widescreen monitors...and WMP

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  • Andrew Pratt
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 16507

    widescreen monitors...and WMP

    Ok so I've now got this nice 15.4" widescreen laptop and I figured lets see how movies look on it...only to find that I can't seem to get them to fill the screen as they're all letterboxed. I've maximized the window and told WMP to go full screen but it seems to be stuck thinking that i have a 4:3 aspect ration screen...any work arounds for this?
  • Kevin P
    Member
    • Aug 2000
    • 10809

    #2
    DVD movies? I'd use something like PowerDVD instead of WMP for those.

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    • aud19
      Twin Moderator Emeritus
      • Aug 2003
      • 16706

      #3
      Yeah I agree use Power DVD etc but also, what video drivers do you have loaded?
      Jason

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      • Andrew Pratt
        Moderator Emeritus
        • Aug 2000
        • 16507

        #4
        This machine uses the new integrated Intel video card so its using the latest drivers from the Dell site. I have Power DVD and they play at full screen using that software so I think there has to be a setting somewhere in WMP to get past this issue.

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        • Chris D
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Dec 2000
          • 16877

          #5
          Andrew, I'm not sure whazzup. I thought there was a setting in WMP for that, but I just checked and I can't find it. Mine automatically shows widescreen on my widescreen Dell.
          CHRIS

          Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
          - Pleasantville

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          • Andrew Pratt
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Aug 2000
            • 16507

            #6
            Hmm which codec are you using Chris?

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            • Chris D
              Moderator Emeritus
              • Dec 2000
              • 16877

              #7
              I'm running version 10.00.00.3646, which is the latest. Is that what you're asking? The WMP seems to interact with my Power DVD also, which I've updated to Version 6 Delux. (also the latest and greatest with DTS support, etc)

              Mine has always run full screen with widescreen material, though, since I first got the laptop.
              CHRIS

              Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
              - Pleasantville

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              • Mr. Mxyztplk
                Junior Member
                • Sep 2004
                • 18

                #8
                I am having the same problem. So far it appears that there isn't any aspect ratio control on the player.

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                • Andrew Pratt
                  Moderator Emeritus
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 16507

                  #9
                  Gord Moore sent me this link that might help us.



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