Need help with PANASONIC 53WX52F TV display? - Page 1
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author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 10:42:52 pm
content: I have a PANASONIC 53WX52F TV SET, and I'm having trouble fitting the screen appropriately. I watch lots of foreign TV and I need subs to understand. When I have the TV on standard view, the subtitles on my DVD are too small. Hitting the aspect button on my controller allows me to toggle through different sizes, and ZOOM is the right size (subs are big enough), but are now too low and cut off.My DVD and DVD player have no options to move the subs upward, so they can't help. I need a way to manually move the screen upward, while on ZOOM, to the point the subs are on screen. I'll be cutting off a portion of the top, but as long as the subs are large enough to read and are on screen.Many thanks to anyone that can help.I've been trying to solve this for days, as I have not been able to watch my DVDs because of this.

author: denelec
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 11:41:15 pm
content: I know no way of doing this on my Panasonic TCP50VT25.My old (1994) RCA Proscan TV had a digital zoom function. I could zoom and pan any part of the image.But I've never seen a modern TV with this feature.Maybe a different brand of DVD player will have a bigger subs font...Your last option would be to move closer to the screen or buy a bigger TV.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 12:28:34 am
content: Manual helps:http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/PT47WX42F.PDFPage 12ASPECT remote button and select JUSTFULL might work too.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 12:33:50 am
content: For the 2nd post:http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/TCP50VT25.PDFPage 19 use the FORMAT button on the remote to cycle through:480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOMPage 59 has more details including ZOOM adjustments with more on that on page 38

author: denelec
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 12:55:40 am
content: I know how to use the "FORMAT" button.But when you zoom, you lose the bottom of the picture.The OP wanted to be able to zoom the picture without losing the subtitles.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 01:14:50 am
content: Quote from: denelec on September 15, 2014, 12:55:40 amI can't find the same feature on the OP manual, but on yours as stated beforeQuoteYou can adjust yours:Page 38 shows that to access the ZOOM adjustments you have to go to:Menu/Picture/Aspects adjustments/Zoom adjustments

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 01:20:29 am
content: To the OP, can you turn close caption off and let the TV do the close captioning?Not sure if it's possible in all DVDs specially with different language selections

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 03:31:28 am
content: miguelvp: The model in the manual is different then mine, I think. TC-P50VT25 is on the manual. Mine is 53WX52F, the remote is slightly different. It MIGHT have the same features, and you're talking about the EXACT thing I want to do, but can we find it for the 53WX52F?I've tried to do Closed Caption, but I wouldn't be sure how to set it up for a DVD, and I'm not sure it would fit either or if the DVD even has them.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:05:16 am
content: hmm,http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/PT-53WX52?t=manualsonly shows the manual for PT47WX42F and it doesn't have the zoom adjustment. but you can try to see if you have something under menu/picture/aspect adjustments/zoom adjustments.The TCP50VT25 was for denelec that he mentioned that he didn't know how to do that on his.I'll see if I can find the proper PT-53WX52 manual.On the DVD you don't have to set anything up, just enable close caption on your TV and see if it shows anything while playing the movie. Of course it might not let you select languages.BTW what model DVD player do you have?Edit: Only manual I found was an excerpt and the link to get it had an EXE! so don't install that, looks and smells like a virus or worse.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:14:25 am
content: The link is showed for the manual was the correct one.http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/PT47WX42F.PDFcoversPT-47WX42PT-47WX52PT-53WX42PT-53WX52PT-56WX42PT-56WX52So I'm afraid yours can't do what denelec's can do. Sorry about that.Still give us the DVD brand and model number to see if the TV CC will do the trick, but usually it's encoded in the movie but I believe some have settings to let the TV do the close captioning. Just not sure about it.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:20:14 am
content: DVD-S52 PANASONIC, is my DVD player. Thanks for trying to help, so far. I'll be satisfied if I can at least get the CC, or DVD player can help.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:34:37 am
content: Did you try turning on your TV close caption while the movie is playing with the subtitles turn on?

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:39:26 am
content: I'm not sure, I'll try that.How do I properly turn the CC on, that'll work with the DVD, with that model TV? There's options like C1, C2, so on. I only need English.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 05:43:16 am
content: Also I did look for your DVD manualhttp://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DVDS52.PDFIt does have a zoom function within it including a manual zoom on page 13Quoteand a subtitle position and brightness on page 18QuoteI think the subtitle position on the DVD player might be your answer!

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 08:34:49 pm
content: I hit ZOOM, and played with it, but it only ZOOM's the Picture. It doesn't affect the subtitles.Subtitle Position/Brightness, only lets me move them downward. It won't go any higher.If I could find a way to force it to go higher, the problem would be solved.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 10:45:31 pm
content: I think I exhausted all the alternatives with the TV and the DVD.Other solutions would be use a fresnel lens to make the area where the subtitles are bigger.Sit closer to the TVOr change the position of the subtitles but for that you will have to rip the DVD first and then use a tool like this:http://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVDSubEditAnybody else has a better solution?

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 10:57:55 pm
content: The program you linked to, does it edit the subs DIRECTLY on the DVD? As in, if I make them bigger, I can put the original DVD back in my DVD Player and the new EDITED subs will show up?

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2014, 11:36:42 pm
content: Quote from: TRAPTRAP on September 15, 2014, 10:57:55 pmNot directly you will have to use a computer to pretty much make a copy of the DVD (there are tools but I really don't know how to use them) then edit it in your computer and then burn a copy. So in a way the same process that people use to make illegal copies. so... I don't know what is left but it's a possibility.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2014, 12:42:37 pm
content: Solution:Quote from: TRAPTRAP on September 14, 2014, 10:42:52 pmYour DVD player has a subtitle position option (0-60) under the "Display" menu. You can also change the subtitle brightness.Ideally you want to use your DVD player to play the DVD in it's native resolution and not stretch (for best results). Then you can use the TV controls if you want to change it on the fly.Assuming all DVDs are the same and it's not the DVD players fault for tiny or unreadable font the underlying problem is this:Get a bigger TV, if you're long sighted wear your glasses or sit closer.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2014, 09:55:09 pm
content: 0-60, unfortunately moves from 0 (current position) to -60, moving them only lower.A bigger TV isn't possible, it's huge. Glasses on, and close to the screen didn't help at all. The subs are REAL small/ hard to read.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2014, 10:29:21 pm
content: Maybe find a DVD player that allows you to change the font sizehttp://www.oppodigital.com/dv981hd/download/dv981hd_manual.pdfQuoteMight be available in other models and/or manufacturers.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2014, 11:28:49 pm
content: That DVD player only switches font size on DivX files, it says. My DVDs are from official sources, I don't burn them.Though, if anyone knows of another DVD Player that has better options than mine?If not, my best option is what you said about ripping the DVD.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2014, 09:46:00 am
content: Ripping a DVD then doing your own subtitles and reburning is a mind-numbing experience at best.Another thing to check on the TV (as it's a rear projection) is convergence, if out the picture may be slightly blurry, this makes fonts harder to read.Maybe if you call your local TV store they will let you take your player and a DVD in to try it on a new TV or at least one of your DVDs. Might as well pickup a Bluray player if it's the player.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 04:42:31 am
content: Oh, does anyone know a subtitle program that makes them BIGGER?Also, if the problem is my DVD Player, does anyone know a better DVD Player that can move subs UPWARD? Or even a Blu-ray Player?

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2014, 11:40:10 pm
content: I've decided to try the program you linked me to Miguel. I'll try to change the position and then burn a copy. I'll update when I see if it works or not!