Correct version of a different kind today as BBC2 aired On the Beat in its correct 1.66:1 ratio with side borders in evidence on Freeview and Virgin .
Can't say I've seen 1.66:1 correct on many channels before.
Even ITV HD didn't show From Russia With Love in that ratio today as it is on the Bluray but they filled the screen.
Unless you have an option to switch off overscan 1.66:1 broadcasts will usually fill your 16:9 screen anyway but I switched overscan on today and On the Beat still had side borders so it may even be 1.55:1
Can't say I've seen 1.66:1 correct on many channels before.
Even ITV HD didn't show From Russia With Love in that ratio today as it is on the Bluray but they filled the screen.
Unless you have an option to switch off overscan 1.66:1 broadcasts will usually fill your 16:9 screen anyway but I switched overscan on today and On the Beat still had side borders so it may even be 1.55:1




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. The ITV4 logo also sits nicely above the 2.35:1 picture unlike the More 4 logo which cack handedly sits half way on and off it.