Do you know what is much needed for a good gaming experience on Xbox One? A perfect screen, which can be achieved using TV screens. But sometimes, Xbox One does not set correctly with your TV screen. Having the wrong Aspect Ratio can be a problem and it needs to be fixed immediately. The process to fix it is simple and doesn’t take much time. Just follow the procedure given here to play your favorite video games with the best screen experience.
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Can I Adjust the Aspect Ratio on Xbox One?
Yes, you can change the Aspect Ration of your Xbox One game console through the settings on the TV you have connected your console with. On your Xbox One, you can only change from Full Size to Minimum Size. The default Aspect Ratio of the Xbox One Game Console is 16:9. But with your TV settings, you can change Aspect Ratio to 4:3.
How to Change Aspect Ratio on Xbox One?
To directly Adjust the Aspect Ratio on Xbox is not possible, but you can change the 16:9 Aspect Ratio from Full Size to Minimum Size. You can just tweak some settings on your console and get it done. Follow the steps here to change the screen size on your Xbox console.
- Press the Xbox button on your controller and navigate to the Settings Option.
- Under the Settings option choose the General section.
- Select the TV & display options.
- Go to the Resolution option under the Display section.
- From the drop-down, choose a Resolution best suited for the TV you have connected your Xbox console with.
- Now under the Setup section choose Calibrate TV option
- Select Next until you reach the Aspect ratio & sharpness section.
NOTE: If you are not seeing these lines correctly on your TV screen. You need to change the Aspect Ratio settings on your TV.
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How to Get the Correct Aspect Ratio on Xbox One?
There are no settings on your Game console for adjusting Aspect Ratio, but you can change it through your TV settings. Most of the widely used Aspect ratios for TV are 4:3, 16:9, and 21:9. You can change these ratios to adjust your TV screen for your Xbox One console. The Aspect Ratio Settings change with respect to the TV brand you are using. Here are the common procedures for widely known TV brands.
- Go to Settings Menu.
- Find and Select Picture Settings, Screen Settings, or relates option.
- Select the Aspect Ratio option and change it
- Apply the settings and see if your Xbox One screen fits with your TV.
You can just try out changing the Aspect Ratio of your TV and the Aspect Ration Size on the Xbox One console to make it fit your TV screen. Some of the Aspect Ratio changing steps for most used TVs are as follows,
Android TV and Google TV: Settings – Device Preferences – Picture – Picture Format – Choose an Aspect Ratio
LG Smart TV: Settings – Picture – Aspect Ratio Settings – Choose an Aspect Ratio and it changes automatically
Samsung Smart TV: Settings – Picture – Picture Size Settings – Picture Size – Choose from 16:9, 4:3, or Custom
VIZIO Smart TV: Menu – System – Aspect Ration – Choose from Normal, Zoom, or Wide (4:3 & 16:9)
Sony Smart TV: Home – Settings – Picture & Display – Screen – Choose a Setting
TCL TV: Home – Settings – TV Picture Settings – Advanced Picture Settings – Picture Size – Here adjust to stretch and zoom to fit the screen.
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Suggestions
Xbox One comes with an Aspect Ratio of 16:9 with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels in 1080p (FHD). To get the best gaming experience from Xbox One, it is better to set your TV’s screen resolution that fits 720p 60fps with an Aspect Ration of 16:9. This will give you a full-screen lag-free gaming screen. Make sure that you are using a good HDMI cable to connect your console and TV to avoid errors due to connecting wires.