Video Asylum

Posted by Mick on April 13, 2001 at 11:23:56

In Reply to: HDTV is 16x9... posted by Rich on April 12, 2001 at 23:44:19:

... and helps me think about what I should look for and consider. Thanks

>>>I'm not familiar with the 55H70. Does it unsqueeze an anamorphic DVD picture to give you more vertical picture resolution like the 40H80?

This I don't know. I understand what an anamorphic lens is but do not know how anamorphic applies to DVD. I'm assuming its how a DVD unit plays back a film shot using an anamorphic lens? How is unsqueezing done? Unsqueezed to fill up the 16:9 screen I assume? Are you asking if an anamorphic picture is unsqueezed to fill a 4:3 picture? Won't this cause distortion? Why not just watch an anamorphic picture with the black horizontal bars on a 4:3?

>>>Is it progressive scan capable?

Yes, both the 55H70 and 55HX70 do.

>>>Does it have two progressive inputs like the 40H80 (one for HDTV and one for progressive DVD)?

Yes, both the 55H70 and 55HX70 have two ColorStream HD Component Video Inputs and Intelligent Digital Scan Conversion with Vector Progressive Scanning (480p), and I have no clue what I just said!

>>>BTW, I stretch 4:3 when watching TV. The 40H80 and other Toshiba Theatre Wide's have a few widescreen settings for 4:3 TV. The picture is slightly distorted, but I don't really notice it. Does the 55H70 have that feature?

Yes, I've witnessed that one. In fact, I saw a 16:9 unit stretch from 4:3 to 16:9 and the 4:3 unit stretch from 16:9 to 4:3. I suppose I'd rather see fat people than skinny people. It would make me feel better about my weight!

Mick