Dvds

[sprayermick]

I have recently purchased two DVDs but one is in 4.3 screen format and the other in letterbox format, what I would like to do is to copy both to recordable DVD discs to play in full screen 16.9 format, does anybody know of a free program download that will do this?

[Tuvok]

Doubt it - these are the ratios that they were filmed in.

[bibblebub]

If it is just for viewing then wouldn't it be simplest to change the aspect ratio for the display (monitor or tv)? There are usually several settings including auto, fixed 16:9 and sometimes various zoom levels for 4:3.

[berniecuddles]

may have a problem with copyright as well

[berniecuddles]

or play on vlc player

[sprayermick]

Thanks for your answers, I know there used to be a program called "ConvertX to DVD" where you could copy a disc but set the output format, I used to have it but have long since lost it, I don't want to get it again as it was pretty expensive the first time around and I would only use it once in a blue moon.

[redman41]

Have you got a Facility on your TV in 'Menu' whereas you can change Screen Format to 'Wide', 'Smart','Zoom', 16:9 etc ??
What happens when you play your 4:3 in any of those formats ??