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    How the hell do you watch a DVD that totally fills your 15.4 inch laptop screen?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jacks, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. jacks

    jacks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have letter box and can't fill the **** screen. What do i need to do?
     
    jacks, Nov 29, 2006
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    I take it the DVD is in widescreen too but what format is it? Your laptop screen is 16:10 but DVD's are usually 16:9, 1.85:1 or 2.39:1 depending on how the film was shot so you will always have some bars on it.
     
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    I'm guessing you are using windows media player, and your image is a letterbox in the middle of the screen..

    Download and install Media Player Classic, and FFDShow. Now open DVDs in Media Player Classic, and off you go.
     
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    Thankyou so much!
     
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