Mummy vs Van Helsing?

Question

when i play a Mummy Returns Hd Dvd on a Toshiba HD-XA1,my TV displays it in letterbox format(black bands top and bottom).But when I play Van Helsing Hd Dvd ,the tv fills the whole screen.

Nothing was adjusted or changed on the hd-xa1 or the TV?Can anyone help?tks

Answer 1

It sounds like you bought a wide screen version of the Mummy and a Full screen version of Van Helsing.  The black bars are present when the display ratio of your set isn't the same as on a movie screen.