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"Note that most commercials are still in 4:3, even the ones shown on "HD" channels."

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David Aiken

In Reply to: RE: Hopefully, 4:3 broadcasts will disappear to be replaced with 16:9. posted by racerguy on May 05, 2008 at 06:23:41

Judging from experience here in Australia, it won't take long for that to change. Most ads I see here are 16:9.

David Aiken

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RE: "Note that most commercials are still in 4:3, even the ones shown on "HD" channels." - blue_z 01:25:34 05/06/08 (1)
Hi there

I agree. I haven't actually counted, but I think at least half the commercials are 16:9 (on OTA HDTV in the Los Angeles market). I am also including the numerous "widescreen" commercials that are letterboxed for 4:3 and then pillarboxed for 16:9. The past year has brought more commercials in 16:9 aspect ratio with surround sound and LFE. Some of the commercials have PQ as good as, if not better, than some of the regular shows (esp compared to filmed dramas).

Regards
- That's something of an unfair benchmark - racerguy 22:17:05 05/07/08 (0)
  When it comes to television content, Los Angeles (home of the major TV studios) may be a bit farther along than those of us out here in fly-over country, don't you think?

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