OSMF ScaleMode.ZOOM is distorting aspect ratio

Question

So, I have a video of dimensions 216x360.
My display area (and hence the dimensions of my swf) is 562x395.
Now, I want this video to be zoomed such that 1.) aspect ratio is maintained, 2.) there are no black bars on any side. and 3.) the video is cropped from top and bottom.
To achieve this, my code looks like this:
      var sprite = new MediaPlayerSprite();
      var vid:VideoElement = new VideoElement(new URLResource(videoResource));
      var layout:LayoutMetadata = new LayoutMetadata();
      layout.width = 526;
      layout.height = 395;
      layout.scaleMode = ScaleMode.ZOOM;
      vid.addMetadata(LayoutMetadata.LAYOUT_NAMESPACE, layout);
      _playerSprite.width = 526;
      _playerSprite.height = 395;
      _playerSprite.media = vid;
      addChild(playerSprite);
Now, when I play the video, the aspect ratio is destroyed, there are no black bars and the whole video is fit in the display area without any cropping!!!
What am I doing wrong here?

Answer 1

I have the exact same problem!
I have an LG television and only one STB, so I initially thought that I might have accidentally changed my aspect ratio setting (until I realized there wasn't a single button to accidentally press to do that!).
My DVD plays fine through my TV, so the TV isn't totally broken.
I called Verizon and they couldn't do anything, they suggested trying the box to another TV and everything worked!
Next I plugged by STB to the original TV and the problem resumed.
Then I skipped by BOSE surround sound tuner and plugged my HDMI cable straight from the STB to the TV and the resolution is fine.
What I don't get is that my DVD plays fine through the BOSE tuner.  
I'll try switching cables, but I don't know how a cable can just go bad spontaneously.
Let me know if anyone finds a fix in the mean time.
Thanks!