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as4life

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Sep 15, 2015
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Anyone thats using the Screens app know how to set it up so it fills the whole iPad screen? I have black bars on top and bottom
 

chrfr

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Jul 11, 2009
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Anyone thats using the Screens app know how to set it up so it fills the whole iPad screen? I have black bars on top and bottom
Screens is just showing you the remote screen; since most iPads are around a 4:3 aspect ratio and most computers are either 16:9 or 16:10 you'll have the black bars. If you change the remote computer's screen to use a resolution that's also a 4:3 ratio, you won't have the black bars.
 

chabig

macrumors G4
Sep 6, 2002
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You can pinch to zoom the screen. The black bars will go away but you'll only see a zoomed in portion of the Mac screen.
 

as4life

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I also get the following when trying to remote in. Anyone else?
 

fadhilfirdausi

macrumors newbie
Nov 14, 2020
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Darmstadt, Germany
I have the same problem too. I know that because the resolution of ipad is 4:3, the mirrored screen would have black bar on the left and right side because it’s 16:9 or 16:10.

But the problem is, the black bar is also appearing on the TOP and BOTTOM side of the mirrored screen. I have try to mirrored it into my monitor and TV, both have the same problem. I have tried different cable, and the problem is still there.

I also have tried every picture format on the TV. 16:9, 14:9, 4:3, overscan off, all these settings I have tried and it didn’t solve the problem.
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chrfr

macrumors G5
Jul 11, 2009
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I have the same problem too. I know that because the resolution of ipad is 4:3, the mirrored screen would have black bar on the left and right side because it’s 16:9 or 16:10.
This is a different issue than is being discussed in this thread. This thread is about the aspect ratio not matching when remotely connecting to a Mac or PC when using the app called Screens. You might get more interest by making a new thread and providing specific details about your TV model and how you're connected to it.
 

fadhilfirdausi

macrumors newbie
Nov 14, 2020
19
22
Darmstadt, Germany
This is a different issue than is being discussed in this thread. This thread is about the aspect ratio not matching when remotely connecting to a Mac or PC when using the app called Screens. You might get more interest by making a new thread and providing specific details about your TV model and how you're connected to it.
Ah sorry, I thought it’s the same issue
 
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