622 and aspect ratios features

[Plasmanite]

I may purchase a commercial/professional model plasma (Panasonic TH-42PH9UK) that lacks the ability to change aspect ratios for HD content. How capable is the 622 with aspect ratios for HD? What modes does it offer? Can it stretch a 4:3 HD image to fill the screen? Thanks.

 

[JimK2]

>Can it stretch a 4:3 HD image to fill the screen? Thanks
Yes

Nomal
Stretch
Partial Zoom
Zoom
Gray Bar

 

[lakebum431]

Yeah, it can, but I think stretching looks like crap. I prefer to watch with black or grey bars on the side

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

Yeah, it can, but I think stretching looks like crap. I prefer to watch with black or grey bars on the side

yah me too.

 

[DVDDAD]

Yeah, it can, but I think stretching looks like crap. I prefer to watch with black or grey bars on the side

For most SD content, I agree with you. But I use partial zoom on some widescreen SD programs (Battlestar Gallactica is one) and it doesn't look too bad/ It's not HD, but it's also not distorted. Circle are round and people aren't fat.

 

[mserrano]

I also think the "stretched" picture looks bad, and typically stick with Gray Bar or Normal.

 

[Poke]

Yeah you should not have any issues.