If I shoot 16/9 with pd-150

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"leo" <dusty-roads@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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> Can I convert a video shot in 16/9 with my pd-150 converted to 4:3 to be
> played on regular TV's without the 16/9 capability?

Leo,

Normally, a DVD player linked to a 4:3 TV will show a 16:9 movie with black
upper and lower bars. This way there is no left and right cut-off, the
entire image is shown.
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So what you are saying is that there is no way that a video shot in 16/9
will look right on a regular TV, even if it is put on a DVD like the last
poster said?/

L

"Digital Video Solutions" <video@digitalvideosolutions.com> wrote in message
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> "leo" <dusty-roads@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>> Can I convert a video shot in 16/9 with my pd-150 converted to 4:3 to be
>> played on regular TV's without the 16/9 capability?
> Just to add a little fact to the idea of 16:9 and 4:3 when shooting with a
> camcorder. Both frame resolutions are exactly the same 720x480. There is
> no conversion as Leo stated in his question. The pixel ratio of the
> 720x480 frame in normal 4:3 is 0.9 and the pixel ratio of the 720x480 16:9
> is 1.2. Since both are still 720x480 there is no way to playback the 16:9
> video to a normal 4:3 television without having the aid of some form of
> widescreen function on the television, or a widescreen television. Many
> Sony televisions have a wide function.
>
> My main point is only to enlighten the reader that there really is no
> conversion by the camcorder to 4:3. It is only the 720x480 frame
> resolution that remains the same. Target playback device governs the
> manner in which it is displayed.
>
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will do a test video to try it out. thanks

"Lou van Wijhe" <jl.vanwijhe@hccnet.nl> wrote in message
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> "leo" <dusty-roads@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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>> So what you are saying is that there is no way that a video shot in 16/9
>> will look right on a regular TV, even if it is put on a DVD like the last
>> poster said?/
>
> Leo,
>
> You can correctly display your 16:9 movie on any 4:3 TV as I have stated
> before. The TV doesn't do anything to the signal it receives, it just
> displays it. What you need is a movie on your DVD with the widescreen flag
> on (this has to be set in your editing and authoring program) and a DVD
> player that knows it is connected to a 4:3 TV (see your player manual).
> The conversion is done by the DVD player.
>
> There are some 4:3 TV sets that have a special widescreen function which
> can improve image quality (they condense image lines vertically instead of
> blocking part of them). However, this is not necessary.
>
> Lou
>
>> "Digital Video Solutions" <video@digitalvideosolutions.com> wrote in
>> message news:MSh7d.40097$Si.4889@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>> "leo" <dusty-roads@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>> news:7z57d.9590$Ki1.6863@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>>> Can I convert a video shot in 16/9 with my pd-150 converted to 4:3 to
>>>> be played on regular TV's without the 16/9 capability?
>>> Just to add a little fact to the idea of 16:9 and 4:3 when shooting with
>>> a camcorder. Both frame resolutions are exactly the same 720x480. There
>>> is no conversion as Leo stated in his question. The pixel ratio of the
>>> 720x480 frame in normal 4:3 is 0.9 and the pixel ratio of the 720x480
>>> 16:9 is 1.2. Since both are still 720x480 there is no way to playback
>>> the 16:9 video to a normal 4:3 television without having the aid of some
>>> form of widescreen function on the television, or a widescreen
>>> television. Many Sony televisions have a wide function.
>>>
>>> My main point is only to enlighten the reader that there really is no
>>> conversion by the camcorder to 4:3. It is only the 720x480 frame
>>> resolution that remains the same. Target playback device governs the
>>> manner in which it is displayed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Larry Johnson
>>> Digital Video Solutions
>>> webmaster@digitalvideosolutions.com
>>> http://www.digitalvideosolutions.com
>>> 877-227-6281 Toll Free Sales Assistance
>>> 386-672-1941 customer Service
>>> 386-672-1907 Technical Support
>>> 386-676-1515 Fax
>>>
>>
>>
>
>