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    Setting Power DVD6 to know I have a 16:10 screen

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ZeonStar, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. ZeonStar

    ZeonStar Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    Just a quick thing. How to I set Power DVD 6 so it will know I have a 16:10 TV and anamophically stretch the movie vertically and horizontally to fit my scree and pe proportionate? I know with a 16:10 screen I should nearly no bars on a 1:85 Ratio movie and some bars on a 2.35:1 movie but I can not figure out how to let the program know my screen type.

    I know how to do it with my Home widescreen TV and DVD player... but it's a bit different here. :) Thanks!

    Oh and I have a Inpsiron 9400 if that makes a difference.
     
    ZeonStar, Mar 4, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    The only settings that you can change on PowerDVD is to start PowerDVD (not play a movie)-->settings-->video display. It will give you a list of options.
     
    Amber, Mar 4, 2006
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  3. ZeonStar

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    I could not find exactly where you meant so that was not able to help me. Thank you though, SG.
     
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    POSSIBLY...I don't know if this would work, but you could try going into your graphics card properties while your TV is plugged into the port. Then there might be an option to change the ratio of the destination monitor. Give it a shot.
     
    ttupa, Mar 4, 2006
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