16:9 on vhs at DVinfo.net

Robert Bobson · September 29th, 2003, 01:24 PM

I transfered a 16:9 project to VHS.

The result is video that's squeezed horizontally into the 4:3 frame.

Now if the VHS player is hooked up to a widescreen TV, will the squeezed tape play back correctly - fill out the 16:9 screen with the correct proportions?

It's all quite confusing - thanks!

Andres Lucero · September 29th, 2003, 03:27 PM

It depends on the monitor, but you *should* be able to find a setting that un-squeezes your video to fill the 16x9 frame.

Boyd Ostroff · September 29th, 2003, 08:45 PM

You will need to select the proper mode on your widescreen TV. You should have the option to stretch 4:3 to 16:9. But it's probably going to look pretty bad at standard VHS quality.

Don't get confused! All DV is 720x480. But 16:9 DV is "anamorphic" meaning "changed form". Widescreen TV's stretch the video to fill the frame, but the resolution remains the same. The individual pixels just have a different (wider) aspect ratio.

Peter Moore · October 4th, 2003, 12:27 PM

"Now if the VHS player is hooked up to a widescreen TV, will the squeezed tape play back correctly - fill out the 16:9 screen with the correct proportions"

It should, yes.

I don't think it will look any worse than a letterboxed VHS movie played in theaterwide mode on a widescreen TV. In fact it should look better.

Just make sure you transfer to to a SuperVHS deck with an s-video cable and SP setting.

September 29th, 2003, 01:24 PM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	16:9 on vhs I transfered a 16:9 project to VHS. The result is video that's squeezed horizontally into the 4:3 frame. Now if the VHS player is hooked up to a widescreen TV, will the squeezed tape play back correctly - fill out the 16:9 screen with the correct proportions? It's all quite confusing - thanks!

September 29th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#2
Andres Lucero Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 75	It depends on the monitor, but you should be able to find a setting that un-squeezes your video to fill the 16x9 frame. __________________ "Oy... Aim it downhill."

September 29th, 2003, 08:45 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	You will need to select the proper mode on your widescreen TV. You should have the option to stretch 4:3 to 16:9. But it's probably going to look pretty bad at standard VHS quality. Don't get confused! All DV is 720x480. But 16:9 DV is "anamorphic" meaning "changed form". Widescreen TV's stretch the video to fill the frame, but the resolution remains the same. The individual pixels just have a different (wider) aspect ratio.

October 4th, 2003, 12:27 PM	#4
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	"Now if the VHS player is hooked up to a widescreen TV, will the squeezed tape play back correctly - fill out the 16:9 screen with the correct proportions" It should, yes. I don't think it will look any worse than a letterboxed VHS movie played in theaterwide mode on a widescreen TV. In fact it should look better. Just make sure you transfer to to a SuperVHS deck with an s-video cable and SP setting.