[QuadList] DVD vs Blu-Ray

[Steve White]

Fred & Tony,

Thank you for your replies.  Both are helpful.

I did not have VLC.  Just downloaded it from cnet.  VLC reports:

Codec: MPEG-1/2 Video (mpgv)
Resolution: 720x480
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV

Which leaves just one question.  Is it technically correct to label this 
as an NTSC DVD, or should it be labeled something else?

Warm regards,
Steve



On 12/23/13 12:07 PM, Fred Kovach wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> It prob is 480i anamorphic.  Many bluray players will play whatever is 
> in them at 1080p. Anamorphic refers to a 16:9 being squeezed into a 
> 4:3 picture, which is then stretched out to the full 16:9 screen on 
> the monitor.
>
> That being said, TQ's advice to use VLC is your best between to find 
> out what format it's in.
>
> Take care,
> Fred
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> On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Steve White" 
> <Steve.White at 800CallNow.com <mailto:Steve.White at 800CallNow.com>> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the opportunity to ask, can someone help me get a better 
>> grasp of DVD vs Blu-Ray formats?
>>
>> I recently received a video disc labeled as an NTSC DVD of the Garth 
>> Brooks "Blame It All On My Roots" performance in Las Vegas.  Playback 
>> on my Blu-Ray deck displays as full screen on a new Panasonic plasma 
>> screen capable of 1080p without obvious aspect ratio distortions.
>>
>> Garth's performance is incredible; lighting, camera work, audio, 
>> direction all are great.  Apparently, there is currently no Blu-Ray 
>> disc available.
>>
>> - Is it technically correct to label the DVD as NTSC when the image 
>> displayed is 16:9?
>>
>> - What's the likely resolution/format?  Any suggestions on how I 
>> could have confirmed that without asking you?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Steve
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