Posted by Large Farva on 01/11/80 11:36

<help@unlisted.com> wrote in message
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> What is 16x9 Letterbox?
>
> I have a movie that says on the box is 16x9 Letterbox 1.85:1
>
> When I watch it, I get the black bars on the top and bottom.
> (Standard tv, not Hi Definition). Does this mean I purchased the
> wrong version of this movie, or is there no way to view it full
> screen? I thought all movies were viewable both ways.

No, it means you're seeing it the way it's supposed to be seen. 'Full
screen' hacks off the sides of the movie to fit it on a square screen so you
miss 2/3 of the picture.

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