[opendtv] Re: News: See the Big Picture? Don't Forget to Examine the Fine Print
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 12:16:01 -0400
At 1:48 PM +0100 5/4/04, Alan Roberts wrote:
>It's up to the producer to decide how to handle wider formats. They can be
>cropped, pan-scanned, or letter-boxed. All options are available. But 14:9
>isn't available as an image shape for delivery in digital TV in the UK, only
>16:9 is, and that's what this argument is about, right?
Actually, the argument is about the relevance of aspect ratio
constrained formats for the future of digital media.
IMHO the only relevance is that there will be a limited number of
screen aspect ratios produced for consumers due to economies of scale
issues. Even this will give way once we can buy seamless image tiles
and place them on the wall to form displays that conform to the whims
of interior decorators.
I had to laugh recently while looking at the latest offerings during
our annual parade of homes. It is becoming quite popular to place a
display above the fireplace in the Great Rooms in many of the upscale
homes we toured. What i could not figure out is why the contractors
framed ut these spaces with aspect ratios that are closer to 1:1 than
16:9...
To make room for all of the set top boxes?
Also, satellite radio appears to be a "must have" for distribution
over the structured wiring system, with speakers in rooms throughout
the home.
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