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corkscrew and Widescreen TV.
In each example corkscrew ensures the correct display on your Quantel system.
525  Some typical images in 525...
625  Some typical images in 625...
 
 In the first table our Quantel system is operating in 4:3
Source image:  D1 4:3 image (720x576)
Result: 4:3 Full Height.
4:3 FH tick
Source image:  D1 16:9 image (720x576)
The 16:9 aspect ratio is retained, showing a 'letterbox' image.
16:9 letterbox tick
Source image:  16:9 square pixel image
(e.g. 1024x576 or 1920x1080)
Result: Using corkscrew to set the pixel aspect ratio to 'square' ensures the image is displayed correctly.
16:9 LB, square tick
 
 Now our Quantel system is operating in 16:9
Source image:  D1 16:9 image (720x576)
Result: A 16:9 Full Height image.
16:9 FH tick
Source: D1 4:3 image (720x576)
Result:  A 4:3 'pillarbox' display in the 16:9 frame.
pillarbox tick
Source: A 16:9 square pixel image
(e.g. 1024x576 or 1920x1080)
Result:  16:9 Full Height.
16:9 FH square tick
 
Read how corkscrew makes working in widescreen easy!
Read about "C-Day". The changeover to widescreen commercials in the UK.
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