IPod movies aspect ratio

I just downloaded Pirates from iTunes to try on my new 80gb iPod and it is in widescreen which with my eyes is a tad hard to see. Is there a setting to make it or any movie which is widescreen defaut to 4:3 to get the full screen?
I turned widescreen off but it is still in widescreen.
Thanks,
Danny

On your iPod head to Videos > Settings and adjust the Fit to Screen option.  Any luck there?
B-rock

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