Operation Manual

Chapter 4: Configuration
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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. Select
either:
Note: This feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles when
DxVA is in use.
•The Smart Stretch option (which is recommended for most
videos) crops and stretches the sides of the picture slightly, while
keeping the center as is.
•The Stretch to Screen option keeps the center of the picture as
is, while stretching the sides slightly.
•The 2.35:1 in 16:9 option is for disc titles that have an aspect
ratio of 2.35:1. This setting is specifically designed to maximize
the display space of 16:9 display devices when viewing discs with
this aspect ratio.
•The Custom Stretch option lets you customize the aspect ratio
of your outputted video. Use the Strength slider to customize
the curve of the stretched video. The Crop size slider lets you set
the crop margins on either side of the video (top and bottom of
4:3 content on a 16:9 display, left and right of 16:9 content on a
4:3 display). Use the Offset slider to determine the video’s
position. Experiment with the sliders until you find a custom
stretch that fits your specific display device.
Display Device
The Display Device section lets you select your preferred display device
and set the aspect ratio for a secondary display device being used with
CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: This feature is currently not available under Windows Vista.
Preferred Display Device
Select which of your display devices, if you have more than one,
you would like use as your default for viewing movies.
Secondary display device: This option is only available in clone
mode. If you selected Secondary device as your preferred