YouTube in widescreen

[F1r3w0lf]

NOTE: This is not a video, so I don't think it belongs in the thread.

Today I realized YouTube went widescreen. Widescreen isn't a terrible idea, Google video has had it for a long time, but the problem is that all the YouTube videos were in 4:3, and they just have black boxes to the left and right of them. I think even letterboxed videos have this as of now. Like I said, the widescreen isn't so bad, but it's not being used now and lots of space is being wasted. They should have at least given the option to stretch videos, if not crop letterboxed widescreen videos so they fit. Opinions?

 

[Darkslash]

There's a Youtube Poop made by Walrusguy and it takes "advantage" of the new 16:9 format.

When i found out it was 16:9, it was the first day it came out about a week ago. SO yea all the black boxes around them where kinda akward so to say.

Slash was here

 

[deepseadiva]

Really, I just need an option to switch between both aspects, and I'll be dandy.

 

[Mith_]

If they were uploaded in original they should stay original.

 

[~rh]

Just watched DBZ Remastered and it looked great in the widescreen.

 

[GreenKirby]

I don't mind the big black boxes due to widescreen. Feels like I'm at the movies.

 

[F1r3w0lf]

Nice poop, Darkslash. Didn't make use of the widescreen, but it's at least an inventive Walrusguy poop that doesn't ride stupid crap. *offtopic *

 

[Crimson King]

No videos. I don't really care if you talk about youtube, but for the sake of the rule in place, just keep the videos in the video topic.

 

[Waluigi911]

Why is the black space a problem? 'Cause it's something you're not used to? At least it's not hot pink.

 

[Conclusively]

I think it's alright. Some vids are already in widescreen format, which is pretty cool.

 

[F1r3w0lf]

It's just a waste of space, and I find it visually unappealing. I'd even be OK with an option to stretch 4:3 videos, but I really don't like the boxes.

 

[streetracr77]

I don't understand why it's there either.
There's no need for it at all and it's distracting.