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THIS is telly...
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorRander
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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What I noticed the most is a comment to the video deejay linked to:
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I saw a guy from philips talking about this on TV and he was asked if it was a problem that most broadcast is in 16:9. He said that the TV would just stretch the picture so it filled the screen, and that it didn't matter if everything looked wider, because bigger = better!
What a happy funtimein idiot. What self-respecting film/TV/sports fan is gonna watch a stretched image??
The correct aspect ratio should always be preserved. The guy had no clue.

I can't help but wondering how anyone working with video in any form can make such a braindead statement? 

Okay, if we were talking resolution I'd agree, but is Philips actually expecting the world to re-invent the Blu-Ray disc with a resolution of 2560*1080, just to "fit" their screen?
The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet. (William Gibson)
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantDr. Killpatient
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Registered: May 19, 2007
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I can't watch anything that isn't at the proper aspect.  My mind keeps reminding me that that circle isn't a circle and distracting me by insisting I fix it.

That said, the TV should have a zoom setting which will crop off the letterbox for a proper fit.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributordee1959jay
Registered: March 19, 2007
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Quoting Ken Cole:
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The Philips in the OP isn't going to be cheap either. 


Correct: the SRP will be 3,999 euros.
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