On 20/01/2011 09:11, PeterC wrote:

The Sammy's manual warns against using cut-out display as the usual format
as it might have a permanent effect on the screen.

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

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In article ,
Mark Carver wrote:

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

It could take bits off the top and bottom and put them on the sides.

-- Richard

Mark Carver wrote:
On 20/01/2011 09:11, PeterC wrote:

The Sammy's manual warns against using cut-out display as the usual
format
as it might have a permanent effect on the screen.

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

Just 'fill the screen' and watch people's middles.

Bill

Richard Tobin wrote:
In article ,
Mark Carver wrote:

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

It could take bits off the top and bottom and put them on the sides.

Yes, that would be OK. I should think the top bit could fit OK down the
left side if the set rotated it 90deg, and the bottom bit on the right.

Bill

On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:14:16 +0000, Bill Wright
wrote:

Richard Tobin wrote:
In article ,
Mark Carver wrote:

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

It could take bits off the top and bottom and put them on the sides.

Yes, that would be OK. I should think the top bit could fit OK down the
left side if the set rotated it 90deg, and the bottom bit on the right.

Once the technology for flexible display panels has been mastered the
panel will be like a roller blind. It will be unrolled to give the
required aspect ratio. The unused part will be neatly rolled away out of
sight.

This technology is not yet ready for market. ;-)

--
Peter Duncanson
(in uk.tech.digital-tv)

In article ,
Mike Henry wrote:

It could take bits off the top and bottom and put them on the sides.

I rather think that falls under "geometrically distorting the image".

No, no... it's rearranging, not distorting.

How many TVs let you select the colour you want for the pillarbox
sidebars?

My Panasonic plasma gives you a choice of 3 grey levels as well as
black. I use black and haven't noticed any bad results, but perhaps
I'm not a very critical viewer.

Given the horrible "Guide Plus", I'm slightly surprised that they
don't put scrolling advertisements down the side.

-- Richard

On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:52:07 +0000, Mark Carver wrote:

On 20/01/2011 09:11, PeterC wrote:

The Sammy's manual warns against using cut-out display as the usual format
as it might have a permanent effect on the screen.

I'd be interested to hear Samsung's explanation on how you're supposed
to view 4:3 material without cropping, or geometrically distorting the
image ? ;-)

It takes the wider view...
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway