2023-09-09 20:53:13
The 2007 VMAs were broadcast in 4:3, which was standard at the time. The quoted video is stretched. That is not how the performance was shown on MTV. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author
2023-09-09 21:01:31
The broadcast was recorded in 16:9. But at the time much of the market was still using 4:3 television sets. Most markets were not able to carry MTV in HD. The only option to display 16:9 in 4:3 is letterbox or pan & scan so they picked the 4:3. If you it in 4:3 it’s fine. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-0) Author
2023-09-10 02:42:39
Misleading. In the early 2000s all TVs had a 4:3 ratio. There was a mismatch between older TVs and the newer 16:9 ratio. New technology later forced older shows to convert their 4:3 shows to 16×9 to stay in circulation. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author