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Thread ID: 82022 2007-08-14 00:36:00 TV ONE and widescreen Zippity (58) PC World Chat
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580620 2007-08-14 04:51:00 Wait...are we allowed to continue this discussion?

Jan, Help me out here....


SHHhhhhhhh:lol: :D Only if its quietly:lol:
wainuitech (129)
580621 2007-08-14 09:40:00 This just came out about it today

TVNZ Digital Broadcasts go Widescreen

Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 4:56 pm
Press Release: Television New Zealand
TVNZ Digital Broadcasts go Widescreen

TVNZ will "go widescreen" on all digital services from September 22.

This means television programmes that are made in
widescreen will be broadcast by TVNZ in the 16:9
widescreen format on the satellite versions of TV
ONE and TV2, as well as on TVNZ Sports Extra and
the soon-to-be launched TVNZ6 and TVNZ7, available via the Freeview platform.

TVNZ is following a world-wide trend towards more
programme content produced and broadcast in this
format. As with the cinematic experience, viewers
find the wider aspect ratio more pleasing to the eye.


TVNZ is now commissioning all new content in this
format and it is expected that by 2008 most
prime-time programmes will be broadcast on both TV ONE and TV2 in 16:9.

Through the recently-launched Freeview platform,
New Zealand viewers can enjoy many of their
favourite TVNZ programmes in high quality digital
video; now, if they have already purchased and
installed a satellite set-top-box, full 16:9
widescreen is available * for free.

A widescreen (16:9) television or flat panel
display is required to see the full image, but
viewers with conventional 4:3 televisions can set
their set-top-box to display either a 16:9
"letterbox" or a full height "centre cut-out" picture.

To find out more about Freeview and digital
reception, go to www.freeviewnz.tv . Look for
widescreen information at www.tvnz.co.nz keyword 'widescreen'
apsattv (7406)
580622 2007-08-14 10:29:00 Let's hope that they get rid of all the 4:3 letterbox stuff that they currently show when they go 16:9. paulw (1826)
580623 2007-08-14 11:22:00 Ah, deleting my posts aye.

Nice work.

Perhaps the multiple references to television in my post went over your head then?

Obviously.

Pity that.
Metla (12)
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