- Jul 27, 2006
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16:10 LCD and letterbox?
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I just bought a Samsung 245bw WS monitor, and being new to LCD computer monitors, coming from a 21" Sony Trinitron CRT.
I understand that this has an aspect ratio of 16:10, rather then the 16:9, that my Panasonic 50" plasma has.
When I try watching a 1:85 DVD, that would be full screen on the Panasonic, I get top and bottom bars on the Samsung.
I have the resolution set on the video card for 1920X1200 60hz, which is the max, and recommended best setting for this monitor.
So my question: is this the norm if I want to watch movies on my new computer monitor, and the movie is in either 1:78, or 1:85 aspect ratio, it will still be in letterbox?
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I just bought a Samsung 245bw WS monitor, and being new to LCD computer monitors, coming from a 21" Sony Trinitron CRT.
I understand that this has an aspect ratio of 16:10, rather then the 16:9, that my Panasonic 50" plasma has.
When I try watching a 1:85 DVD, that would be full screen on the Panasonic, I get top and bottom bars on the Samsung.
I have the resolution set on the video card for 1920X1200 60hz, which is the max, and recommended best setting for this monitor.
So my question: is this the norm if I want to watch movies on my new computer monitor, and the movie is in either 1:78, or 1:85 aspect ratio, it will still be in letterbox?