letterbox

  1. Adjective.  (film) Transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.
  2. Noun.  a mailbox.
  3. Verb.  (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.

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