13-12-2022, 04:32 PM
(13-12-2022, 11:09 AM)Spencer Wrote:(12-12-2022, 11:25 PM)Neil Jones Wrote: Pillarboxing is quite common these days, because IIRC the HD spec requires a 16:9 resolution. So if you need to use 4:3 it has to be pillarboxed.
And for archive 4:3 programming, I’m sure most of us welcome this. It’s much better than cropping or stretching.
But I’m not convinced making new programmes in 4:3 when almost everyone now has a 16:9 TV is a great idea.
I'm sure its not a permanent thing. It's probably just a one off.
4:3 does favour, as you said, a more intensive approach so its probably been done for effect.