Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, Thank you very much. Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Durling" <durling@cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] pixel resolution for photos on a TV screen (OT) > The actual pixel dimensions of standard definition are 720x486, but -- > These are not square pixels if this makes sense. What I always do is if > it is a 'fullscreen' picture I start at 720x540, cropping as necessary > but keeping the proprotions the same as the original then cropping. > Then resize to 720x486. The picture looks a little off, but will > display correctly on the tv screen. If it is a wide-screen, standard > def picture then start at 864x486 then resize to 720x486. It will > definately look wierd squashed on the computer screen. > > Hi def has either 1280x720 or 1920x1080 pixels depending on the system. > You won't have to do anything to the aspect ratio to get it to display > properly. > > Obviously it helps to know in advance how they will display it. Few > people get this right, but if you ask first then follow these directions > your pics will look good. > > Mike D > > Julian Koplen wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I would appreciate some help. I have been asked to prepare a series of > > snapshots(Panasonic camera, Leica lens) on a TV screen for group > > presentation. It may be a HDTV screen. At any rate, I have the original > > pictures, which are 2560 x 1620 pixels. I also have reduced a select group > > to 520 x 390 pixels, used on our web site. > > > > What pixel dimensions, should I consider for good quality viewing on a TV > > screen? Or an HDTV screen? Does the physical size of the screen > > matter--I'm guessing no? > > > > I will be grateful for any help. > > > > Thanks........................Julian > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information