thanks for the feedback, LDG. TBH, i always use 16:9 and haven't had any complaints until now so i need to consider this going forward. and, i did think about hiding the OS pointer, knowing it obscures the pointer image but i've been told it's bad practice on web stuff <shrugs>. i need to consider both of your points and at least give options that the user can set. thanks for trying RR :)