viewing 16:9 on ntsc monitor at DVinfo.net

Andrew Kemler · December 21st, 2005, 05:38 PM

I am watching hd footage i shot on an ntsc monitor but I cant get it to display 16:9. it is stretched to 4:3. is there a menu setting I miissed. thanks
new guy
andy

Chris Hurd · December 21st, 2005, 05:45 PM

Welcome to DV Info Net, Andrew. Sorry but you'll need a 16:9 monitor to view your video, or a 4:3 monitor that adds the neccessary letterbox matte for 16:9. There is no setting for this in the XL H1 itself.

Andrew Kemler · December 21st, 2005, 06:31 PM

Thanks Chris,

At least I can stop wasting my time trying to figure it out.

Andy

December 21st, 2005, 05:38 PM	#1
Andrew Kemler New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	viewing 16:9 on ntsc monitor I am watching hd footage i shot on an ntsc monitor but I cant get it to display 16:9. it is stretched to 4:3. is there a menu setting I miissed. thanks new guy andy

December 21st, 2005, 05:45 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Welcome to DV Info Net, Andrew. Sorry but you'll need a 16:9 monitor to view your video, or a 4:3 monitor that adds the neccessary letterbox matte for 16:9. There is no setting for this in the XL H1 itself. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 21st, 2005, 06:31 PM	#3
Andrew Kemler New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	viewing 16:9 on ntsc monitor Thanks Chris, At least I can stop wasting my time trying to figure it out. Andy