AboutNagy George Expertise Bsc. in Electronics and Communication engineering. Satellite dish installer, trouble shooter and Quality Auditor for 12 years. Author of the Satellite news article in the "satellite Guide Magazine". Member of the satellite club international (SCI). Member of the IEEE (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Member of the Australian Institution of Engineers.
Expert in signal distribution on many TV sets. Deep knowledge in related fields such as CCTV (closed circuit TV), surround sound and speakers.
Having said that, I have no experience in TV repair.
Expert: Nagy George Date: 5/31/2008 Subject: TV Picture
Question I'm not sure this is your area of expertise but your qualifications look like the closest. I have a lot of old regular screen (4:3 ratio) DVDs and VHS tapes. What would they look like on screen on a wide-screen TV? Will the picture be cut and, if so, how?
Thanks for your help.
Answer Good question Larry,
I take it as you are buying a Widescreen TV
99% of TV will have widescreen setup menu where you choose from options such as:
16:9
4:3
Fill
Zoom
Auto
To keep the right ration, you will need to select the 4:3 which will generate 2 black bands at the sides of the screen but you can also then use the Zoom option to fill a bigger area with a tiny loss off the top and bottom line of the screen
If you have decided which TV you are buying, you can probably locate and read the manual online
