Understanding the Control Panel
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14:9
The fixed 14:9 mode is often used as a compromise between Center Cut and Letterbox in down
conversions and between Zoom and Pillarbox in up conversions. The 14:9 mode scales the input image
to occupy a 14:9 ratio area of the output display.
If a 4:3 input aspect ratio is to be up converted to a 16:9 display, the input image will be zoomed to fill
only a 14:9 aspect ratio of the 16:9 output image, leaving a display with small bars on the left and right
sides (pillarboxed). A small amount of picture information will be lost from the top and bottom of the
input image.
If a 16:9 input aspect ratio is to be down converted to a 4:3 ratio display, the input image will be zoomed
to fill a 14:9 aspect ratio of the 4:3 output image, leaving a display with bars at the top and bottom
(letterboxed). A small amount of picture information will be lost from the left and right of the input image.
This aspect ratio maintains correct geometry and results in a minor loss of picture information in both up
and down conversions.
SMART
Smart is a non linear anamorphic aspect ratio designed for use when converting a 4:3 source to a
16:9 output without the traditional distortion of an anamorphic stretch. Smart, which is available in
up-conversions only, leaves the center portion of the image virtually untouched, while providing
increasing amounts of stretch towards the left and right edges of the image, filling the 16:9 image
without distorting the center action area.
Downconversion
4:3 Ratio Image
Upconversion
16:9 Ratio Image
4:3 Ratio Display
16:9 Ratio Display
4:3 Original
Ratio Image
16:9 Ratio Display
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