Also, does 16:9 mean that it will completely fill my HD widescreen TV without having to use any picture zoom settings?
2006-12-13 08:11:06 · 9 answers · asked by Kalidas 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Pretty broad question. Yes most broadcasts (i.e. sports, television shows, etc..) do fill up your screen when they broadcast HD. However most movies are shot at many different aspects that will leave black bars at the top and bottom of your screen.
2006-12-13 09:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by Hack 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If programs are said to be broadcast in HD, then they are suppose to be 16:9. I have found that some stations, TNT in particular don't broadcast all their shows in 16:9. I am guessing it is probably the show rather than the TV station though.
Also, note that all HD stations don't broadcast all their shows in HD. Sometimes, it is 480p and 4:3 format.
Another thing to know is that not all HDTV are 16:9. Some HDTV's are in 16:10 format. Using zoom or stretching might be involved.
Hopefully when all the stations get their act together and are required to broadcast everything in HD, everything will get standarized.
2006-12-13 14:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they really said "Broadcast in HD" it will be 16:9, no stretching required. Some "HD" channels still broadcast 4:3 material, which has the sidebars. You can zoom this material to fill the screen.
2006-12-13 09:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. No - it is up to the channel when to broadcast in full 16:9
2. Yes - 16:9 is the natural setting for movies and such
2006-12-13 08:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by Hefeweizen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its my understanding that by 2010 that all broadcasts must be in HD and it would be dumb to not broadcast in 16:9 HD because every new TV has a contrast ratio of 16:9.
2006-12-13 10:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by rashest_hippo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, shows ought to nicely be despatched out as 480P or 1080i and nevertheless be in 4:3 component ratio. at the same time as this happens, my television shows them with gray bars on the accurate, bottom and aspects. I hate at the same time as they attempt this, as i visit't stretch it. An get at the same time will be Survivor, that's 1080i and four:3. also, you'll locate HD content cloth which will fill your exhibit vertically, yet nevertheless have gray on the accurate and bottom. it truly is very huge exhibit content cloth. I see it plenty on DVD's after I upconvert to 1080i.
2016-11-26 01:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all HD channels and I wish I had an explanation for you. I have noticed that one of my network HD channels has to be stretched to fill the screen...
Most fill the screen normally, though.
2006-12-14 05:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always.Some of the content might have been recorded in HD but using 4.3 aspect ratio.You cannot stretch it
2006-12-13 15:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by Rav D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and Yes
2006-12-13 08:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋