Nov 29, 2004 · Whether or not black bars appear on a widescreen tv is dependent on the aspect ratio of the DVD. A true widescreen tv is 16:9 (1.78:1) vs a normal 4:3 (1.33:1) tv. Movies are …

Feb 17, 2003 · Those movies are "wider than widescreen." A regular TV has an aspect ratio of 4:3. That means that for every four inches the screen is wide, it is three inches tall. Your …

Dec 1, 2008 · Why are some blu-ray discs displayed in letterbox format and some in full screen format ? Is there a way to switch back and forth between letterbox and full screen (Disc or blu …

Jun 24, 2003 · I noticed on Disney's Monsters Inc. DVD, their full screen video track actually shows MORE of the camera view than the widescreen view. For their Wide screen mode, they …

Dec 3, 2004 · I'd like to get something straight. Isn't the "Widescreen" label on DVD's a misnomer. Really the film is presented in "full screen" and formated using letterbox (the black bars on the …

Nov 15, 2000 · Could someone tell me the exact difference between Widescreen and Letterbox? I understand those like this: -Widescreen simply contains 16/9 encoded material, full frame …

Dec 29, 2005 · I have a 50" panny and i have found that i continuously keep buying Full screen DVD's. I used to have a 58" pioneer elite, rear projection, and i preferred the wide screen …

Aug 14, 2002 · A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon were shot and released in most theaters in the matted 1.66 : 1 widescreen ratio, and The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Eyes Wide Shut …

Sep 10, 2023 · I get you have bars top and bottom on a widescreen dvd due to aspect as widescreen isn’t 16:9. Similarly a 4:3 dvd will have side bars. These same DVDs played full …

Mar 16, 2003 · Continuing the discussion of wide vs. full (without the extra junk, thank you) I went to BB today, and saw the 2 versions of Unfaithful. One was labeled "Special edition: …