Panasonic HDTV 27"

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This TV has become popular for people trying to squeeze an HDTV into
their existing entertainment center because the Panasonic is somehow only
27" wide. But it is in the 4:3 format, so ... my question is:
When watching HD material, there will be black bands on top and below,
right? And this will create a 16:9 picture equivalent to a 19-23" TV, right?
And this will happen even with ESPN HD and NBC in HD?

Thanks if anyone knows. I'd also like to hear from owners of this set to
see if they like it.

Thanks again,
Ken

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A 27" 4:3 TV, when viewing 16:9 programs, has the same viewing areas as a
24.78" 16:9 TV.

"Ken P." <kpkp@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> This TV has become popular for people trying to squeeze an HDTV into
> their existing entertainment center because the Panasonic is somehow only
> 27" wide. But it is in the 4:3 format, so ... my question is:
> When watching HD material, there will be black bands on top and below,
> right? And this will create a 16:9 picture equivalent to a 19-23" TV,
> right?
> And this will happen even with ESPN HD and NBC in HD?
>
> Thanks if anyone knows. I'd also like to hear from owners of this set
> to
> see if they like it.
>
> Thanks again,
> Ken
>
>

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"Ken P." <kpkp@optonline.net> wrote in
newsXl1d.6430$G03.1982243@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:

> This TV has become popular for people trying to squeeze an HDTV
> into
> their existing entertainment center because the Panasonic is somehow
> only 27" wide. But it is in the 4:3 format, so ... my question is:
> When watching HD material, there will be black bands on top and
> below,
> right? And this will create a 16:9 picture equivalent to a 19-23" TV,
> right?
> And this will happen even with ESPN HD and NBC in HD?
>
> Thanks if anyone knows. I'd also like to hear from owners of this
> set to
> see if they like it.

I can't talk about the Panasonic specifically, but my Samsung is about
the same. So the size of the viewing area is about the same as that of a
24.8 inch 16:9 TV.

sqrt((27*{3/5}*{3/4})^2+(27*{4/5})^2)

And yes, it will happen with all 16:9 content, including anamorphic
DVD's. Your TV probably has a remote switch for the two aspect ratios,
so you can set your DVD player to wide-screen format.


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