That nice 32-inch TV you got five years ago is turned into a 24-incher. On a nonwidescreen TV, the result is windowboxing. The stations deal with this by inserting black bars to the left and right of the image to pad out the widescreen frame.
Practically no daytime fare, such as syndicated shows and reruns of old sitcoms, is widescreen. A lot of these digital broadcasts are actually of nonwidescreen content. When shown on a nonwidescreen TV, the image will be "letterboxed," showing black bars above and below.īut it doesn't end there. This occurs because the digital broadcasts of network stations are in most cases formatted for widescreen HDTVs. The process is the same - just plug your phone into your Smart Hub 2 or adaptor on Switch Over Day.Both boxes, with some programs, produced "windowboxing" or "the postage-stamp effect": The TV picture occupies the center of the screen, leaving black bars above, below and on either side of the picture. If you want to keep your current phone and are not able to connect into the back of your Smart Hub 2, you might need an adaptor which we will send you for free. If you’re getting Digital Voice, and don’t already have a Smart Hub 2, we’ll send you one. As part of your order, you’ll be offered Digital Voice if it’s available in your area. Simply choose a phone plan (or a broadband and phone plan) that works for you. If you’re new to BT or an existing customer changing your broadband plan: You may also be offered Digital Voice if you make a change to your broadband plan.įor most households, it’s a simple case of unplugging your phone from its current socket and plugging it into your Smart Hub 2 on Switch Over Day. We’ll then send you a postcard letting you know about the equipment you may need to order. If you have any questions or need help, please call us on 0800 800 150. Once you receive your first letter, it’s around four weeks until your official switch date. We’ll contact you when it’s your time to move.
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