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by Ymer
02 Oct 2006, 04:19
Forum: Request/Discuss Game Solutions
Topic: Workaround for playing 4x3 games with lateral bars?
Replies: 7
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Workaround for playing 4x3 games with lateral bars?

Please see the tutorial on "Pillarboxing".


Basically that means I can play 4x3 games with black bars in any widescreen monitor, even if it does not offer different scaling options? :D
by Ymer
02 Oct 2006, 02:48
Forum: Request/Discuss Game Solutions
Topic: Workaround for playing 4x3 games with lateral bars?
Replies: 7
Views: 3574

Workaround for playing 4x3 games with lateral bars?

With lateral bars. Is there a software solution or if the hardware does not offer that option than you're doomed to have all your 4x3 games stretched and deformed?

I'm thinking about buying a Widescreen monitor but I'm not quite ready to give up on all of my 2D 4x3 games, such as Baldur's Gate ...