Fit preserves an image within the available area, zoom enlarges and can crop it, and stretch changes its shape. Player and television labels vary, so inspect the visible consequence rather than assuming every full-screen option does the same thing.
The best framing choice begins with the source’s intended aspect ratio.
Watch geometry and edges
Use a scene with familiar faces, a circle or useful edge content. A fitted image may leave borders when source and display shapes differ. Those borders can be the correct consequence of preserving the full composition.
Zoom can remove top, bottom or side information to fill more of the screen. Stretch can make people wider or taller. A display mode that hides borders is therefore not automatically showing more program content.
The player and television can both apply framing. Two stacked adjustments can produce a confusing result. Record both before changing either one.
Use one layer at a time
Return to a documented normal or automatic arrangement where appropriate and preserve the original values. Test the player’s fit option while leaving television framing fixed, or test the television option with a stable player output.
Check captions, score graphics and important action near the edges. A central face can look acceptable while text disappears. Keep the exact source edition and aspect information if the player exposes it.
| Mode effect | Visible consequence |
|---|---|
| Fit | Full image may have borders |
| Zoom | Larger image with possible crop |
| Stretch | Changed proportions |
| Overscan | Some edge content may be hidden |
Keep preferences separate from correctness
A viewer may prefer a crop for a particular clip. Describe the choice honestly rather than calling the removed content a repair. For a film with deliberate framing changes, avoid forcing every scene into one shape without understanding the edition.
If controls behave unexpectedly, report player mode, television mode, source shape and an example scene. A screenshot can illustrate the crop, while movement and automatic changes still need a written description. Keep the final arrangement reversible.
- Record source shape and both framing layers.
- Choose a scene with geometry and edge information.
- Change one layer only.
- Check captions and action at every edge.
- Keep the chosen fit/crop trade-off documented.
Useful answers
Does filling the screen always show more picture?
No. It may crop content or stretch the image.
Why are faces wider after removing borders?
A stretch mode can alter proportions. Use the documented fit or aspect arrangement to preserve geometry.