Faroudja DVP5000 Installation And Operation Manual - page 9
ASPECT RATIO CONTROL
The DVP5000 has a unique Aspect Ratio
control to allow for maximum performance
from a display device. There are two types to
choose from. (Note: Aspect Ratio control is
not available for the HDTV 480p/1080i/720p
input.)
Note: For proper operation, the correct
screen shape must be selected first in
the Setup menu!
Wide Angle Screens
This setting should be used on installations
with wide angle screens.
Note: The projector geometry must be set
for Anamorphic sources!
How it Works
With “Widescreen” selected in the Setup menu,
the on-screen image looks like this with both
Anamorphic and Letterbox sources:
Since the DVP5000 controls the aspect ratio
conversion, the projector stays in the anamor-
phic setting providing maximum resolution. The
scan structure benefits of anamorphic squeez-
ing are maintained for letterbox .
With 4:3 sources, the image looks like this:
This is a very powerful feature and does not
require multiple projector memories.
4:3 Screens
This setting should be used in installations with
a 4:3 Aspect Ratio screen.
The image looks like this with Letterbox and
Anamorphic sources:
And for 4:3 sources:
Note: The Anamorphic scaling feature on a
4:3 screen is only available at scan
rates 720p and faster.
The complex Aspect Ratio algorithms operate
automatically. Enter the proper source type with
the remote control and the DVP5000 will calcu-
late the proper geometry while the display
device stays in the one memory.
Note: DVDs come in Anamorphic, Letterbox
and 4:3 formats. In most cases, the
DVD player must be set for the proper
type. See your DVD manual for details.
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SETUP