[opendtv] Re: White paper from CEA

  • From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:00:02 -0400

Cliff Benham wrote:

>These are complex questions that generate even more complex questions.
>How about just a simplie one:
>I assume these new sets appearing after March 1, and for very low prices 
>will be, like their predecessors, NTSC  4:3 CRT types.
>Will they include an aspect ratio button on the remote control so you 
>can watch a 16:9 picture correctly, or zoom it to fill the screen or 
>still produce a normal 4:3 picture?
>Are these considerations part of the 'tuner mandate' rules
>

No.

>or should we 
>all be prepared to be surprised?
>  
>
Why be surprised?  You can go to Sony's web site right now and find consumer 
TVs -- all listed as HDTV -- in 5:4, 4:3, 5:3, and 16:9 aspect ratios.

TTFN,
Mark


 
 
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