The ESPN bars can only be removed by stretching out the image with the STB aspect setting. Changing the output won't affect it. Personnally I just watch it with the bars but I don't watch alot of non-HD programming.
Regarding output, is your box set with one of the "upconvert" options in which 480i is upconverted to 480p and 720 is upconverted to 1080? If so, that explains the delay and odd motion as you change channels. Same deal if you use the "native" or "pass thru" setting.
Instead, you may want to use the "fixed" setting which will maintain the same output (that you'll select) for all channels regardless of native format. Avoids the delay and motion as you surf. Then, if you decide to watch a given show for awhile, you can manually adjust output to equal the native format for that channel (720 for ESPN game, 1080 for HBO movie, 480i for SD channels to allow your monitor to use its better aspect settings, etc.).
Also, the SA boxes allow for a 480i, 480i wide, 480p and 480p wide as format settings. I've only used 480i. Wide doesn't work well with 4:3 SD channels and no need to use less than 720 for HD channels.
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