[mythtv-users] Are some HD OTA programs broadcast in 4:3 aspect

[Kevin Ross]

Brent Bolin wrote:
> I can see in my recordings programs that are listed as 1080 but when I
> watch them they are in 4:3 aspect.
>
> These are OTA HD programs in the Chicago viewing area.
>
> For example:
>
> Meet the press
> Face the nation
>
> Are they really 4:3 aspect or is something in my setup not correct?
> Seems odd to me a program would be in HD and not a wide screen format
> 16:9
>
> I am using stock settings for playback.  TV settings are set to "High Quality"
>
> Most 1080 and 720 shows are in a widescreen format and display fine.
> The only way to get rid of the side bars is to zoom in to half or
> full.
>
> Thanks
>   

The source was most likely originally SD but they upconverted it to HD 
resolution, but kept the aspect ratio the same, instead of stretching or 
cropping it.