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fiesta · 14-05-11, 06:39 PM

Anyone help with this one I have been downloading films via Isohunt and torrentz to play back through my tv only problem is most of the downloads don't go full screen there is a wide black band top and bottom. when I watch youtube on the tv it is full screen so it looks like its the downloading is the problem

cupid stunt · 15-05-11, 09:34 AM

Sounds like your downloading a widescreen movie, if you want full screen, look for 4:3 ratio

fj1200 · 15-05-11, 01:48 PM

Or you can use this http://virtualdub.org/ to edit the film and remove the black bands.

fiesta · 15-05-11, 04:09 PM

thanks guys will try both

bonghitt · 15-05-11, 04:17 PM

do u burn them to disk to watch on tv or do u play it thru youre pc,if u play it using youre pc you could try using a different media player ,..vlc player or media player classic.youl be able to fill screen then maybe.

tiger56 · 16-05-11, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fiesta

Anyone help with this one I have been downloading films via Isohunt and torrentz to play back through my tv only problem is most of the downloads don't go full screen there is a wide black band top and bottom. when I watch youtube on the tv it is full screen so it looks like its the downloading is the problem

have you tried changing the aspect ratio of the tv itself? as that sorts mine out

fiesta · 18-05-11, 07:15 PM

Bonghitt I play them from lapy via windows media player not got a dvd writer
I have tried TV resolution but still no good I think cupid stunt may have a point but I cant see where it says weather or not its a wide screen film
Some I dwn load work fine but 90% are very narrow

cupid stunt · 18-05-11, 11:03 PM

Good idea !
Try VLC player, it doesn't need a DVD burner.

bonghitt · 19-05-11, 08:29 AM

try vlc or media player classic home cinema,there both free to download,..if you use one of those players theres an option to fill screen .try it ive put links in for both .

http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

cupid stunt · 19-05-11, 11:49 PM

If your bored, try this one aswel.....

http://www.cccp-project.net/
Select default install. Works a treat on *.MKV files

14-05-11, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
fiesta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 100 Thanks: 17 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	down loading films Anyone help with this one I have been downloading films via Isohunt and torrentz to play back through my tv only problem is most of the downloads don't go full screen there is a wide black band top and bottom. when I watch youtube on the tv it is full screen so it looks like its the downloading is the problem

15-05-11, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: down loading films Sounds like your downloading a widescreen movie, if you want full screen, look for 4:3 ratio

15-05-11, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 69 Thanked 490 Times in 324 Posts	Re: down loading films Or you can use this http://virtualdub.org/ to edit the film and remove the black bands. __________________ For every wound, a balm. For every sorrow, cheer. For every storm, a calm. For every thirst, a beer

15-05-11, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
fiesta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 100 Thanks: 17 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: down loading films thanks guys will try both

15-05-11, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
bonghitt clueless Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: lincoln Posts: 117 Thanks: 32 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Re: down loading films do u burn them to disk to watch on tv or do u play it thru youre pc,if u play it using youre pc you could try using a different media player ,..vlc player or media player classic.youl be able to fill screen then maybe.

18-05-11, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
fiesta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 100 Thanks: 17 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: down loading films Bonghitt I play them from lapy via windows media player not got a dvd writer I have tried TV resolution but still no good I think cupid stunt may have a point but I cant see where it says weather or not its a wide screen film Some I dwn load work fine but 90% are very narrow

18-05-11, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: down loading films Good idea ! Try VLC player, it doesn't need a DVD burner.

19-05-11, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
bonghitt clueless Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: lincoln Posts: 117 Thanks: 32 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Re: down loading films try vlc or media player classic home cinema,there both free to download,..if you use one of those players theres an option to fill screen .try it ive put links in for both . http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/ http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

19-05-11, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: down loading films If your bored, try this one aswel..... http://www.cccp-project.net/ Select default install. Works a treat on *.MKV files

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