Newbie Question: Panasonic ES15

[jkinghome]

Hi,

I have a new Westinghouse 42" LCD and bought the Panasonic ES15 connected via component.

When I put in a DVD movie, it shows on my screen not as widescreen 16:9 but as a letterboxed 4:3 style.

I have settings on my ES15 to show as 16:9 480p, but nothing shows on the screen using 16:9. In order to fill the screen, I have to use "fill" on the TV.

Is this normal that I have to set a stretch style on the TV all the time.

I know that this is probably a really newbie question, but want to make sure I am not missing a setting on the ES15.

Thanks!

[trhouse]

Is the dvd you are playing back a recording of a 16:9 program? If yes, 16:9 programs are recorded as 4:3.