[mythtv] Ticket #4872: Detect if video is letterboxed and switch to corect fill mode

[Peter Schachte]

Ben Dailey wrote:

> I have spent just a few moments working on updating your patch so it
> could be used to detect pillar boxing. 
> Would others find
> pillar box detecting helpful?

Absolutely.  I expect anyone who uses DVB receivers, where everything is
transmitted widescreen, with all 4:3 material pillarboxed, would really
appreciate automatic pillarbox detection and scaling.

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