pillarboxed
Pillarboxing is a display and broadcasting convention where black bars are present on the sides of a widescreen image, filling the vertical space of a standard display. This occurs when content with a wider aspect ratio, such as a 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 film, is shown on a display with a narrower aspect ratio, typically 4:3. The goal is to preserve the original intended framing and aspect ratio of the content without cropping or distorting the image.
The term "pillarboxing" is derived from the visual appearance, where the black bars resemble pillars on either
Modern widescreen displays, such as those with a 16:9 aspect ratio, are less likely to exhibit pillarboxing