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Sky Digital and Widescreen

  • 13-08-2001 8:54pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi everyone,

    Thinking of going Sky, but I'm not too clear on how much of their output is transmitted in anamorphic widescreen. I hear that BBC is, but beyond that, does anyone know aobut the Channel 4 channels? How about Sky Movies?

    And are films cropped to 16:9 on those channels or are they in their original aspect ratio?

    Can anyone recommend a decent Digibox? I hear that Sony make a good one, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

    Thanks all


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
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    There aren't too many at the moment but some channels to include W/S are BBC, E4, Sky Sports and Sky Premier Widescreen. There probably are more but I'm unsure as I don't have a W/S telly frown.gif
    WILL D


  • #3
    LegacyUser
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    <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by irishblimp:
    There aren't too many at the moment but some channels to include W/S are BBC, E4, Sky Sports and Sky Premier Widescreen. There probably are more but I'm unsure as I don't have a W/S telly frown.gif
    </font>

    Channels 4 and 5 are in widescreen, but obviously only if you are in the UK - or pretend you are.


  • #4
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    <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Richard:
    Channels 4 and 5 are in widescreen, but obviously only if you are in the UK - or pretend you are.</font>

    Thanks for the help guys smile.gif

    How do I pretend to be in the UK? Do I need to get a card sent to a buddy over there like with BBC or how does it work?

    And do you happen to know if those channels are in Anamorphic widescreeen or just PALplus widescreen?


  • #5
    LegacyUser
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    Anamorphic widescreeen is the standard used on Sky Digital.

    Most BBC output these days is in widescreen, Channel 4 too (though it's not available in Ireland yet). ITV also shows a large number of programmes in the widescreen format and should be on Sky by the end of the year (they have a contract for transponders and uplink).

    Among the pay channels, E4 shows a substantial amount of widescreen material, and Sky Sports is showing it's main coverage in widescreen these days. There's also a few smaller channels using the format.

    Hopefully it becomes even more commonplace in the next few years.


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