VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

Everyday I watch Judge Judy on ITV2 in S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision = prehistoric 3:4 broadcast widened to 16:9

I notice there still quite a lot of stuff on VM still broadcast in 3:4


Widescreen has been around for 20 years so when can we expect VM to broadcast in proper 16:9


P.S. and yes i know i can watch 3:4 un-stretched but i want to know why it's not broadcast in proper 16:9

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

Excuse me for being :dunce: as i am not into tv transmission types but are these programs recorded in windscreen in the first place ?

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

Well they were recorded in the last 20 years :)

Not for sure but I think most are in 16:9 on freeview - just not on VM cable

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

And how strange I have just looked on freesat and the same effect occurs :D

VM's influence affects satellite as well:D

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

I think this would be a question best answered by Spiderplant

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Just looked on my freeview tv and Dave is showing top gear in prehistoric 4:3 broadcast widened to 16:9, So best we ask freeview as well :)

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Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

I'm confused,when did 3:4 come out?is this a new format or do you mean 4:3?:confused:

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

He means 4:3 :)

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

Nope - I mean 3:4 (height:width)- you can look at any ratio anyway around (it's not just a 'TV thing')

There's always someone smarter ;)

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It only affects specific channels/programmes - not whooooooooole media networks so your sweeping statement has no meaning

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

I have just looked here and cannot see 3:4 listed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_%28image%29

As i say i am no expert on TV i will leave that to Spiderplant

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

My post was a serious question,who's trying to be smarter?,I had no idea there was a 3:4 format (hence the post),seems a bit of a paranoid response to a valid question if you ask me.

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

Yeah right :rolleyes: - if you tell yourself that often enough you might believe yourself - but no one else will - including me

it was a smarty pants response to a smarty pants response ;)

I'll make this my last response to you

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Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

It is inconsistant to quote one ratio as 3:4 and the other as 16:9;)

Re the second comment I was referring to the same programme not a whole platform.

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

I'll need to do a bit of research myself (haven't watched freeview for months) but I'm pretty confident that some channels being broadcast in widescreen on freeview are not by VM

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

based on your assumptions I would add "mind reading" to your long winded avatar;)

Re: VM S-t-r-e-t-c-h-y vision - when can we have 16:9 broadcasts?
 

:LOL: Now that's an ability i could do with