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March 29, 2006

The Playback of Various Aspect Ratios on a TV Set

185ondisc16x9.jpg There is alot of confusion out there among beginning producers concerning the playback of various aspect ratios. If your video appears stretched on television set, perhaps the video was shot in widescreen format and you are viewing on a television that only displays a 4:3 image. This article provides graphic examples of what Anamorphic and Non-Anamorphic video looks like when being delivered in various aspect ratios. At the bottom of each example is an explanation for the video's appearance. Take a look.

Posted by MovingPicture at March 29, 2006 03:58 PM

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