Framing Question!!!

scorsesefan

scorsesefan

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I just bought the 16:9 anamorphic adapter for the 100a, and was told I need a monitor to properly frame. I purchased the Toshiba 14" 16:9/4:3 switchable TV (14AF45) as a cheap solution from Best Buy (129 bucks), but the frame lines (vertical) appear to be the same in 16:9 mode as in 4:3 on the TV, and of course on the LCD and viewfinder. What's the deal? Does the adapter just stretch horizantally, and the vertical edges are actually what they appear, or what???? Someone help. Thanks.
 
The Toshiba, though a great little TV, is not a production monitor -- it doesn't do "underscan," which is the feature on professional monitors which allows you to see the entire recorded image. With that TV, you will not see the edges of your shots (top/bottom or sides) no matter what you do.
 
David Jimerson said:
it doesn't do "underscan," which is the feature on professional monitors which allows you to see the entire recorded image. With that TV, you will not see the edges of your shots (top/bottom or sides) no matter what you do.
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With all due respect...I believe the term is "overscan". Your description of what happens is correct. It "overscans" the image, presenting more of the visual image than is actually being recorded/broadcast.
 
Lensmith said:
With all due respect...I believe the term is "overscan". Your description of what happens is correct. It "overscans" the image, presenting more of the visual image than is actually being recorded/broadcast.
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"Overscan" is what it DOES. "Underscan" is what it DOESN'T do. It shows LESS of the image being recorded, not more.
 
David Jimerson said:
"Overscan" is what it DOES. "Underscan" is what it DOESN'T do. It shows LESS of the image being recorded, not more.
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I realized I was mistaken. Mixing up the two. Thanks for being clear and patient with me.
 
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