Standard analogue broadcasts FTA - in widescreen or 4:3?

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ahmad

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#312903 30-Mar-2010 16:54

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Yep I was certain it was stretched and taught him about the "smart-stretch" that TVs do.

Now you guys have confirmed my thoughts so I can advise him with more confidence. Cheers.

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#312908 30-Mar-2010 17:04

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Put it this way, it it was a widescreen transmission, then all the squarescreen owners would be complaining about tall and skinny instead.

Perhaps a good way to drive the sale of new tvs tho?

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#312910 30-Mar-2010 17:07

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Well the answer to my question about anamorphic widescreen braodcasts over analogue was that it is possible so that's not exactly the only option.

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#319613 17-Apr-2010 10:20

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all channels on analog if windscreen on sky or freeview are croped to 4.3

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#319648 17-Apr-2010 13:45

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cassadee: all channels on analog if windscreen on sky or freeview are croped to 4.3

Have absolutely no idea what you mean by that comment!

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#319649 17-Apr-2010 13:51

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sbiddle:
cassadee: all channels on analog if windscreen on sky or freeview are croped to 4.3

Have absolutely no idea what you mean by that comment!

Ditto.

They're "Letterboxed" from 16:9 to 14:9.

Check out my LPFM Radio Station at www.thecheese.co.nz - Now on iHeart Radio, TuneIn and Radio Garden

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