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PS3 and 4:3 coded DVDs

09-03-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Yes. You leave the upscale setting to normal and 4:3 coded DVDs appear in the proper proportion with black bars at the sides on a 16:9 display.

And 16:9 coded DVDs show up proper too filling the 16:9 display's width.

Unless all you have is component (no HDMI). Then, all 4:3 material is stretched by the PS3. Evidently, the "sideboxing" is only active when going through the PS3's upscaler, which is locked out when using component.

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