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Why do some programs on the HD channels have black bars on the sides of the picture?

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Why do some programs on the HD channels have black bars on the sides of the picture?

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HDTV programs are about 33% wider than standard programming. When you watch standard definition programs on an HD channel, the program does not fill up the screen completely so it displays black bars on the edges.

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