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Old 1st Dec 2017, 3:59 pm   #18
Dave Moll
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Default Re: 16:9 to 4:3 Converter?

This discussion reminds me of the DVDs I have of the series Last of the Summer Wine. While the earlier seasons, which were originally broadcast in 4:3, display correctly (by my definition) with the correct aspect ratio and black bars at the sides, and later seasons, broadcast in 16:9, correctly fill a 16:9 screen, the pilot episode (which is tacked onto the end of the final 16:9 season) will not display in the correct aspect ratio whatever selection I make. I feel this is a good example of the contempt correct aspect ratio is held in these days. Fortunately, I have an off-air recording of this episode in the correct aspect ratio.
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