Two questions about 16 X 9 Enhanced mode (1 Viewer)

[DanN]

First of all, does it make a huge difference on a 27" TV?? I can appreciate that on a 36" or even a 32", you could definitely see the difference. The reason I ask is because I'm thinking of selling my 24" Tau to a friend and purchasing a 27" Sony

Secondly, does the 16x9 mode do anything for non-anamorphic dvds? since your dvd player is set in widscreen mode, what happens when you put in a non-anamorphic dvd? will the player stretch it? or will the player keep it at the proper mode? and will the TV compress it even more? or have no effect?

 

[Chuck C]

1) 16:9 w/ enhanced DVDs on my 27" is much, much better compared to non-anamorphic 16:9. My roommate has a 32" Wega that we use, and it's amazing, esp. in 16:9. Honestly, I like the image on my 27" better; maybe it's the room lighting conditions.

2) 16:9 enhanced does nothing for non-anamorphic discs. Even w/ the playeer set to 16:9, you'll still get the correct size.

 

[DanN]

does the 16x9 mode cut down on jagged edges and edge enhancement? right now I run my RV-31 into my Tau with component and while the picture quality is great, I see a lot of edge enhancement and jagged edges on outlines of actors, even though I've turned the contrast and sharpness down.

i was wondering whether this was due more to velocity scanning modulation or the fact that it's a result of the anamorphic downconversion - obviously, if either are true, I suppose going with a Sony would be better since you can shut off the VSM and since the dvd player is running in widescreen mode, there would be shimmering, jagged edges, etc - am I correct?

 

[jeff peterson]

It ABSOLUTELY cuts down on the jaggies, since it provides more lines to reduce them. The squeeze improvement is definately noticable on my 27" Toshiba.