Does the device change 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio by stretching the image? If so, can this effect be switched off?
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If the model you are asking about is the Atlona AT-HD580, it does not convert by stretching. It is a true HD Scaler and as such can change standard def 4:3 to these sizes: Full, Overscan, Underscan, Letterbox which are 16:9 type outputs. It has a Panscan size which is 4:3, all are selectable via (on screen display) menu. It has selectable inputs for Composite Video, S-video (both with stereo audio) and two HDMI devices (such as a Blu-Ray, DVD, PS3 or STB). It has the ability to convert PAL to NTSC or vice-versa. This unit does a excellent job with my composite/S-Video (S-VHS, Super BETA) VCRs when I have to use them, But I don't expect a 1080p HD picture from these old devices. It will fill my Panasonic TC-P55VT50 with a picture edge to edge, top to bottom without the stretching. Thanks, Cameron
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If a disc is not formatted for widescreen(16:9), it will only show whatever format is on the disc. Does your TV have the ability to stretch or zoom the picture? If so, just do that.
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Hi, you can do this by going to the screen settings and set wide zoom under wide mode and turning off the auto wide option. -Ely
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You can adjust the aspect ratio so that it fills the entire screen, but that would distort the picture somewhat. I like to put it in 4:3 mode, so it looks like a normal picture. Burn-in warnings be damned! But you'll be watching the important stuff through the HD air antenna anyway.I think the SD picture is just okay. It's a bit pixelated (probably because of the size of the TV) and the colors don't seem as sharp as my 23-year old Sony Trinitron. Once you see the HD picture, SD will look that much worse.
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Great question. I use the aspect ratio on the remote or in the TV's menu, and select the ratio that best fits the picture that is currently playing. Hope this helps you out!
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You will only get the advertised resolution at the native aspect ratio. Unfortunately I am not sure what ratio is native to the 40D, but it may also have had a reduced resolution for the 16:9 aspect.The difference in 12 to 10 megapixels should not have a big effect on your prints, you can also crop from the 4:3 images to get what you would like - with of course the the same loss of pixels, but you may feel more in control of what you lose this way.
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I couldn't tell you. None of the literature that came with it mentions the resolution or whether it's configurable or not. It's works very well. That's all I CAN tell you.
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If it's at a different angle (up high or down low) you can adjust it. If it's to the right or the left, the picture will be slightly distorted
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How does "Wide Fit" deal with a 2:35 movie? Does it fill the screen by cutting off the image on both sides?
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So far I find that it works but that it squashes all widescreen output in to a 4:3 display, distorting the image. We're using it for displaying laptop-to-TV, hoping there might be a resolution setting on the laptop that will fix it.
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Correct, you will get a scaled image at the lower native resolution. Fine for most video, but it will definitely make pixel-perfect images like overlays and in-camera peaking blurry.
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You might want to try the following using the Screen Settings in the Settings Menu (pp29-30 of the manual): Wide Mode - Full Auto Wide - On 4:3 Default (grayed out) Display - Full Pixel Horizontal Center - 0 Vertical Center - +3 This seems to resolve the "over-scan" issues with 1080i. The downside, depending on your point of view, is that everything is displayed in its true aspect ratio (there are a variety of wide screen ratios used even on the same channel.) This could be a distraction, though I got use to it very quickly and don't think about any more. Anyway, give it a try. You can always change it back if you don't like the results.
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Aspect Ratio 16:9 / 4:3 Contrast Ratio 400:1 Native Resolution 640 x 480 Pls ask us more question before you buy it,this listing we cant update more detail,sorry for it.
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You must have it on wide screen, reduce the image. I noticed when I first got it the picture was terriable, but when I reduce the size of the screen the picture has been perfect ever since. For the price we paid it's really not bad.
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Pictures can bit stretched or fit to screen as needed. My pictures were already formatted but I believe there are many options, including zoom.
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When the pictures are various dimensions, does it put black or another color on the unused screen areas? My concern is that it should not stretch or change the width to height ratio.
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Yes, you change from hd mode to standard, then you switch from 16:9(widescreen) to 4:3(full screen) shooting.