You're right, Bill. That's as opposed to a program which itself is broadcast in 16:9 natively. Of course, on a 4:3 screen, we're looking at letterboxing--unless you have an HD-ready. ... Ah, but you know that!
Re the word "anamorphic": It is even incorrect, technically, to refer to 16:9-encoded DVDs as "anamorphic." There's nothing anamorphic about them. They simply contain all 480 visible lines of resolution within a 16:9 window. Nothing more, nothing less. The anamorphic process involves...