Resolution issue on Panasonic Plasma HD 1080p with ATV

With my ATV2 set to Auto resolution or 720pHD, I lose picture on the left and right of my 58" Panasonic plasma HD 1080p TV. If I reset the resolution to 640x480, I regain the full image, but of course at lower resolution. Apple Genius was of no help on this issue. ATV2 software is up to date. HDMI connections are good. Will appreciate any help.

I've solved this issue. My Bose Lifestyle V30 Home Theater has no HDMI port for the 'AUX' input, which I had used with composite cables for my Apple TV1. I tried using the DVD HDMI port with my Apple TV 2, and for whatever reason, the resolution at 720p stretched beyond the screen and lost content. Now I've run the Apple TV2 HDMI directly to another HDMI port on the Panasonic TV and get full screen content at 720p (TV is set to 1080p). The Panasonic TV returns the Apple TV2 audio to the Bose. Using the Apple TV2 now involves one additional step in selecting the HDMI port on the TV, (and then returning to the other HDMI port for Cable and DVD) but I once again I have HD video and excellent audio. Such are the pains of mixing brands in a home theater.

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