Does it always need to be used in widescreen?
1261216
Do you mean always used in 16:9? Also you can configure for 4:3 apect ratio
1261217
No. There are 4 aspect settings. Owners manual can be viewed and downloaded at epsons web site for further information
1394753
Yes, it was the only reason why I bought it. Though the screen may be small. A quick hdmi to a larger screen is fine.
1901965
Yes. You will need to select a different setting for the type of movie/show.
788246
Hello FolkFan! I watch movies in widescreen (16:9) format all the time without a problem. Now, keep in mind that I am using an Xbox 360 as the video source and that the Xbox does allow me to output in different formats. I would think that most dvd players you would buy today would have options for widescreen output. I hope this answers the question! -Dave
1122879
I don't game on my wide monitor, but looking at the manual, I would think the best setting is "high." It does say that the screen might stick at times on high, so if that happens, you could try medium instead.
931786
The default is wide-screen. However if the app you are using is in portrait mode the screen switches to potrait.
551368
I have the 16:9 widescreen model, and it works just fine on my mac. I do believe it comes with install disks for both systems, but it's been so long since I first got it that I can't remember.
1805795
Yes. I had it on my laptop which I also connected to my widescreen TV so I could look at that screen.
1942531
Um, yes! Widescreen panels are the new standard of television. You view much more than you could have possibly did with a CRT, and almost all widescreen panels are in HD now. Try browsing through models from bestsellers such as Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, and Pioneer. Get one soon, you'll be very happy you did.
1638300
Most computers will automatically set it for the best option. But you can always go in and manually do it. Mine usually sets it down one setting from the highest resolution setting.
2186947
Yes. maybe even a little higher than wider. I like it better than the widescreens for business purposes.
818181
Actually why would someone have an expensive wide screen and watch it at 4:3 is beyond me. It becomes very hard to see and it is like your TV has shrunk. Most recent flat screens will widen it without too much distortion.
867823
Yes it does....i mean . i really dont know much about tech..........but if you are asking if images from Blu Rays or DVD or HDTV (widescreen format) are displayed in 16:9 or 16:10 ..... the answer is Yes !. Cheers !
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On Windows 7 and XP, the default video spanning will take ALL screen space and treat it as one contiguous display. If you run windowed programs, what you suggested should work. I did have it showing a movie on that display while doing other work on my other 2. Hope this helps.
1349177
That would depend on your DVD software. Unless the movie is "matted" the software will automatically maintain the original aspect ratio, and place black bars on the left and right. For instance, all current DVDs that are in widescreen no longer "matt" the black bars on top and right, and allow the software to put them in. Some old movies, bought back prior to '02 or '03 (for instance, I have this issue with "Terminator 2" and "Hunt for Red October") the widescreen is matted, so on this monitor I will get black bars on top and bottom from the "matt" and left and right from the software. There is an easy fix if you have this problem: change the resolution. I have a widescreen laptop, and when I watch anything in matted widescreen, I simply change the resolution from 1280:800 to 1280:1024, and the monitor crops the black bars off the top and bottom of the screen. When the movie is done, I switch back. This is in the graphic card setup, not the monitor, so just change the Display Properties. Hope this helps.
863693
as per the specs on Amazon it advises 1600 x 1200 pixels, and they say widescreen. However I have never been able to get a 16 X 9 widescreen picture with the camera, and only a 4 X 5 aspect ratio. However the picture is extremely clear. I video chat with my folks every weekend with my camera pointing at my living room. My dad cam see my reminder board on the door 20 feet away, and read what it says. My folks use the same camera, and I can see their dining area 40 feet away.
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Actually Alan, your widescreen movie presentation is determined by the DVD movie you are playing - or sometimes the settings available in the setup selection on the menu screen of the movie. There is full screen and wide screen, as well as letterbox. Check the package on your next movie rental or purchase for 'wide screen' version. As mentioned you can adjust the TV screen to compensate, but it doesn't always look right. Hope this helps.