Video game aspect ratio.

[Magenta]

Right so, you tech people can help me. I have an old Sony Trinitron 4:3 TV and a PS3 (from when they first came out). All the software is up to date and all that crap.

Now I recently bought Mass Effect 2 and Game of Thrones for it. Before this, all my games showed up nice and pretty and fullscreen in a 4:3 format and have caused me no problems. Works for me. However, my two new games come up as 16:9, widescreen, with letterboxing. Normally this wouldn't bother me but the TV is small enough and the letterboxing makes the text even smaller and well, I can't read it, even if I have my nose up against the screen.

Makes for playing these games difficult. I've gone on Google and they've only ever given me solutions for DVD/Blu-ray fixes, not games themselves. (Not sure if using the Blu-ray fix will work seeing as the game discs are Blu-ray, going to try but my PS3 is currently running updates.) Has anyone had this problem and knows how to fix it?

Don't say "buy a new TV", I'm broke.

[Rayquaza]

Have you tried the safe display mode?

Turn off and unplug the ps3. Plug it in then hold down (I have a slim so I say hold down, for you it's probably 'touch') the power button until you hear a second beep, then let go. Then, let the ps3 automatically adjust the display settings and the settings you get should crop the game into 4:3. I had this error once on an old TV with rockband, and it fixed it, so it might work for you.

You could also call Sony, they are pretty helpful.

[Aves]

Several gamers have had this issue with 5th gen consoles on older standard definition TVs. Sadly, the only way to really fix it is to get a new TV, from all I've read. Maybe you can try messing around with your PS3's video settings and see what happens.

[Magenta]

Well, I'll try that one fix or call Sony but I had a feeling a new TV was really going to be the only option. I mean, nothing is really made in 4:3 anymore but I really do like my little TV. D: I mean, we've had this thing forever.

[Aves]

Well, I'll try that one fix or call Sony but I had a feeling a new TV was really going to be the only option. I mean, nothing is really made in 4:3 anymore but I really do like my little TV. D: I mean, we've had this thing forever.

Sentimental value means nothing when it comes to getting the best display out of your console. A small 19" or 24" HDTV would be a great buy for a cheap TV to play PS3 on.

[Magenta]

Sentimental value means nothing when it comes to getting the best display out of your console. A small 19" or 24" HDTV would be a great buy for a cheap TV to play PS3 on.

Lol, I know but... define "cheap".

[Aves]

They go on sale all the time around Christmas, but under $300 easily.