[Fwd: 16:9 Aspect Ratio]

[Larry Weil]

The various stretches you see aremostly being done in the TV set, usually
there are several modes that can be selected from the remote, though
sometimes the stations or networks (esp some of the cable nets) stretch the
picture themselves.

AFAIK, there is no mandate for 16:9.

Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org 
> [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org]
>  On Behalf Of Bill O'Neill
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:52 PM
> To: Boston Radio Interest
> Subject: [Fwd: 16:9 Aspect Ratio]
> 
> I am forwarding this to the list since my TV technical 
> knowledge rolls-off after the mute button and power switch.
> 
> Bill O'Neill
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	16:9 Aspect Ratio
> Date: 	Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:42:35 -0500
> From: 	thomas heathwood <HeritageRadio@msn.com>
> To: 	<billohno@gmail.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Bill -
>  
> As an old radio broadcaster with little information on 
> current day tech. 
> advances in TV-casting,  I have a question for you, as 
> someone obviously well-versed in modern day TV.  Who decided 
> that the world would enjoy
> 16:9 aspect ratio and widescreen TV receivers? Was there a 
> vote or did manufacturers just want something "new" to 
> replace the 4:34 raytio which had been more than satisfactory 
> for lo, these many years?
> I find when I view certain programs at dealer showrooms on 
> "widescreen" 
> sets, there is a distortion of the some pictures, with the 
> vertical height "shrunk" and in other cases, the horizontal 
> width "exaggerated.
> Will the new law going into effect early next year make 16:9 
> "mandatory" 
> as well as the transmission process?
> Will older sets with old picture aspect ratios look bizarre? 
> Is there any place on the web that one can read in detail 
> (but not necessarily technical language) the whys and 
> wherefores of how this all came about and if there is any 
> sense protesting widescreen ??
>  
> Many thanks for any information.  Feel free to share my 
> comments/questions with the Boston Interest group.
> TOM
> Tom Heathwood - HeritageRadio@msn.com 
> <mailto:HeritageRadio@msn.com>       Host, Heritage Radio Theatre -   
> 1/22/08
>  
>