Posted by Walter Traprock on 12/02/06 17:38

"Obveeus" <Obveeus@aol.com> wrote:

> "telenovels" <telenovels@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Why would I want to view my rectangle-shaped videos/movies on a square
> > tv?
> >
> > That makes NO sense.

It's great for watching subtitled widescreen movies, as the subtitles
show up in the lower black bar.

> I agree. However, it makes equally little sense to watch a square TV
> program in stretch-o-vision.

Distortion-vision is MUCH worse than having black bars! I wonder if
it even causes eye problems.

> Until they make wide screen TVs that suffer no ill effects from having
> black/grey bars on the sides during normal TV viewing, they remain a waste
> of money.

Especially when you can buy non-widescreen HDTVs!

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