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In viewing controls you can set the 3D source format, adjust the aspect ratio of the media content you are playing, and more.

3D Source Format

Select this option if you need to change the viewing format of 3D content. See Setting 3D Source Format for more information.

Set 360 Projection Format

Select this option if you need to change the viewing format of 360 content. See Setting 360 Projection Format for more information.

Aspect Ratio

In the Aspect Ratio option, you can access such features as TrueTheater Stretch, Digital Zoom, and Pan & Scan.

Keep Aspect Ratio

Select the Keep Aspect Ratio option to keep the correct aspect ratio of your video content and window and apply a letterbox if required.

Stretch to Fit the Screen

Select Stretch to Fit the Screen to stretch the movie to fit the video window.

Crop to Fill

Select Crop to Fill when watching 2:35:1 Blu-ray movies or videos on an ultra wide 21:9 monitor to crop out the black areas on all four sides of the video for a better fit. Crop to fill can also be used on standard 16:9 monitors to zoom in on the video.

TrueTheater Stretch*

The TrueTheater Stretch feature is only available in full screen mode and is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e. optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor). It employs CyberLink's unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to fit the monitor size.

The available TrueTheater Stretch modes are as follows:

•Smart Stretch: crops and stretches the sides of the picture slightly, while keeping the center as is.

•Fit to Screen: keeps the center of the picture as is, while stretching the sides slightly.

•Smart for 2.35:1: select this option for disc titles that have an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This setting is specifically designed to maximize the display space of widescreen (16:9 or 16:10) display devices when viewing discs with this aspect ratio.

Pan&Scan

Pan&Scan displays the central portion of disc content and allows you to drag the display area to view all portions of the video. This feature is only available in full screen mode and is for disc titles with the 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratios (i.e. optimal for widescreen content on a 4:3 monitor). Check the aspect ratio of your specific disc title for optimal results when using this feature.

Pan&Scan enables you to view content without the black bars, but at the expense of being unable to view the entire screen area at once. The default Pan&Scan position is centered, but you can move the video screen simply by clicking on it and dragging the screen left or right.

Full Screen/Restore

Select Full Screen/Restore to toggle CyberLink PowerDVD to and from full screen mode.

Always on Top

Select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD play on top of all other open programs and windows on your computer.