S350 Aspect Ratio Problem - Blu-ray Forum

gooche77 · 12-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Apologies in advance for the basic nature of this question.

I have a Sony BDP-S350 playing on a 40in Sony Bravia LCD 1080p. Hooked up thru HDMI.

I was under the assumption that 16:9 BluRay titles would fill up the whole screen, but i'm still viewing in letterBox. i've set the player for 16:9 in the menus. Sorry again, i'm sure this has been asked a million times.

Thanks for any help.

grip24 · 12-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gooche77

Apologies in advance for the basic nature of this question.

I have a Sony BDP-S350 playing on a 40in Sony Bravia LCD 1080p. Hooked up thru HDMI.

I was under the assumption that 16:9 BluRay titles would fill up the whole screen, but i'm still viewing in letterBox. i've set the player for 16:9 in the menus. Sorry again, i'm sure this has been asked a million times.

Thanks for any help.

Theres a few threads about this already....This is one of them....hope it helps......

This one to.

gooche77 · 12-08-2008, 02:53 PM

thanks.

i guess i have to specifically look for 1.78.1 ratio.

Joe Cain · 12-08-2008, 02:54 PM

If a film's aspect ratio is proportionately wider than 16:9---say, 2.35:1---you'll still get letterboxing. 16/9=1.77777777 etc; 1.78:1 is the only ratio that will fill a 16:9 screen.

Good sticky: Aspect Ratios - The Director's Vision

Xerious · 12-08-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gooche77

thanks.

i guess i have to specifically look for 1.78.1 ratio.

learn to love OAR (originial aspect ratios)... you'll never know what you've missed until you've seen it how the director wanted you to see it. in other words, the letterbox preserves the theater experience. if you want to rid yourself of it, get a projector

gooche77 · 12-08-2008, 03:12 PM

thanks so much everyone.

just got into the wonderful world of blu ray, so thanks for the informative welcome. i've found a new home.

Dejan · 12-08-2008, 05:37 PM

I love how every technical help request (like why isn't even 16:9 movie playing in full screen on Blue-Ray) gets answered by 'learn to love OAR'...

Are you all full time movie industry employees or just paid lobbyist?

scweb13 · 12-08-2008, 09:01 PM

Because the same question has been asked a thousand times before.

Midnightsailor · 12-08-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dejan

I love how every technical help request (like why isn't even 16:9 movie playing in full screen on Blue-Ray) gets answered by 'learn to love OAR'...

Are you all full time movie industry employees or just paid lobbyist?

What?

So now one has to be a paid professional to respect the artist's intent?

12-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#1
gooche77 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	S350 Aspect Ratio Problem Apologies in advance for the basic nature of this question. I have a Sony BDP-S350 playing on a 40in Sony Bravia LCD 1080p. Hooked up thru HDMI. I was under the assumption that 16:9 BluRay titles would fill up the whole screen, but i'm still viewing in letterBox. i've set the player for 16:9 in the menus. Sorry again, i'm sure this has been asked a million times. Thanks for any help.

12-08-2008, 05:37 PM	#7
Dejan New Member Member since:Dec 2008	gotta love this forum! I love how every technical help request (like why isn't even 16:9 movie playing in full screen on Blue-Ray) gets answered by 'learn to love OAR'... Are you all full time movie industry employees or just paid lobbyist?

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gooche77 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	thanks. i guess i have to specifically look for 1.78.1 ratio.

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Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	If a film's aspect ratio is proportionately wider than 16:9---say, 2.35:1---you'll still get letterboxing. 16/9=1.77777777 etc; 1.78:1 is the only ratio that will fill a 16:9 screen. Good sticky: Aspect Ratios - The Director's Vision

12-08-2008, 03:12 PM	#6
gooche77 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	thanks so much everyone. just got into the wonderful world of blu ray, so thanks for the informative welcome. i've found a new home.

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