Re: wider screen on computer vs TV set top DVD player

"Adrian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Kendear wrote:
> >> Probably "overscan".
> >>
> >> The DVD player probably outputs too wide, and the TV probably
> >> overscans that.
> >>
> >> Make sure your TV is properly calibrated (you'll probably need to
> >> get a serviceperson out).
> >
> >
> > actually, I tried it on 4 TVs (in different rooms)
> > and they are all the same.
> >
> > try it yourself too with your DVDs... i think you should
> > get the same result.
>
> It's normal for a domestic TV to overscan.
>
>

I assume you mean consumer level tv's, and not just domestic tvs?  IME, tv's
all over the world employ overscan...