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More Widescreen Content on iTunes?

Several readers note that Apple is offering more Widescreen content through iTunes.

NBC's free pilot, Conviction is 320x176 pixel (Widescreen) resolution as well as the most recent Battlestar Galactica episodes.

The transition appears inconsistent as the popular TV show, Lost, remains in the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio.

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78 months ago
Widescreen IPOD on TUESDAY! woot!

Hopefully it won't smudge :(

EDIT - to get rid of the quote
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78 months ago
The last Conan episodes are ws as well. Either his "video ipod" stuff will come to light Tuesday or this is just random user feedback for widescreen content.
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78 months ago
Ill start this with a positive thing, I like widescreen content.

Ok now Apple really 320x176 1 hundred fricken 76, thats about a 10th of my iBooks screen, thats horrible I hope they boost it on tuesday.

Bring on the fun new products

FUN FUN FUN!!!
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78 months ago
Widescreen but as a result lower res? That beats cropping the show to 4:3, but doesn't sound like big news necessarily. I think maybe it's just a response to objections made about cropping/keyholing.

It's still "adequate" quality, enough that I'd buy an occasional missed episode.
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78 months ago
Lost is aired both in widescreen and standard aspect ratios depending on HD or SD broadcasts. The other two shows are aired exclusively in widescreen on both the HD and SD broadcasts.

Must be slow on actual rumors/news...
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78 months ago

Lost is aired both in widescreen and standard aspect ratios depending on HD or SD broadcasts. The other two shows are aired exclusively in widescreen on both the HD and SD broadcasts.

Must be slow on actual rumors/news...

Beat me to it. ;)

These shows that are now being offered in widescreen simply aren't available in standard to begin with. I don't think this has anything to do with Apple transitioning to widescreen content.

That said, I really wish they would drop the whole 4:3 thing, I hate standard resolution content. :p
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78 months ago
Unfortunately, this can't have anything to do with the iPod, as any new video iPod would have a screen with more pixels, not fewer.
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78 months ago
320x176 is unacceptable. Period.
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78 months ago

Ill start this with a positive thing, I like widescreen content.

Ok now Apple really 320x176 1 hundred fricken 76, thats about a 10th of my iBooks screen, thats horrible I hope they boost it on tuesday.

Bring on the fun new products

FUN FUN FUN!!!


I agree the move to widescreen is a positive one, but I also agree that the resolution is far too small. If I'm going to buy a TV episode (which I currently can't because I'm outside of the US) I want it to be comparable in quality to what I can get off BT for free.
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78 months ago


These shows that are now being offered in widescreen simply aren't available in standard to begin with. I don't think this has anything to do with Apple transitioning to widescreen content.


So, did Battlestar switch from 4:3 to letterbox mid season on SciFi?

arn
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