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What is a letterbox display?

Anonymous

∙ 20y ago

Updated: 11/10/2022

This is a way of displaying a wide screen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a normal television screen (4:3 aspect ratio). It is done with black bars above and beneath the picture. These are sometimes called "popcorn bars."

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∙ 20y ago

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When did he invented the letterbox?

the first letterbox was invented in 1803

How do you build a letterbox?

with a hammer

What are the ratings and certificates for Through the Letterbox - 2010?

Through the Letterbox - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: UK:12

Build a brick letterbox?

Found a few good sites:http://www.readersdigest.com.au/handyman/how-to-build-a-brick-letterbox/article114102.htmlhttp://www.bluecirclesoutherncement.com.au/Docs/Howto/PackagedProducts/HP_HowTo_BrickLetterbox_pf.htmlhttp://www.renovateforum.com/f176/my-new-brick-letterbox-77979/

What did G.E Becket invent?

The letterbox

Whats size is a letterbox?

7 by 5

Can cats fit through a letterbox?

yes

How do they convert a old letterbox format movie into a new widescreen format?

The wide-screen is a letterbox format. There are many different aspect ratios used today.

What is the height of an average UK letterbox?

5 dollars

Is there a letterbox on the door of 10 downing street?

yes

What is the website of letterbox on abc3?

See link below.

If a movie is letterboxed can you get a a full screen?

No. The whole point of a letterbox is to give the illusion of wide screen. Making a letterbox full screen would definitely defeat the purpose of the effect.