Some info on "Active Format Description (AFD)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Format_Description

Anyone with a converter being "denied" letterboxed output?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16802489#post16802489

Official Panasonic DMR-EZ28K thread
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16802490#post16802490

Panasonic DMR-EZ28K Weird 4:3 16:9 problem
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic370111.html

Okay guys we need to write to the FCC and file a complaint. Click on the FCC link.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumers.html

Click on "File a Complaint"

The pick "Broadcast (TV and Radio), Cable, and Satellite Issues" click next.

Now pick "DTV issues"

Now click on "ONLINE FORM" in the yellow banner. Tell the FCC how NBC is abusing the Active Format Description (AFD) or any other channel.