re-runs? (1 Viewer)

[BradZ]

I have a question for the knowledgeable folks on this forum.
Now when January 1st, 2007 rolls around and we're all watching television on our HDTV 16:9 sets. (yes, I'm sure it will happen, afterall the FCC has put out timetables and everything to help everyone out.

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anyway, assuming everything goes as planned or whenever 16:9 is the reality of broadcast- how will we see our favorite 4:3 shows in re-runs? Will someone take the time to do a sort-of 16:9 pan-n-scan on the old 4:3 stuff? will they just windowbox it? The only reason I ask is that with burn-in being a factor I'd hate to see 85% of the public cough up for a widescreen set, and then most of them be ruined because joe public doesn't lower his or her contrast appropriately.
anyone thought about this? or should I think of something else to worry about?
just something to occupy my time...
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[Jared_B]

I heard somewhere that they are currently filming several sit-coms in HDTV, just so that they will have the hi-def masters available for re-runs.
Jared

 

[Steve Tannehill]

I would think they handle 4x3 reruns in the future just as they handle 4x3 first-run material today: by windowboxing it on the sides.
- Steve

 

[Mike I]

It depends how old the reruns are ..Just about all primetime shows the last couple of years are shoot in 16.9 and framed for 4.3....
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[Chad Isaacs]

What about threes company,different strokes etc...or as my wife would ask
christopher lowell,room by room,emeril etc.
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"And the horse i rode in on?"...Marge Simpson

 

[Jeff Kleist]

All depends on how many people bitch about windowboxing. I'm sure someone will have the bright idea to crop it to 1.78:1 eventually
Jeff Kleist