Media Player - DVD movies & widescreen issue

[John Fedor]

I have a widescreen monitor. When I play widescreen DVD movies using Media
Player and go into full screen mode, it still only goes up to the 4:3 size
(the sides are black...so the software uses the full screen, but just doesn't
properly size the video). If I use another DVD player for the same movie
(Mediamatics DVD player for example), it properly uses the full screen. I've
tried several widescreen movies, all with the same results.
I was on Media Player 10, then upgraded to v11 incase it was a new feature
or something, but it didn't help.
I haven't seen anything in the media player options to help in the matter
and wasn't sure if I was missing something or if this is just something the
free player doesn't support.
Resolution is 1440 x 900, using a Viewsonic VX1932wm on an HP 5000T with an
ATI All-in-wonder 9800 running XP Pro SP2, in case it is relevant.
Thanks.

 

[Andrew E.]

Its hard to find in WMP 11,but try R.clicking WMP logo L.upper side,locate
properties or tools,in tools,open the video tab or advanced,chk the settings
for the player & adjust.

 

[John Fedor]

There is no 'video' tab.
Tabs are:
Player
Rip Music
Dvices
Burn
Performance
Library
Plug-ins
Privacy
Security
File Types
DVD
Network

I've gone through DVD & Player extensively and viewed the others and don't
see any aspect options or anything.

DVD does have an "Advanced" button, but the tabs inside of that are Audio &
Miscellaneous with no options about the video aspect or anything like that.

 

[B Sorensen]

This problem of horisontal letterboxing during (supposedly) full screen DVD
playback is known to most WMP users with widescreen monitors.

Is there a fix. I too, can not find "video tab" mentioned by Andrew E.

 

[John Fedor]

Not certain about the fix. I've given up and just use other players if I
want to watch widescreen DVDs on my monitor.