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5.2 Downconvert Mode
This parameter selects the type of downconversion performed on the incoming
selected HD source input.
5.2 Downconvert Mode
Description of Choices
Parameter Adjustments:
Letterbox
(Default)
Crop
Anamorphic
14:9
Auto AFD
Image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area, with the aspect
ratio preserved
Image is cropped to fit new screen size
HD image is converted to full-screen SD with a 16x9 aspect ratio (anamorphic)
Image is reduced slightly with aspect ratio preserved. Black is added top and
bottom, and the left and right sides are cropped.
Automatically selects the best downconvert mode based on the input video's Active
Format Description (AFD) code. If the input video is not carrying an AFD VANC
code, the downconverter defaults to the mode specified in parameter menu 5.5
(“Downconvert AFD Default”).
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Downconvert Illustrations—FS1
Anamorphic
Letterbox
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16:9 Downconverts To
These displays on 4:3
Crop
14:9