Re: NFC plasma panel question for you experts out there | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Dave Craig (dave.craig![]() |
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:38:38 -0800 (PST) |
Dave, Sorry, I didn't explain the issue properly. Basically my connection from my satellite receiver to my TV is the 1080i component video connection on the TV (HDMI wasn't invented when my TV was made). So, from the TV's point of view, everything coming into it on this connection is high def at 1080i; weather it is a real high def station or just an upconverted standard def channel. i.e. Battlestar Galactica is in letter box on the standard def SciFi channel, then my receiver up converts to 1080i and then sent to the TV as up converted standard def. So, the TV can't / won't do any aspect ratio scaling on it and it is up to the sat receiver to fix the problem so I can view this full screen like it was intended to be watched. I would assume that the Comcast receiver would do something similar for standard def signals being sent over its high def HDMI output. This would allow you to freely switch between standard def channels and high def channels on the cable box without switching inputs on your TV. Does that make more sense? Dave Craig -----Original Message----- From: Dave Handa [mailto:dave [at] davehanda.com] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:00 PM To: 'Dave Craig' Cc: 'The FerrariList' Subject: RE: [Ferrari] NFC plasma panel question for you experts out there Thanks Dave...but note that this issue with the Pro model Panasonic, only presents itself under HD, not standard definition (it allows aspect ratio adjustment under standard def). I am just trying to figure out how often this will be a problem, as they claim it only happens on some TNT stations. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Dave Craig [mailto:dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:51 AM To: 'Dave Handa' Cc: 'The FerrariList' Subject: RE: [Ferrari] NFC plasma panel question for you experts out there Dave, I can't answer your Comcast question, but I can answer your first question. You will absolutely want to be able to control the aspect ratio. Like this Panasonic, I have an older Mitsubishi rear projection HDTV that locks the aspect ratio on it's 1080i (High Def) input. Luckily, my Dish Network VIP-622 receiver does allow me to switch aspect ratios (5 different ones). As your review correctly pointed out, there are some High Definition stations that have screwed up aspect ratios on certain programming and more importantly all standard definition stations have screwed up aspect ratios when viewed on a 16:9 TV. In my opinion, aspect ratio switching is extremely important for viewability and absolutely required for TV types that can burn in; such as CRT based TVs and yes plasma TVs. Without this feature you will most likely be watching all of the standard definition programming with huge black bars down the sides of your TV. And then when a program comes on the standard definition channel that was filmed for high def, you will get the same black bars down the sides and now have black bars at the top and bottom of the image. Yep, this nice 16:9 image will be windowed in your 16:9 TV with black bars all the way around (unless you can change the aspect ratio). Then after a year or so you will notice, while watching a high definition program that fills the screen, a contrast difference as the high def image crosses the area these standard def black boarders usually occupy. Good luck, Dave Craig -----Original Message----- From: Dave Handa [mailto:dave [at] davehanda.com] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:42 PM To: Dave Craig Cc: The FerrariList Subject: [Ferrari] NFC plasma panel question for you experts out there I am on a pretty tight budget, but wish to get a 50" plasma screen. From what I have read, the Panasonic 50" models is one of the better ones in the lower price range (around $2k). I don't care for the silver trim and found a "professional series" that fills the bill, though I have to buy a HDMI module separately. All the reviews I have read are equally good as for the standard consumer model 50". I have one concern I read, and need some clarification, can anyone elaborate? Below is the message I sent to a couple of my more savvy videophile friends: I am thinking of getting a pro series Panasonic, because it looks cool (dark grey frame) and 5 year in home warranty. But am concerned with this statement in a Cnet review: "We were annoyed that the TH-50PH9UK still can't switch <http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5140690-1.html?tag=txt> aspect ratios with HD sources, which is an issue if you're watching high-def on a channel that's sized improperly--like a lot of TNT channels--and your cable or satellite box can't change aspects. There are four aspect-ratio choices available for high-def sources." Full review: http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_TH_50PH9UK/4505-6482_7-31986328.html Will the Comcast HDTV cable box handle aspect ratio changes? Or is this not really a huge concern? Or should I just stick with a consumer model, even if it only has a 1 year warranty? Appreciate your expertise, Dave _________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/dave.craig%40sbcglobal. net Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper
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