filmed using the GR-PD1 in standard DV mode then in 25p mode in order to be able to appreciate the difference. We weren't disappointed. The monitor view in composite output is deceptive. A video shot in 25p with a 16:9 ratio starts to look almost like cinemascope....

also offer projectors in native 16/9 format. This means you won't need to switch from 4/3 to 16/9 aspect ratio when you want to watch a film in Cinemascope, for example. So if you're a film buff, it's preferable to choose a 16/9 projector, because switching...

of 1.6:1 without an irritating black strip going across the upper and lower sections of the screen. Movies are produced in formats with aspect ratios of 1.85:1 (widescreen) or 2.35:1 (CinemaScope). Since the display area is wider, however, users get to see...

The image was very stable, and the lines in our 720p and 1080i test patterns were very legible. You'd do well to choose either 16:9 or Real mode to match the 720p source perfectly. The other formats - 15:9, 4:3, and Cinemascope - are also available for specific...