Fixed: 1248x702 QuickTime size incorrectly shown when it should be 1280x720

After thinking QuickTime had a really annoying bug that would show some videos at an incorrect size (1248x702 instead of 1280x720 for example) I finally spent enough time trying to find a fix. I came across this very useful post at the Apple Discussions site.

It turns out the incorrect size is caused by a QuickTime feature (documented here). Unfortunately it looks like it can actually only be changed in QuickTime 7 Pro and not QuickTime X. Even so this is a significant hint as I'd always been frustrated knowing I'm not looking at a clip at 100%, pixel to pixel.

How to program (enter code to control TV) Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray Remote Control (RMT-B107P)

If you have bought a Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray player and are wondering how to program the remote to control a non-Sony TV, you will be disappointed to find that the instruction manual contains no information on how to do this at all. Although it does contain a list of TV codes at the back.

After much googling and entering similar remote model numbers on the US Sony support website, (the UK support site doesn't recognise the remote control model number at all) I found some instructions. However, they were quite misleading as instructed to enter a tv code using the arrow buttons.

The solution is actually quite simple:

• Hold down the TV I/O (small green button) on the remote.
• While holding that down, enter you TV's code (found at the back of the instruction manual)
• Release the green button.

And that's it. You should now be able to control your TV with your BD player remote. It's such a pity that Sony didn't include that in the manual.