Making a 4:3 computer monitor display in 16:9?

Question

Like a set top box for a TV, is there any way of making a 4:3 computer monitor display with black bars in 16:9 format?

NOT for playing back videos, to make the actual Screen Widescreen for the whole operating system.

Answer 1

Any monitor can display Windows at 16:9. But not every video card can. Right-click on the desktop and select properties. Go to the settings tab. Try the different video modes available by sliding the bar on the left through its settings. If you do not get any 16:9 formats. then the video card is not capable of doing it.

You can check the website of the card's maker to see if they might have new driver's with the 16:9 format. But most do not. You would need to replace the video card with a high end ($200-300) card that has the ability.

Answer 2

Umm, sure?!

The software decoder application you use to display the video is responsible for that. For example, I watch DVD movies in the 16x9 aspect ratio just fine with PowerDVD on a 4:3 screen.

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UPDATE:

Not that I'm aware of, though I'm sure it's probably possible with the right software or utility. The question is 'why" you would want to. Making the desktop wider but shrinking it horizontally seems like a hard way to go about things. You can just keep increasing the resolution until you find the right amount of space. At least that way, you won't be losing screen space from the black bars, which would make text unbearable...

Answer 3

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