2011-09-22, 06:17
I'm considering building an XBMC setup, but since I'll be using it with my DIY projector I have an unusual aspect ratio issue. The LCD panel I'm using (VGA input) is 16:9 widescreen, but it's sitting on top of an overhead projector that is roughly 4:3 (actually, it's 1:1, but 4:3 is good enough).
Can XBMC 1) change its aspect ratio (not just the aspect ratio of videos but the output of the entire UI as well) to 4:3 or something arbitrary, and 2) can it center the output in the middle of the screen w/o stretching (i.e., black bars on the left and right)? I intend to run it on Linux, so I can fiddle with xorg to arbitrarily limit the screen dimensions, but centering the output is driver dependent and thus not ideal.
Can XBMC 1) change its aspect ratio (not just the aspect ratio of videos but the output of the entire UI as well) to 4:3 or something arbitrary, and 2) can it center the output in the middle of the screen w/o stretching (i.e., black bars on the left and right)? I intend to run it on Linux, so I can fiddle with xorg to arbitrarily limit the screen dimensions, but centering the output is driver dependent and thus not ideal.
