video viewing issue

[mikehende]

When the videos show in a small window they show a lot better compared to fullscreen for obvious reasons, what I'd like to know is, is there a way to "project" that small window alone unto a wall? Meaning, instead of viewing at fullscreen, I think it would be better to use a projector if the projector can somehow project only the small window and not the entire screen around that small window, your thoughts?

[Baldrick]

You will get same problem if you just zoom the area.

But try use lowest possible resolution, like 640x480 , 800x600.


or try to get better source video...

[mikehende]

Lowering the resolution doesn't make it better unfortunately and getting abetter video source for these oldies is damn near impossible. I have joined a projector forum, will see if it is possible to project only what's in the video window, in the meantime, regarding MPC, I did notice that by manually expanding the screen both vertically and horizontally I can get it to a certain point, usually around 3/4 fullscreen, where it will still look good, problem is, when the next song plays the screen goes back to normal, is there a way I can lock the screen at the desired size and have it stay that way for all songs?

[KBeee]

Whether you're expanding the image by going full screen in MPC, or by expanding it via a projector will make no difference. It will look like crap either way. Probably worse with a projector, once you see those 1 inch pixels....

[mikehende]

I am thinking that it might make a difference if you could project just the small screen which shows very good, from what you're saying then I am stuck, a bad video is a bad video.