Thread: The Deal with 4:3
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Old 13-06-2005, 11:35   #6
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Re: The Deal with 4:3
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Originally Posted by Davie
I know that with Sky you can set a preference for viewing in 4:3 or 16:9. I think most stuff is sent in both formats.

With Freeview you can press a button to change between the two formats, when it is being broadcast in both.

I doubt that either Sky or ntl recode, they'll likely show it as they get it.
NTL don't recode.. I'm pretty sure Sky don't either. In fact, I believe that NTL and Sky actually broadcast the same signals (not counting interactive as this is handled seperately in both cases anyway).

If something is broadcast in 16:9, then Freeview, Sky and NTL carry the 16:9 broadcast. They do NOT broadcast it in 4:3. All that happens if your box is set to 4:3 is the STB chops the edges off the 16:9 broadcast.

Of course, with 4:3 broadcasts, when the box is set to 4:3 then it will just show the broadcast. If the box is set to 16:9, it MAY simply add bars down either side.
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