Vidikron VP-4200a - Manual (Page 40)

Operation
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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
Aspect Ratio Description
16:9
(Anamorphic)
Select 16:9 (Anamorphic) to view 16:9
DVDs and HDTV programs in their native
aspect ratio.
4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit
a 16:9 screen.
4:3 (Standard) Standard 4:3 scales the input signal to fit
in the center of the 16:9 screen. 4:3 is the
aspect ratio used by computer monitors,
standard television programming and
most VHS video cassettes.
Letterbox Letterbox mode scales (zooms in on) a 4:3
image linearly (by the same amount on all
sides) to fill a 16:9 display.
Letterbox is best suited for viewing
LaserDisc movies or non-anamorphic
DVDs on a 16:9 screen.
IntelliWide IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image NON-linearly
(more on the sides than in the center) to fit
a 16:9 screen.
4:3 Image, stretched to fill
16:9 Screen (Display)
16:9 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Display
(Letterbox aspect ratio)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen
with IntelliWide