I'm new here so please excuse me if this topic has already been addressed...
Since purchasing a 16:9 rptv, I've been reading up on anamorphic format and I'm beginning to not only understand but actually see the importance of anamorphic encoded dvds.
In simple terms, this is the way I understand anamorphic to work. By having a tv that can display anamporhic widescreen and a dvd player that can decode the media, I can view the 75 lines of information that non-anamorphic tvs or dvds can't.
On to my question... If I have a non-anamporhic dvd, does this mean that 75 lines of information that were on the master recording missing when the transfer was made? OR...
Does it mean that 75 lines of information were "virtually" added (for lack of a better word) to the transfer so that those with 16:9 setups can have a better visual experience? (meaning the 75 lines were never on the master)
I put in my copy of "Good Will Hunting" and the characters looked distorted (short and fat) on both 16:9 settings. TV=toshiba 56h80.
Since purchasing a 16:9 rptv, I've been reading up on anamorphic format and I'm beginning to not only understand but actually see the importance of anamorphic encoded dvds.
In simple terms, this is the way I understand anamorphic to work. By having a tv that can display anamporhic widescreen and a dvd player that can decode the media, I can view the 75 lines of information that non-anamorphic tvs or dvds can't.
On to my question... If I have a non-anamporhic dvd, does this mean that 75 lines of information that were on the master recording missing when the transfer was made? OR...
Does it mean that 75 lines of information were "virtually" added (for lack of a better word) to the transfer so that those with 16:9 setups can have a better visual experience? (meaning the 75 lines were never on the master)
I put in my copy of "Good Will Hunting" and the characters looked distorted (short and fat) on both 16:9 settings. TV=toshiba 56h80.
