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Is there any combination of hardware/software that will record widescreen TV (standard definition)?

I currently have a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 card and have been using Beyond TV for years (yes Iknow Snapstream is no longer updating Beyond TV).

The problem is that every recording I make is captured as if the picture is in a 4:3 screen. For a widescreen program (16:9), this means the image is reduced 75% (height and width) so that it fits into a 4:3 window. When played-back on a widescreen, this gives the recording a "postage-stamp" or "windowboxed" effect.

I am not looking to zoom the TV or the playback device (or stretch etc). I am looking for a way to record the program in its widescreen format and play it back the same way.

Any ideas?

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Your question is vague. By "widescreen TV" content are you referring to high-definition programs from OTA or digital cable television? Or are you referring to analog cable content that was originally HD and is now letterboxed? – sawdust Oct 10 '11 at 20:44
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