Automatic program formatting for TV displays

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computer processor, cause the at least one computer processor to perform:

• receiving aspect ratio information associated with a video display;
• receiving initial video frame data;
• analyzing, by a microprocessor, the initial video frame data to determine formatting information for use in displaying an associated first video frame on the video display;
• determining no adjustment is needed to additional video frame data for displaying a second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display;
• and
• in response to the determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data for displaying the second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display, performing no adjustment to the additional video frame data for display on the video display;
• wherein:
• the determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data for displaying the second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display is performed in real time such that. during the determining. the first frame is being displayed and the second video frame follows the first video frame in order of playing;
• and
• determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data comprises determining that a first aspect ratio of the first video frame and a second aspect ratio of the second video frame match.

A content receiver comprising:

• an input stage configured to receive from a content provider media content that includes a sequence of video frames including initial video frame data;
• a non-transitory computer readable memory storing auto-formatting instructions pertaining to the video frames;
• control circuitry configured to analyze the media content to determine and selectively modify an aspect ratio of the video frames according to the auto-formatting instructions, including being configured to perform operations including:
• receiving aspect ratio information associated with a video display;
• analyzing the initial video frame data to determine formatting information for use in displaying an associated first video frame on the video display;
• determining no adjustment is needed to additional video frame data for displaying a second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display;
• and
• in response to the determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data for displaying the second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display, performing no adjustment to the additional video frame data for display on the video display;
• a remote control interface configured to receive input from a user;
• and
• one or more interface circuits communicatively coupled to a presentation device having the video display;
• wherein:
• the determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data for displaying the second video frame associated with the additional video frame data on the video display is performed in real time such that. during the determining. the first frame is being displayed and the second video frame follows the first video frame in order of playing;
• and
• determining no adjustment is needed to the additional video frame data comprises determining that a first aspect ratio of the first video frame and a second aspect ratio of the second video frame match.