jarthel Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) does that mean the display would looked like it's been stretched sideways? assuming the player is capable of converting to FullHD resolution. thank you Edited July 1, 2008 by jarthel
pgdownload Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 oes that mean the display would looked like it's been stretched sideways? assuming the player is capable of converting to FullHD resolution.thank youHD and SD are not relevant to your question. There are lots of 4:3 shows (mostly old ones) and when they are broadcast digitally (STB, in built tuner etc) the networks actually put a black bar down each side of the 4:3 image. So you are actually getting a 16:9 image, its just that on each side it is black). So in answer to your question no.You can however normally apply some 'stretching' using the TV or STB remote say to zoom in on the image this will cut the top and bottom off the 4:3 bit but then you won't have black bars either side. Regards Peter Gillespie
jarthel Posted July 1, 2008 Author Posted July 1, 2008 the networks actually put a black bar down each side of the 4:3 image. what if it's a DVD in 4:3 played using an upsampling DVD player or BD player that upsamples to 1080p. same rule applies? thank you
pgdownload Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) The upsampling will place the black bars on each side. So you will definitely see the 4:3 movie without distortion on your 16:9 screen. Its up to you if you want to use the zoom / stretch / etc. options on the remote to maximise the screen used at the expense of some of the actual image. In a reverse way, showing a 16:9 widescreen movie on a 4:3 screen gives you black bars top and bottom. You can decide to zoom in but you'll lose some image off the left and right side of the screen. Regards Peter Gillespie Edited July 1, 2008 by pgdownload
jarthel Posted July 1, 2008 Author Posted July 1, 2008 The upsampling will place the black bars on each side. So you will definitely see the 4:3 movie without distortion on your 16:9 screen. Its up to you if you want to use the zoom / stretch / etc. options on the remote to maximise the screen used at the expense of some of the actual image.In a reverse way, showing a 16:9 widescreen movie on a 4:3 screen gives you black bars top and bottom. You can decide to zoom in but you'll lose some image off the left and right side of the screen. Regards Peter Gillespie thank you very much
BribieG Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) I have a few 4:3 movies such as Mr Hulot's Holiday (1953) that I love to watch full screen. Apart from occasionally losing the top of a head, it comes out really well. I use the Aspect Ratio menu item on the TV which has options of 16:9 (default setting, but it stretches the scene sideways if playing a 4:3 DVD) 4:3 (Displays 4:3 DVDs with bars down each side without stretching the scene sideways) and 'zoom' (does the opposite and cuts the tops and bottoms off the picture to display a 4:3 DVD fullscreen). With my TV, this menu item doesn't alter TV programs, it only kicks in when the TV detects that the signal is coming from the DVD 'device' as opposed to its own tuner. It would be nice if it also did it with TV shows as I wouldn't mind "centre cutting" some of the still common 4:3 shows. Also it would enable the occasional 'postage stamp' format shows like channel 7 'renters' to be zoomed to 16:9 which the lazy sods should have done anyway before broadcasting. Edited July 1, 2008 by BribieG
dax Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 The upsampling will place the black bars on each side. So you will definitely see the 4:3 movie without distortion on your 16:9 screen. Its up to you if you want to use the zoom / stretch / etc. options on the remote to maximise the screen used at the expense of some of the actual image. Sometimes it doesnt happen automatically - so its possible to get a stretched view. Ive had dvds where Ive had to tell the player to do play in a given mode.
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