4:3 Under Scan Q? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lee · January 23rd, 2004, 02:31 AM

Does a 4:3 underscan overscan/show up on a 16:9 monitor displaying 4:3 footage?

Cheers.

Rob Lohman · January 25th, 2004, 08:48 AM

If it is a 16:9 TV I don't think so. I'm pretty sure they are working
with the TV safe zone with all their scaling and whatnot. A
broadcast monitor is a different question and it'll probably display
it fully. But, that might depend on the monitor.

If you have a monitor in mind it might be best to just contact
the company and ask the question to a technical person for the
product[line]?

Kevin Lee · January 26th, 2004, 02:33 AM

Thanks rob.

I was enquiring about consumer 16:9 tvs and lcds. The newer models have zooming too so it got me wondering. I see a lot of footage with dirt and masks in over-scan. I'm guessing more meticulousness is in order for 4:3 footage with the rising popularity of widescreens.

Cheers.

Rob Lohman · January 27th, 2004, 02:06 PM

Go to your local big TV shop and ask if you can watch some
footage. That should give you a pretty good idea. My guess
would be they aren't showing it (consumers can be picky about
such things).

January 23rd, 2004, 02:31 AM	#1
Kevin Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 224	4:3 Under Scan Q? Does a 4:3 underscan overscan/show up on a 16:9 monitor displaying 4:3 footage? Cheers.

January 25th, 2004, 08:48 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If it is a 16:9 TV I don't think so. I'm pretty sure they are working with the TV safe zone with all their scaling and whatnot. A broadcast monitor is a different question and it'll probably display it fully. But, that might depend on the monitor. If you have a monitor in mind it might be best to just contact the company and ask the question to a technical person for the product[line]? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 27th, 2004, 02:06 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Go to your local big TV shop and ask if you can watch some footage. That should give you a pretty good idea. My guess would be they aren't showing it (consumers can be picky about such things). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 26th, 2004, 02:33 AM	#3
Kevin Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 224	Thanks rob. I was enquiring about consumer 16:9 tvs and lcds. The newer models have zooming too so it got me wondering. I see a lot of footage with dirt and masks in over-scan. I'm guessing more meticulousness is in order for 4:3 footage with the rising popularity of widescreens. Cheers.