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Aspect Ratio
The KTC has a widescreen display, but most TV programs are still broadcasting in a square format.
Therefore, the KTC offers two display options for viewing videos.
There are two main types of signal formats, 16:9 (
KTC’s 16:9 is titled normal
) and 4:3. Use the
Aspect
option (in the KTC OSD SETUP menu) to choose between both modes and other available modes.
1.
Normal (16:9)
This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio. If you have a perfect 16:9 ratio picture
you will not see any black bars. If you are watching a widescreen movie in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 ratio,
you will still get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
2.
4:3
Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal formats. If the original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source)
is preserved, black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. This aspect keeps
that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side.
3.
Zoom
When watching a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or movie, this mode zooms in to cut off most of the black
bars on the side while preserving the 16:9 ratio. Because of the zoom, the top and bottom will be
cut off as well.
4.
Cinema
Even with this widescreen TV, when watching a movie you will still get some black bars on the
top and bottom. This aspect ratio will zoom in to cut off most of the black bars on the top and
bottom. Because of the zoom, the left and right will be cut off as well.
