1280x720 pal black side borders, why? at DVinfo.net

Tom Rosson · September 18th, 2007, 07:21 AM

Hi,

I have recently written a HD 1280x720 master file to a PAL version, and for some reason though the clip info says that the PAL file is 1280x720, it has 2 narrow stripes of black on either side of the picture (which needles to say are not present on the original HD master) ie, it does not fill the frame completely. I wonder why this is?

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks,

-Tom

Aric Mannion · September 18th, 2007, 09:58 AM

I don't know about PAL, but isn't "blanking" common?

September 18th, 2007, 07:21 AM	#1
Tom Rosson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 22	1280x720 pal black side borders, why? Hi, I have recently written a HD 1280x720 master file to a PAL version, and for some reason though the clip info says that the PAL file is 1280x720, it has 2 narrow stripes of black on either side of the picture (which needles to say are not present on the original HD master) ie, it does not fill the frame completely. I wonder why this is? Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks, -Tom

September 18th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#2
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	I don't know about PAL, but isn't "blanking" common?