TITLE
    Apple DVD Player: Black Bars at Top and Bottom of Screen
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		60787
2/2/01
2/9/01
TOPIC

    When watching a movie from a DVD-Video disc there are black bars at the top and bottom of the screen even though Fill Screen or Present Video on Screen is selected in the Video menu.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    When watching a movie from a DVD-Video disc there are black bars at the top and bottom of the screen even though Fill Screen or Present Video on Screen is selected in the Video menu.

    Products affected
    • Apple DVD Player

    Solution

    This is normal due to differences in the monitor's aspect ratio, and the movie's aspect ratio. You do not need to change or correct anything.

    For more information on why DVD-Video discs behave this way, see article 60795 " Apple DVD Player: Why Black Bars Surround the Picture ."

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Apple DVD Player
Sub Category: General Topics
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