[mythtv-users] Burned to DVD, plays 4:3 in DVD players, but 16:9 in MythTV, how do I get it letterboxed?

[ffrr]

Stuart Morgan wrote:

>On Thu 21 July 2005 14:14, ffrr wrote:
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>>>Although this ability is enabled on the DVD it is usually controlled by
>>>the DVD player. Check the options for your standalone player just for
>>>interest.
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>>I can do that, but would be reluctant to change it, as commercial DVD's
>>play letterboxed.  I'd like to make the ones I burn be the same as the
>>commercial ones so I don't have to change the DVD player's settings each
>>time.
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>You shouldn't have to change the player settings frequently - the commercial 
>DVDs won't play any differently with letterbox mode. They are already forcing 
>the player to that mode by disallowing pan&scan. (As I understand it)
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>Commercial DVD manufacturers disable Pan&Scan flags on their DVDs because some 
>customers complained that parts of the image were cut-off - the customers 
>weren't aware that they could change the setting on their machines.
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Thanks,   

... and it worked.    So, as long as other DVDs play like they used to, 
This solves the problem for me.