Problem with 4:3 Video Playback

[pantyryder69]

I have a problem with 4:3 video playback. When I switch my computer resolution to 1920X1080, and try to play 4:3 videos, 2 black vertical bars are present on the left and right side of the video (like the black bars on 16:9 videos except instead of top and bottom they are on the left and right). However, when I switch my computer to 1600X1200 resolution the 4:3 videos play properly with no black bars.

I have tried playing around with FFDshow but have had no success.

If anyone knows how to fix this without having to constantly switch back to 1600X1200 resolution I would gladly appreciate the help.

In case it helps my OS is vista home premium 32bit, graphics card is nvidia 9800gt, i am using the current version of the k-lite codec pack, and i am using my Samsung LN40A550 tv as my monitor

Thanks!

[Baldrick]

If you play 4:3 material in a 16:9 resolution(1920x1080) you will get black bars left and right or else would the picture be stretched. If you don't like this you could zoom the picture(crop top and bottom), try vlc media player, mpc, zoom player, kmplayer.

But do you have a 16:9 monitor? what is the standard resolution for it?

[pantyryder69]

Thanks for the reply..the resolution of my tv is 1920X1080..I will try the players you listed

[manono]

I have a problem with 4:3 video playback. When I switch my computer resolution to 1920X1080, and try to play 4:3 videos, 2 black vertical bars are present on the left and right side of the video (like the black bars on 16:9 videos except instead of top and bottom they are on the left and right).

What's the problem? You're watching a 4:3 video on a 16:9 TV set. There are supposed to be black bars on the right and left sides.

[pantyryder69]

I have a problem with 4:3 video playback. When I switch my computer resolution to 1920X1080, and try to play 4:3 videos, 2 black vertical bars are present on the left and right side of the video (like the black bars on 16:9 videos except instead of top and bottom they are on the left and right).

What's the problem? You're watching a 4:3 video on a 16:9 TV set. There are supposed to be black bars on the right and left sides.

I had no idea that was supposed to happen..I thought the video would just get stretched to fill the screen ..I guess that's what I am looking for..a way to stretch the image so that the black bars are no longer present without having to switch my computer's resolution

[poisondeathray]

I had no idea that was supposed to happen..I thought the video would just get stretched to fill the screen ..I guess that's what I am looking for..a way to stretch the image so that the black bars are no longer present without having to switch my computer's resolution

You don't want to do stretch the image. It will become distorted. Circles look like ellipses. Skinny people look fat (e.g Halle Berry now looks like Oprah )

[jagabo]

If you really want to stretch the video MPCHC has the option: right click on the video once it's playing and select Video Frame -> Stretch To Window. It will keep that setting until you change it. Most players have similar options.

[pantyryder69]

Thanks for all the replys. I'll try out some of the players you guys listed but i have a feeling I'll just switch resolutions so my videos don't look all distorted

Thanks again!

[jagabo]

Thanks for all the replys. I'll try out some of the players you guys listed but i have a feeling I'll just switch resolutions so my videos don't look all distorted :)

But then other resolutions will be distorted. A 4:3 video cannot fill a 16:9 screen without distortion. Conversely, a 16:9 video cannot fill a 4:3 screen with out distortion.

[FulciLives]

Just live with the fact that 4:3 video will never fill your 16x9 monitor ... just the way it is. Accept it instead of agonizing over it.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman