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yangc · 11-02-2005, 11:34 AM

Here's a link to an excellent explainer on anamorphic enahncement and aspect ratios:

http://gregl.net/videophile/anamorphic.htm

When I got my first widescreen television and came to fully appreciate the significance of anamorphic enhancement, I went through my 300+ DVD collection and sold nearly all of my non-anamorphic discs. "Zooming in" will fill the screen, but you'll lose a lot of resolution!

11-02-2005, 11:34 AM	#8
yangc HD enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 21	Anamorphic explainer Here's a link to an excellent explainer on anamorphic enahncement and aspect ratios: http://gregl.net/videophile/anamorphic.htm When I got my first widescreen television and came to fully appreciate the significance of anamorphic enhancement, I went through my 300+ DVD collection and sold nearly all of my non-anamorphic discs. "Zooming in" will fill the screen, but you'll lose a lot of resolution! __________________ Television: Sony KDF-60XS955 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V750 Main Speakers: 2 x Boston Acoustics VR1 Center Channel: Boston Acoustics VRC Surround Speakers: 2 x Boston Acoustics CR67 Subwoofer: Boston Acoustics PV500 DVD/CD/DVD-A/SACD Player: Pioneer Elite DV-45A Game Console/Blu-ray Player: Sony Playstation 3 Game Console/HD DVD Player: Microsoft Xbox 360 + HD DVD Player Universal Remote: Logitech Harmony 550 Antenna: Radio Shack 15-1892