On Sep 2, 2013, at 10:25 PM, John Moore wrote:
> For the last couple of days KCBSV LA ch. 2 is displaying on my old SD CRT as anamorphic tall and skinny local, network and commercials. Usually the channel is displayed center cut. I tried to call the station but it's labor day. I would assume this is more a Direct TV issue. My understanding is that most sat and cable providers just take the stations HD feed and do their own downconvert in house with boxes that have virtually no controls. I assume the boxes read the AFD and downconvert accordingly. I recall Mr. Dennis writing that the TDs at NBC can control the AFD setting from the switcher or control room. So I figure something has changed at Direct TV and I googled and read the our NBC affiliate had anamorphic problems on Verizon cable newer digital SD boxes. Anybody got an idea where the change might have occured?
I offer:
The AFD flag can be changed at many places along the way to your TV. I previously mentioned that TD's have control of the initial AFD setting for NBC live shows as they originate from studio control rooms. Usually, this setting is passed through. But recorded shows' AFD may have a different setting from what came out of the studio. AFD can even be changed by the local station affiliate if they so choose.
Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
NBC Today Show, New York
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