Mark Schubin wrote: > 1.618:1 ARRRRRRRGGGH! I had not realized anyone had ever officially proposed that one. I've been suggesting it on boards for years just because I personally find it attractive. But I usually suggest it as 16:10 which is just simpler to say, and to compare to 16:9. - Tom >> >>In support of item two, Farouja Labs developed an NTSC >>based system which I believe they called Super NTSC. >>They demonstrated the system at NAB (~1982) and it looked >>very good. I believe that it incorporated a line doubled display >>but I don't recall the details. >> >> > > Correct. It was also proposed in a version with a 1.618:1 aspect ratio > (Yves was a fan of the Golden Mean), and it used his other tricks for > improving composite NTSC. > > TTFN, > Mark > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at > FreeLists.org > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.