In this guide, we will provide you with all the information you need to know about making Netflix full-screen on your TV. Before we delve into the solutions, it is important to understand the potential causes for your TV not displaying the full screen when using Netflix or other streaming services.
Reasons Why Netflix Won’t Display in Full Screen on Smart TV
Netflix isn’t displaying the full screen on your TV for various reasons. There could be software issues, wrong settings, and other factors causing this. Furthermore, your TV might show an incorrect aspect ratio or resolution for your content.
How to Make Netflix Full Screen on Smart TV
Let’s review some quick solutions to try:
1. Power Cycle or Reboot Your TV
By unplugging your TV, you can refresh or power cycle it; this implies you’ll have to turn it off for a few seconds before turning it back on.
How to Restart Smart TV:
• Turn off the TV using the remote or the TV’s front panel.
• After that, unplug your Smart TV from the power source for at least a minute.
• To discharge the TV, press and hold the power button for five (5) seconds.
• Re-plug the television and turn it on.
Note: If your TV doesn’t have a Power button, disconnect it for the time specified.
2. Change Netflix Setting to Full Screen
The next step is to fiddle with Netflix’s settings.
To choose the proper aspect ratio in a Netflix program, follow these steps:
• To return to the main menu, select [HOME].
• After that, go to Setup.
• Select Display and then select TV Aspect Ratio from the drop-down menu.
• Choose between 16:9 Full and 16:9 Original.
To ensure that the system recognizes the changes, apply and save them.
3. Finalize the TV Settings
It’s essential to verify the TV Settings to learn how to make Netflix full screen on the TV.
Your TV is presenting 4:3 SD content at a 16:9 ratio if the image is stretched.
The TV is showing 4:3 SD content at its natural resolution if the picture does not fill the screen. SD programming has a 4:3 aspect ratio, while HD content has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
SD signals can be displayed on an HDTV by resizing the image to 16:9 to fit the screen; this fills the whole screen. The end effect, however, appears stretched out and blotchy.
Alternatively, your TV may display in its native 4:3 resolution, which is not distorted and does not take up all of the available screen space.
Before you change the TV picture settings:
• Look for stretching and distortion in the TV menu and on the Home screen.
• Try different input sources (other HDMI or Blu-ray Disc player).
• Make sure the Netflix movie or program you’re watching has the correct aspect ratio.
• Look for Extended Data Services (XDS) or Closed Captioning (CC), as both might cause the image to appear cut-off, distorted, or stretched.
NOTE: When receiving 720p or 1080i/p signals, some TVs do not allow you to modify the image’s aspect ratio. Take notice of this as well.
4. Change TV Automatic Picture Setting
Fortunately, most TVs automatically adjust the aspect ratio based on their receiving input.
However, every TV is unique. Look in the visual settings for your TV’s aspect ratio modifications.
Instead of Zoom, Stretch, or Full Screen, choose Normal or Auto-Adjust.
5. Manually Change Picture Setting
Use the remote control to alter the TV Display Modes if your TV is receiving a signal that isn’t adjusted by Automated Modes.
Look for a Wide or Zoom button on the remote, then continually push the button to switch to Wide Mode, accurately displaying the Netflix image.
Follow these procedures if your TV doesn’t have a Picture Setting on the remote control:
• To access the TV’s menu, use the Menu or Home button.
• Select Display & Sound or Picture & Display > Screen, System, or Display settings, depending on your TV model.
• Choose the Optimal Screen Mode for watching Netflix.
Why is Netflix not full screen on my TV?
When you try to view Netflix, and the video doesn’t fill your screen or is off-center, it usually signifies that the information saved on your device needs to be refreshed.
How do I change my screen settings on Netflix?
Go to PROFILE & PARENTAL CONTROLS and select the drop-down to the right of your profile—Click Change in the Playback Settings section. Click High for HD and UHD quality in the Data usage per screen window, then Save to make it the default.
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