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Aspect Ratio Control/DVD Player?

I own a HDTV 16:9 widescreen - I'm looking for a dvd player and was surprised to learn my top choices - Arcam DV78 and Denon DVD-2200 - do not offer aspect ratio control. How important should the aspect ratio control feature be when purchasing a dvd player to be used in conjuction with a HDTV?

For example, none of the Arcam dvd player's offer aspect ratio control, nor the Krell dvd standard at $8000, or the Esoteric DV50 at $5500, and yet my $250 Sony dvd player offers it, so what gives?

All comments or opinions are appreciated in advance.
Thank You
sedona

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islandflyfisher
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Sedona,

If you TV or monitor is CRT based, it is imparitive to get a DVD player that controls aspect ratio unless your TV has that control. Without it, watching movies with an aspect ratio af 2.35:1 will burn a line at the top and bottom of your screen.
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