Depening on the aspect ratio the movie or DVD was filmed in, you will get black bars. If you watch a regular HD programming from NBC, FOX, ABC, etc you should be seeing full 16x9 aspect ratio (no Black Bars).

20th Century Fox is know for shooting movies with wide aspect ratio. Movies like StarWars, or Raders of the Lost Ark.

this link might help

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/home/wsfaq.html

paul

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