letterbox

letterbox
letterbox [let′ər bäks΄]
n.
a format for presenting films in video form, that preserves the widescreen image by means of dark bands above and below the image
adj.
telecast or recorded for playback using such a format: also letterboxed

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let·ter·box (lĕtʹər-bŏks') n.
1. See mailbox.
2. A format for presenting movies on television that maintains the rectangular theater image on a television screen by reducing the overall image until the full width can be seen, resulting in blank space above and below the image.
tr.v. let·ter·box·es, let·ter·box·ing, let·ter·boxed
To produce or present (film) in a letterbox format.

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