ITV Discussion Thread

It's the aspect ratio used in films for cinema, I'm guessing they wanted it in that style.

Unfortunately 16:9 isn't the solution to everything - so even for those forking out a grand on a HD-widescreen TV, you're still going to get some films with the black bars.


It does annoy me on adverts though and music videos how they still add them to create the "widescreen effect" - generally it's unnecessary.

I don't mind deep letterbox for movies. It gives it an "epic" feel. I'd much rather that than a pan-and-scan edit.

I don't give a rats ass about deep letterbox commercials as I try to avoid watching them.

Yep - letterboxing, even on 16:9 TVs, is still a visual shorthand for "cinematic", "dramatic", "epic" etc...

Headcases formerly CGI:Britain will start on April 6th at 10pm. What will replace Duel, is Beat the Star scheduled to start soon? I think Mr & Mrs will be given the 10pm Friday slot, once Al Murray has finished its extended run.

I think Pushing Daisies will take the Duel slot - depending what you consider the Duel slot to be, but around 9pm.

Are ITV doing anything to celebrate YTV 321, 30th Birthday?

Why would they when the show ended years ago and only aired for 10 years.

it was one of the biggest saturday night shows!

and still no one knows why it got axed with 12million viewers

But it finished 20 years ago though

I watched 321 when they repeated the 1987 series on FTN and found the whole thing confusing.

I think alot of people did when it was on first time round.

From when I've seen the Repeats it just looks really dated, no disrespect to the late Mr Rodgers or Mr Bin of course.