Note 8, Full SCREEN Aspect Ratio, and Video Apps

[missionsparta]

So the Full Screen Aspect Ratio setting seems to work great on every app except for the third party video apps. Apps like Plex and HBOgo will not play their videos in full screen. Anyone know a work around for this? Such a nice screen to not fully utilize it.

 

[chanchan05]

You can't. The video aspect itself does not fit the screen. The only way you're getting full screen is if the video is stretched or cropped. It's like why are there black bars on square screens when watching videos. You either lop off the sides or stretch to fit making them look weird.

Imagine trying to fit a picture thats square into a rectangular frame.

 

[missionsparta]

You can't. The video aspect itself does not fit the screen. The only way you're getting full screen is if the video is stretched or cropped. It's like why are there black bars on square screens when watching videos. You either lop off the sides or stretch to fit making them look weird.

Imagine trying to fit a picture thats square into a rectangular frame.

No, I get that. I was hoping it would allow me to drop it. Does it on Netflix and you lose so little and gain a larger screen. Slightly cropped vs the ugly black bars, is so much nicer.