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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 05:10 PM

Why is ITV 3 broadcasting in pillar box format

ITV3 is broadcasting in pillar box format not in 16:9

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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 05:12 PM

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ITV would be the people to ask.

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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 05:15 PM

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Are they repeating a programme that was recorded in 4:3?

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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 05:19 PM

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@rog1eel 

It is an old episode of Poirot that dates from 1989 that was recorded in 4:3.

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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 05:47 PM

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@rog1eel wrote:

ITV3 is broadcasting in pillar box format not in 16:9

So the old programme being shown is in the correct aspect ratio of the time.

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Message posted on ‎20 Aug 2023 06:29 PM

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@rog1eel 

 

There's probably a setting on your television to horribly distort it if you wish (although frankly David Suchet is a strange shape at the best of times ; )

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