Picture Quality And Aspect Ratio - Sony Bravia KDL-32L4010 Operating Instructions Manual

Picture Quality and Aspect Ratio

You can enjoy crisp, clear images, smooth movement and high-impact visuals from 1080i HD
signals. When you compare a high-definition signal to a standard analog signal, you will notice a big
difference. The 1080i HD signals provide more than twice the vertical resolution of the standard TV
signal.
High-definition and standard-definition signals are transmitted with different aspect ratios (the
width-to-height ratio of the image). HDTV uses a wider screen than conventional standard-definition
TV.
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• You can use the Wide Mode function of the TV to adjust the 4:3 image to fit the entire screen (see pages 25
and 33).
• This TV supports signals up to 1080i.
16:9 (high-definition) source
Most HDTV signals use a wide screen aspect
ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 fills your BRAVIA screen,
maintaining a crisp, clear, vivid picture.
4:3 (standard-definition) source
Most standard definition signals use a boxy 4:3
aspect ratio. When a 4:3 image is displayed on an
HDTV, you will see black bars on the sides. The
picture quality may not be as sharp as with HD
sources.
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