplest two: There are buttons on the remote controls (cable/satellite and television) that control the picture size. On the cable remote it is usually on the bottom, and it says hd zoom. Press it and it will size the picture down for you. On the television or satellite remote it might say view mode, picture mode, format or aspect.

Now, the more difficult solution if the above doesn't work: The settings might not be right in the cable box/set top box. If the television is a 720p television, make sure the cable box/set top box is set for 720p and not 1080i even though they're the same (yes, yes I know). Also make sure you are not connecting a cable/set top box to the coaxial rf input when you have the capability to connect to a component or hdmi cable. I hope this helps.

Thank you so much for telling us this vital piece of information.

Since you don't mention how you're receiving the signal, I'm assuming you use a cable box or computer. Adjust the output settings (e.g. 720p, 1080p) on the box and then adjust your TV settings. If it's a computer, you'll need to adjust the video card settings to a compatible aspect ratio (e.g. 1366x768) for the desktop to display properly on the TV. Details can be found in the owner's manual.

you may want to try changing the aspect ratio on the HD box and the DVD as opposed to the receiver. This should do the thing

That is because you are watching the picture in the 4:3 aspect ratio. This is normal when you are watching a channel that is being broadcast in 480 or digital. But once you tune to a station that has 1080 or at least 720p which is true high def then the picture should expand to 16:9 aspect ratio. It will switch between the two automatically as it determines what type of signal it sees. You can force the resolution to change by pushing the format or aspect ratio button on the remote but you will lose picture quality.

There are several ways...
The best video connection is HDMI out to the TV HDMI in.
The next best is the RGD, Red, Green, Blue component connections

Make sure you check the cable box out put to make sure it is outputting the highest resolution that you're TV can handle (720P, 1080i , or best 1080P)

There may be some other things to do, but without more details of your question, this would seem to be the most basic answer.

Go to Best Buy and see if they have your same Model on display and change the aspect ratio and see how it is. If it's normal there then to me it sounds like a software up-grade might be in order. It might just have a software glitch.

turn your tv to channel 3 and then try 4 one of these should work . Also make sure that you have it plugged in the right coax jack in the back

-Josh