fixer wrote in message
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> Hi all
>
> have just bought new wide screen set, so new to this. When playing DVD in
> different ratios ie 16-9, 1.85 and 2.35 is it possible to lose black bars
> top and bottom. the menu lets me set @ 4-3, auto, 16-9 and cinema but none
> of these fill screen am I doing something wrong.
>
> thanks for any helpful advice.
>
Oh dear. If the movie is wider than 16:9 eg 2.35:1 you will get black bars
and they are supposed to be there! If you stretch the screen to lose them
the aspect ratio will be wrong.
Regards,
Gary