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Old 08-09-2004, 07:37 AM   #33 (permalink)
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To be honest, I'm not sure what pictre-mode processing is, this is just what I heard from a man I'm keeping in touch with at AVS. I'll copy/paste his quote (he too owns the Zenith):

"One of the BIGGEST problems I have with the Zenith is that You cannot EXPAND a HD image(1080i image whether from a Set-top box or otherwise). It will either be forced to a 16:9 image(black bars on top and bottom) or PILLARBOXED(Black Bars all around. Makes a 27" picture like a 23"-24" picture). This is the one thing that truly SUCKS about the Zenith. With either a digital image outputed at 480i or 480p, the image can be ZOMMED or STRETCHED to fill the Screen.

On other models(Samsung for certain that I know of. Probably Sony too. Check on all of them FIRST THOUGH. Make sure the image you are watching is HD[1080i])you can STRETCH or ZOOM the HD IMAGE TO FILL THE SCREEN. 480i/p can be streched or zoomed without a problem on all sets for the most part. BUT MAKE SURE!"


Not quite sure what he was getting at, maybe just for HT-TV viewing, not DVD?

The reason I brought it up is because it was one of the only concerns I heard for the Zenith so far.

Thanks again bud. I think today is the day. Any last words? Is there anything I should look for specifically when comparing the Sony and Zenith today? I wish they had them both set up to their full potential, side by side (HDMI/DVI, good cables, etc.)!

Take care
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