Help using VLC player

[UltimaBoB]

I just got a new 26" LCD widescreen.

How do I set the VLC player so that my files are never streched?

I run 1920 x 1200 resolution. How do I know what resolution files I download from say torrents are in so that I can make sure I use the right setting?

Also, when should I use deinterlae and which method?

Are there any autosettings?

 

[homercles337]

In VLC, if you double click the screen to maximize it will display the proper way. To see the resolution download gspot or use the "dimensions" option in windows explorer.