Blu-ray and Black Bars - Blu-ray Forum

unclespoon · 05-29-2008, 07:16 AM

Why did I buy a wide screen tv If not to eliminate black bars? Why do some of these blu-ray movies still have black bars when I have a wide screen tv to fill? Are the movie studios just too lazy to make it fit the wide screen?

T-Town Oil · 05-29-2008, 07:25 AM

Try reading this thread and prepare to get an onslaught of negative replies from other members...https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

Canada · 05-29-2008, 07:28 AM

There are different aspect ratios for movies. The aspect ratio of your TV is 1:78:1.

1:85:1 movies fit your screen such as Aliens, The Terminator Lethal Weapon, Bridge to Teribithia ect.

2:35:1 movies do not fit your TV movies such as Alien, Terminator 2,3, Lethal Weapon 2,3,4 The Rock, and Transformers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJhM...eature=related

Alan Gordon · 05-29-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by unclespoon

Why did I buy a wide screen tv If not to eliminate black bars?

I bought one to watch HDTV on... what did you buy yours for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclespoon

Why do some of these blu-ray movies still have black bars when I have a wide screen tv to fill?

Because the studios didn't make the movie for your wide screen TV... they made it for the people at the theaters!

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclespoon

Are the movie studios just too lazy to make it fit the wide screen?

No, they made it that way so we can see the movies the way the movies were meant to be watched!

I recommend you read this thread:

Black bars? 4:3-16:9-2.35 Widescreen Fullscreen Scope OAR sticky threads

~Alan

greyrocket · 05-29-2008, 07:38 AM

make it end black bars are your friend

watch the movie and forget about the black bars.

Grubert · 05-29-2008, 07:40 AM

The black bars are not exciting to watch. Look at the movie!

Zaphod · 05-29-2008, 07:40 AM

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Search is our friend...

https://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php?searchid=740491

Take your pick of any one of the 40 threads on this subject...

Vampyre · 05-29-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

The black bars are not exciting to watch. Look at the movie!

The best thing Iv'e read about Black Bars ever!!! Thank you!

Vampyre · 05-29-2008, 07:47 AM

If all movies were shot in 16 X 9 aspect ratio, there would be no black bars. But that has never, and never will be the case.

syncguy · 05-29-2008, 09:33 AM

Most movies that I watch are wider than 16x9. Those movies are in 2.35:1 (scope) aspect ratio. 16x9 is 1.78:1 aspect ratio. So, 2.35:1 cannot fit to 1.78:1 without having black bars on the top and bottom. You can use the zoom button on your display to fit the scope picture to 16x9 display. If you do this, you will cut two sides of the movie. This is not a good way to watch a movie in my opinion. However, lot of people do this.

You may try and check. If you go in the zooming direction, you will have problems with subtitles of some movies (if you need subtitles). This subtitle problem of blu-ray has not been resolved yet.

An interesting discussion can be found in this thread as well. The first post gives some nice video examples that you ought to see which will help you to understand the problem.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

Marquoz · 05-29-2008, 10:42 AM

Why do people complain about black bars? TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! GET A BLACK BEZEL! Geesh.

crackinhedz · 05-29-2008, 11:30 AM

List of Bluray Movies in 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 aspect ratio

...these will fit the 16x9 TV just right.

JasonR · 05-29-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

List of Bluray Movies in 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 aspect ratio

...these will fit the 16x9 TV just right.

Actually, a properly calibrated TV should show very slight black bars on the top and bottom during a 1:85 aspect ratio film.

gamer2600 · 05-29-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclespoon

Why did I buy a wide screen tv If not to eliminate black bars? Why do some of these blu-ray movies still have black bars when I have a wide screen tv to fill? Are the movie studios just too lazy to make it fit the wide screen?

Please use the search...this could be easily found. Black Bars are there because that is the way the director wanted it cropped.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 05-29-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marquoz

Why do people complain about black bars? TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! GET A BLACK BEZEL! Geesh.

yea, i never had a problem with the bars..

05-29-2008, 07:16 AM	#1
unclespoon New Member Member since:May 2008	Blu-ray and Black Bars Why did I buy a wide screen tv If not to eliminate black bars? Why do some of these blu-ray movies still have black bars when I have a wide screen tv to fill? Are the movie studios just too lazy to make it fit the wide screen?

05-29-2008, 07:40 AM	#7
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Search is our friend... https://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php?searchid=740491 Take your pick of any one of the 40 threads on this subject... Last edited by Zaphod; 05-29-2008 at 07:42 AM.

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05-29-2008, 07:25 AM	#2
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	Try reading this thread and prepare to get an onslaught of negative replies from other members...https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

05-29-2008, 07:28 AM	#3
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	There are different aspect ratios for movies. The aspect ratio of your TV is 1:78:1. 1:85:1 movies fit your screen such as Aliens, The Terminator Lethal Weapon, Bridge to Teribithia ect. 2:35:1 movies do not fit your TV movies such as Alien, Terminator 2,3, Lethal Weapon 2,3,4 The Rock, and Transformers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJhM...eature=related

05-29-2008, 07:38 AM	#5
greyrocket Active Member Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:159 Blu-ray reviews:6	make it end black bars are your friend watch the movie and forget about the black bars.

05-29-2008, 07:40 AM	#6
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	The black bars are not exciting to watch. Look at the movie!

05-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#9
Vampyre Banned Member since:May 2008 Location:Transylvania	If all movies were shot in 16 X 9 aspect ratio, there would be no black bars. But that has never, and never will be the case.

05-29-2008, 09:33 AM	#10
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Most movies that I watch are wider than 16x9. Those movies are in 2.35:1 (scope) aspect ratio. 16x9 is 1.78:1 aspect ratio. So, 2.35:1 cannot fit to 1.78:1 without having black bars on the top and bottom. You can use the zoom button on your display to fit the scope picture to 16x9 display. If you do this, you will cut two sides of the movie. This is not a good way to watch a movie in my opinion. However, lot of people do this. You may try and check. If you go in the zooming direction, you will have problems with subtitles of some movies (if you need subtitles). This subtitle problem of blu-ray has not been resolved yet. An interesting discussion can be found in this thread as well. The first post gives some nice video examples that you ought to see which will help you to understand the problem. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

05-29-2008, 10:42 AM	#11
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Why do people complain about black bars? TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! GET A BLACK BEZEL! Geesh.

05-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#12
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	List of Bluray Movies in 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 aspect ratio ...these will fit the 16x9 TV just right.

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