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Fullscreen vs Letterbox - What's the difference?

fullscreen | letterbox |

As adjectives the difference between fullscreen and letterbox

is that fullscreen is alternative form of lang=en while letterbox is transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.

As a noun letterbox is

a collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

As a verb letterbox is

to transfer a widescreen motion picture to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, with the placing of black bars above and below the picture area.

fullscreen

English

Adjective

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    • letterbox

    English

    Alternative forms

    * letter box

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (film) Transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.

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    Noun

    (letterboxes)
  • A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
  • A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

    • Synonyms

    * (collection and delivery point) mailbox * (collection point) post box * (collection point) (UK) pillar box * (delivery point) (US) mail slot

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    * (collection) (Post box) * (delivery point) (Letter box)

    Verb

    (es)
  • (film) To transfer a widescreen motion picture to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, with the placing of black bars above and below the picture area.

    • Related terms

    * full screen * pan and scan * pillarbox * tilt and scan * widescreen

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