Daft aspect ratios on Panny 42

04-03-2002, 12:03 PM

Why does the Panasonic 42" have such limited apsect ratios on component? If you get a DVD 2.35:1 it is so 'letterboxed' that it is not enjoyable to watch like that. All you can do is zoom in a little. Yet if you swith to Svideo cable you get all the aspect ratios and can find a better viewing setting. It all seems a bit daft.

NeilS · 04-03-2002, 1:33 PM

What's the problem, you're watching it in the correct aspect ratio.

Blame the director for the black bars!

04-03-2002, 4:23 PM

why not just get fullscreen then. I have the panny 42 and they dont bother me..

04-03-2002, 5:36 PM

I can't see the problem. The Panasonic is doing it's job correctly. You wan't it to do something that most people don't want.

And 2.35:1 should look fine on a 42".

04-03-2002, 5:53 PM

2.35:1 looks very thin. 2:44 actually looks really good. Full screen is impossible with component leads.

04-03-2002, 12:03 PM	#1
Neal Guest Posts: n/a	Daft aspect ratios on Panny 42 Advertisement Want to Advertise? Why does the Panasonic 42" have such limited apsect ratios on component? If you get a DVD 2.35:1 it is so 'letterboxed' that it is not enjoyable to watch like that. All you can do is zoom in a little. Yet if you swith to Svideo cable you get all the aspect ratios and can find a better viewing setting. It all seems a bit daft.
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04-03-2002, 4:23 PM	#3
shaunthedude Guest Posts: n/a	why not just get fullscreen then. I have the panny 42 and they dont bother me..
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04-03-2002, 5:36 PM	#4
Doubledoom Guest Posts: n/a	I can't see the problem. The Panasonic is doing it's job correctly. You wan't it to do something that most people don't want. And 2.35:1 should look fine on a 42".
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04-03-2002, 5:53 PM	#5
Neal Guest Posts: n/a	2.35:1 looks very thin. 2:44 actually looks really good. Full screen is impossible with component leads.
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