Fixing pillarboxing with potplayer

[la321]

When streaming using potplayer i get pillarbox the video isn't fullscreen

[sanlyn]

Welcome to the forum.

That said, there is no pillarboxing in the image posted above.

[la321]

thank you. how do i remove the black edges the video isn't fullscreen its not covering the entire screen

[sanlyn]

What is the aspect ratio of the display monitor?
What is the aspect ratio of the video?

Let's say your display device is 16x9 (1.78:1). Most commercial movies are not produced at 16x9. They are produced at 1.66:1, 1.88:1, or 2.35:1 . None of those aspect ratios will completely fill a 16x9 screen. The only videos that are produced at exactly 16x9 are TV shows and consumer video cameras.

[la321]

the resolution for monitor is set at 1366x768 when using vlc it covers the screen but i can't get vlc to keep the video english when the next episode plays even when going into preferences changing audio to english it doesn't do this with another dual audio file i have

[la321]

i fixed it by unchecking keep aspect ratio

[jagabo]

i fixed it by unchecking keep aspect ratio

The reason you had letterbox bars is because you were watching a 1.85:1 movie on a 1.78:1 screen. The bars are supposed to be there. By turning off the Keep Aspect Ratio setting you are distorting the picture. 1.85:1 to 1.78:1 probably isn't noticeable but if you view 2.35:1 (typical widescreen movie) or 1.37:1 (old ~4:3 movies) sources it will be obvious. You would be better off learning to live with viewing movies at their original aspect ratio.

[la321]

the bars aren't there on vlc and other players just potplayer

[jagabo]

the bars aren't there on vlc and other players just potplayer

Maybe you have the other players set up to stretch. Post a full MediaInfo report of your source.

[la321]

no they aren't stretched it only happens when streaming it on a site

[Krispy Kritter]

The only way to know which player is displaying properly is to verify the source as noted above.

But if you don't care if it's right or not and just want the screen full, that's your choice.

[la321]

I've already fixed had to capture it again with screen capture but i've uninstalled potplayer using vlc