4x3 or 16x9

More or less:

You are losing resolution because you are squeezing 1.78 pixels into a 1-pixel space. It's guesstimating what should be there when it unsqueezes it back to 1 pixel per pixel.

And that's whether you do it optically with an adapter or electronically with squeeze mode.

At least that's how I look at it.
 
back to the topic of ways to create safe frames. My favorite is to buy an overhead transparency. Cut it to fit in the LCD . Trace out the 16x9 bars. Then grab an exacto knife and cut out the inside. Then take a black sharpie and trace around the inside of the cut, just so that you get a nice defined edge between transparency and screen. Then just put a piece of gaffers tape on the whole operation and stick it to the camera.

- I say cut out the inside of the matte because those transparencies have no anti-reflective properties. In a daylight situation you won't see your screen unless there is a little window inside of your window.
 
That technique can also be used for helping you figure out how to set up a composite shot. Or maybe a Title Safe and Action Safe guideline can be printed on it.
 
The "action safe" area is pretty much the edge of the LCD, so you'd have a devil of a time drawing them in. :)
 
im.thatoneguy,
It's really not a good idea to tape anything to the lcd screen or surrounding bezel..the residue is quite messy. Tape adhesives degrade at different rates, so there's no way of knowing when the "oozing" starts.
Pick up a pack of Screen Skins overlays at EVS, B&S or Abel Cine (shameless plug: I make them) ...$4.95 for a 2 pack.
If you insist on making your own, find a material with an extremely low tack backing to avoid the above problem.
Hope this helps.
Ken
the Screen Skins guy
 
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