TNT HD
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TNT HD is a cable television network owned by Time Warner that broadcasts 24/7. It is a high definition simulcast of TNT, including live sports, series, specials and movies.
TNT HD is criticized for its practice of airing a significant amount of 4:3 standard definition content stretched to 16:9 through a nonlinear process similar to the "panorama" setting on many HDTVs that some viewers have nicknamed Stretch-o-Vision.[1] The nonlinear stretching process leaves objects in the center of the screen with approximately their original aspect ratio; objects at the left and right edges are distorted. TNT HD is the only HD network that does this—other networks show 4:3 content between pillars (the opposite of letterboxing), or air no 4:3 content at all. In addition to true HD content at 16:9, TNT HD also airs unstretched upconverted standard definition content in its original aspect ratio.
Below a list of some of the movies TNT HD provides in a widescreen (non stretch-o-vision) format. Movies will be noted if they were aired in their original aspect ratio.
- The Grudge (provided in OAR)
- Jerry Maguire (provided in OAR)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (film)
- Titanic (1997 film) (provided in OAR)
