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Omaha Steve

(99,073 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:14 PM Jul 2020

M*A*S*H (TV) on Prime in HD be warned


The show was shot 1.33 to 1. The HD version 1.78. On an HDTV you should see black bars on the side. To make the picture full screen, they clip picture off the top and bottom. Your not seeing the entire picture.


Cropped for HD.


As shot for TV

IF you don't understand just send me a pm for more info if you like.

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M*A*S*H (TV) on Prime in HD be warned (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2020 OP
You should see what happened to the Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1
Will it impact on the message? Probably not. nt OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #2
Are you purchasing from Amazon Prime? It doesn't seem to be a free stream there...? hlthe2b Jul 2020 #3
We bought season I in HD Omaha Steve Jul 2020 #4
Love MASH kelly97 Jul 2020 #5

Phoenix61

(16,954 posts)
1. You should see what happened to the
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:16 PM
Jul 2020

chariot race in Ben Hur when they cropped it for tv. Gave me a real appreciation of why letter box is the way to go.

Omaha Steve

(99,073 posts)
4. We bought season I in HD
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:18 PM
Jul 2020

I think it was $19.95. We will think hard before buying any other season's. We do have the DVD's.
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