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Originally Posted by MRX37
Some shows are taking advantage of the extra sides on a 16x9 screen, and poke fun at the 4x3 format. On Wheel of Fortune, I saw a sign in the corner of the screen that said "HD zone ahead" or something like that. This sign is not visible on the 4x3 aspect ratio to my knowledge.
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This is what I am looking forward to, more TV directors actually composing for the 16:9 screens. Probably not a single HD show today does that, since the majority of viewers are still using 4:3 displays. There are, or have been, a few shows (such as Conan O'Brien's show) that letterbox their SD broadcasts and therefore may take advantage of the 16:9 format.
Football games in HD are starting to make use of the wide screen; it is nice to see both wide receivers/cornerbacks and the offensive and defensive lines on screen all at once, while still being able to read the numbers on all the visible players' uniforms.