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Newbie Letterbox Question

I just bought a a Pioneer DVD player and so far have only one DVD title, "BladeRunner" (director's cut). I keep programming the player to use the 4/3 aspect ratio for my standard TV, but when I watch the picture it only gives the 16/9 widescreen view. Is this a problem with the DVD player--or is this particular DVD disk not encoded to offer 4/3 viewing???
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plato OP
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I just answered my own question. I didn't realize that DVDs could be recorded on both sides--Bladerunner has the widescreen version on one side and the standard version on the other. All I had to do was to remove the disk and flip it over. Plato
plato OP
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Thanks for the help Avguygeorge--I appreciate the tutorial. I'm coming up to speed fast with help from decent folks like you. Yikes--chopping off a disciple seems unconscionable! I may have to buy a widescreen TV. Plato :)
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