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    Wide Screen question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mretif, Dec 26, 2005.

  1. mretif

    mretif Notebook Enthusiast

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    First off, i have a compaq v2000z.
    I have noticed that when i pay dvd's in intervideo, i still have large black bars on the top and bottom of my screen. I thought it was strange because i know the ratio on the screen is 16:10 and the DVD is 16:9 so it should just have small black bars.\

    Any thoughts on why it has black bars?

    thanks
     
    mretif, Dec 26, 2005
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  2. Azinfellow

    Azinfellow Notebook Consultant

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    Simple, for intervideo you have the option to choose widescreen option or not. It is under Setup and preferences if you got Intervideo 6. Let me know if that solved your problem... :p
     
    Azinfellow, Dec 26, 2005
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  3. mretif

    mretif Notebook Enthusiast

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    i noticed that i have intervideo windvd 5 which i guess sucks because 7 is out now. I looked under the preferences and i did not see anything for wide screen in the preferences. Any other ideas?
     
    mretif, Dec 26, 2005
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    chinna_n Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I know some DVDs are not properly scaled during authoring and I agree windvd sucks.
     
    chinna_n, Dec 26, 2005
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  5. mretif

    mretif Notebook Enthusiast

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    chinna_n what program are you using
     
    mretif, Dec 26, 2005
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    Azinfellow Notebook Consultant

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    You got Limewire or something for DL stuff? You can get a copy of intervideo 6 and have a code generator.....That version will automatically scale your widescreen for excellent movie watching....and free!
     
    Azinfellow, Dec 27, 2005
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