16:9 LB/PS vs. 16:9 Letterbox in DVDMaestro

[cobra967]

Can anyone please explain to me the difference between "16:9 LB/PS" and "16:9 Letterbox" aspect ratio in DVDMaestro? When examining ifo files, often I see movie attributes like "..... (16:9) (Letterboxed)"; which selection should I make in DVDMaestro, "16:9 letterbox" or "16:9 LB/PS"?

Thanks.

[defense]

@Cobra967, you might want to do a little research on the net or this site for that matter regarding letter box and panscan. But to try and answer your question as simply as possible, you have MANY different formats/aspect ratio's on DVD movies. The majority are 16:9 Letterbox, however, there are some that are pan scan. If your movie is 16:9 Letterbox, meaning it shows "letterbox" on your screen with the original, or the disk cover or disk itself says letterbox, then use the 16:9 letterbox function in Maestro. If it is panscan, then use the 16:9 LB/PS option. If you are unsure, check amazon.com, and it should tell you the aspect ratio for your movie. I do suggest you do a search on this site and the net for anamorphic and nonanamorphic DVD's. You should have many sites which will explain IN DEPTH the difference between them, and you can decide for yourself. Also, another note, is that most of the guides suggest to use the 16:9 LB/PS option on 16:9 movies. I honestly think that it doesn't matter, because as long as your movie is 16:9, you can always change it to panscan or letterbox within your standalone DVD Players menu options. Hope this helps.

[cobra967]

Thank you for your explanation. As you suggested, I looked @ amazon.com and the movie I am referring to is listed as: "widescreen anamorphic formats"; so, what ratio should I select in Maestro? Also, what exactly LB/PS stand for?

Thanks again.

[defense]

Well, as I said, do a search on Anamorphic and Nonanamorphic on the web. You will learn more that way, then if I explain it to you. Just select the "LB/PS" function, and you will be fine. That stands for Letterbox/Panscan, I believe.

[VoidVortex]

Dont worry about the setting as long as you get the aspect ratio right, the setting can later be changed using IFOEdit easily