4:3 to 16:9

[skyhawks]

i have a 16:9 monitor. my program are film using 16:9 (widescreen). I also have commerical, paid advertisment from other company. Now, when they submit the commerical program to us, its 4:3. Is there a way to convert 4:3 to 16:9???

sky

[BJ_M]

well the producer/client will not like it stretched (99% of the time) so you will either have to letter box it (black strip on sides) or blow it up to fill the screen or nearly so (if the content can handle it with out to much being cropped off )