Media Player - DVD movies & widescreen issue

[John Fedor]

I have a widescreen monitor. When I play widescreen DVD movies using Media
Player and go into full screen mode, it still only goes up to the 4:3 size
(the sides are black...so the software uses the full screen, but just doesn't
properly size the video). If I use another DVD player for the same movie
(Mediamatics DVD player for example), it properly uses the full screen. I've
tried several widescreen movies, all with the same results.
I was on Media Player 10, then upgraded to v11 incase it was a new feature
or something, but it didn't help.
I haven't seen anything in the media player options to help in the matter
and wasn't sure if I was missing something or if this is just something the
free player doesn't support.
Resolution is 1440 x 900, using a Viewsonic VX1932wm on an HP 5000T with an
ATI All-in-wonder 9800 running XP Pro SP2, in case it is relevant.
Thanks.

[Andrew E.]

Its hard to find in WMP 11,but try R.clicking WMP logo L.upper side,locate
properties or tools,in tools,open the video tab or advanced,chk the settings
for the player & adjust.

"John Fedor" wrote:

> I have a widescreen monitor. When I play widescreen DVD movies using Media
> Player and go into full screen mode, it still only goes up to the 4:3 size
> (the sides are black...so the software uses the full screen, but just doesn't
> properly size the video). If I use another DVD player for the same movie
> (Mediamatics DVD player for example), it properly uses the full screen. I've
> tried several widescreen movies, all with the same results.
> I was on Media Player 10, then upgraded to v11 incase it was a new feature
> or something, but it didn't help.
> I haven't seen anything in the media player options to help in the matter
> and wasn't sure if I was missing something or if this is just something the
> free player doesn't support.
> Resolution is 1440 x 900, using a Viewsonic VX1932wm on an HP 5000T with an
> ATI All-in-wonder 9800 running XP Pro SP2, in case it is relevant.
> Thanks.
>

[John Fedor]

There is no 'video' tab.
Tabs are:
Player
Rip Music
Dvices
Burn
Performance
Library
Plug-ins
Privacy
Security
File Types
DVD
Network

I've gone through DVD & Player extensively and viewed the others and don't
see any aspect options or anything.

DVD does have an "Advanced" button, but the tabs inside of that are Audio &
Miscellaneous with no options about the video aspect or anything like that.



"Andrew E." wrote:

> Its hard to find in WMP 11,but try R.clicking WMP logo L.upper side,locate
> properties or tools,in tools,open the video tab or advanced,chk the settings
> for the player & adjust.
>
> "John Fedor" wrote:
>
> > I have a widescreen monitor. When I play widescreen DVD movies using Media
> > Player and go into full screen mode, it still only goes up to the 4:3 size
> > (the sides are black...so the software uses the full screen, but just doesn't
> > properly size the video). If I use another DVD player for the same movie
> > (Mediamatics DVD player for example), it properly uses the full screen. I've
> > tried several widescreen movies, all with the same results.
> > I was on Media Player 10, then upgraded to v11 incase it was a new feature
> > or something, but it didn't help.
> > I haven't seen anything in the media player options to help in the matter
> > and wasn't sure if I was missing something or if this is just something the
> > free player doesn't support.
> > Resolution is 1440 x 900, using a Viewsonic VX1932wm on an HP 5000T with an
> > ATI All-in-wonder 9800 running XP Pro SP2, in case it is relevant.
> > Thanks.
> >

[B Sorensen]

This problem of horisontal letterboxing during (supposedly) full screen DVD
playback is known to most WMP users with widescreen monitors.

Is there a fix. I too, can not find "video tab" mentioned by Andrew E.

[John Fedor]

Not certain about the fix. I've given up and just use other players if I
want to watch widescreen DVDs on my monitor.

"B Sorensen" wrote:

> This problem of horisontal letterboxing during (supposedly) full screen DVD
> playback is known to most WMP users with widescreen monitors.
>
> Is there a fix. I too, can not find "video tab" mentioned by Andrew E.
>
>