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Post by Mike Slade on Oct 17, 2005 20:42:26 GMT -5
This weekend WTVM was using full stretch mode for their 4:3 material so that it filled the whole 16:9 frame and it made the image terribly distorted. Before they, and WXTX, had been using what they call 14:9 which almost filled the screen but was not distorted as much. What do you prefer?
Personally I like it to be 4:3 as it should be like on WLTZ and WRBL.
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sklej
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Post by sklej on Oct 18, 2005 19:38:42 GMT -5
I agree with Mike. Non HD should just be 4:3 and leave true HD in 16:9, and I have already mentioned that to them. They have been having problems with their upconverter lately, and as of last week they were still waiting on a replacement. I think the 16:9 thing is just them experimenting, with the regular viewers unfortunate victims.
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Post by Scott on Oct 18, 2005 22:26:26 GMT -5
I prefer the 14:9 then 16:9 then 4:3
My reasoning, prolonged viewing of television with black bars at the top/bottom or sides of the screen on a RPTV (like mine) can eventually lead to uneven dimming of the lighting or even screen burn in extreme situations. (according to my tv's manual) And I have seen screen burn on an RPTV first hand..... it was not pretty.
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Post by Bill on Oct 19, 2005 18:47:43 GMT -5
I also agree with 4:3, the images are much clearer on larger screens. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to open a thread on this subject. I found a link on the avs forum where many ABC affiliates also use the 14:9 format, and as usual, most hate it. Let's get this voting going and forward the results to WTVM. Good luck!
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Post by sklej on Nov 3, 2005 15:24:21 GMT -5
Well, I don't know what exactly made them do it, but WTVM and WXTX are broadcasting upconverted material in 4:3 as of yesterday. I don't know about everyone else, but the picture looks alot better that way on my TV!
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Post by Mike Slade on Nov 3, 2005 18:13:20 GMT -5
I sent them an email that week they were doing full stretch to say i preferred 4:3. I'm glad they switched. I think it looks better too. I'm interested to see if the college football games look any better. They've always looked pretty bad to me. Looked really blurry. I also sent an email to give the a thumbs up for the switch.
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Post by Bill on Nov 6, 2005 16:05:41 GMT -5
Yesterday morning, the Saturday broadcast for Good Morning America was in HD and according to them, will remain in this format. Hopefully the weekday show will also be in HD.
I also noticed that everything else that day in non HD was in 4:3 format on WTVM. Today, (Sunday), all non HD programs remain in 4:3 format.
So far so good...keep this up WTVM!
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