Will They Make Annamorphic BluRay Movies?

[Craiger]

Will they make Anamorphic BlueRay movies? I don't like the black bars on BluRay even though the BluRay picture is cool. Thanks.

[VenomBrock]

They don't have to put anamorphic enhancement on Blu-Ray's since HD is 16:9 by nature. You are simply referring to the aspect ratio of the movies being wider than the TV, causing the bars. This is normal. Black bars are your friend.

[Brad1963]

They are all anamorphic with the black bars. The black bars indicate the films were shot 2:35 or 2:40 widescreen compared the 1:85, 1:78 or 1:66 which would fill the screen.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

They are all anamorphic with the black bars. The black bars indicate the films were shot 2:35 or 2:40 widescreen compared the 1:85, 1:78 or 1:66 which would fill the screen.

Theres a good explanation....
Look for movies with 1:78 aspect ratio, That should solve the problem for you.

[Moefiz]

Oh boy..this id going to get interesting...

Take some time and read this...its totally worth it.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=72428

[Craiger]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

Theres a good explanation....
Look for movies with 1:78 aspect ratio, That should solve the problem for you.

How come they don't shoot more movies in that ratio that fills the screen?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Craiger

How come they don't shoot more movies in that ratio that fills the screen?

You would have to ask the individual movie directors that.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by Craiger

How come they don't shoot more movies in that ratio that fills the screen?

Believe it or not, a director isn't thinking primarily about TV and home video formats when he decides on the aspect ratio in which to shoot a particular film.

In the cinema, a film "fills" the screen regardless of the aspect ratio, since the screen isn't a fixed size like your TV screen.

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Believe it or not, a director isn't thinking primarily about TV and home video formats when he decides on the aspect ratio in which to shoot a particular film.

In the cinema, a film "fills" the screen regardless of the aspect ratio, since the screen isn't a fixed size like your TV screen.

+1

Marek

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by Craiger

How come they don't shoot more movies in that ratio that fills the screen?

Because "filling the screen" is subjective. Some people still have 4:3 TV's and prefer to only get movies that "fill their screen". How would you like it if your favorite movie was chopped and cropped so it filled the screen? That wouldn't make you feel so well. Same applies for people with CIH screen setups, or theatrical screen ratio 2:35:1. 2:35:1 also allows for a much wider field of vision that the director likely intended for you to see. In movies such as The Dark Knight or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen IMAX, you see they use shifting aspect ratios. This is mostly for that wow factor in scenes that are supposed to seem larger than life. In the end, it all comes down to the director.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Because "filling the screen" is subjective. Some people still have 4:3 TV's and prefer to only get movies that "fill their screen". How would you like it if your favorite movie was chopped and cropped so it filled the screen? That wouldn't make you feel so well. Same applies for people with CIH screen setups, or theatrical screen ratio 2:35:1. 2:35:1 also allows for a much wider field of vision that the director likely intended for you to see. In movies such as The Dark Knight or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen IMAX, you see they use shifting aspect ratios. This is mostly for that wow factor in scenes that are supposed to seem larger than life. In the end, it all comes down to the director.

and dop


I actually do wish they used all the resolution for the active image area and had the player create the neccessary black bars (more detail etc). Sadly this hasn't happened and probably never will.

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

and dop


I actually do wish they used all the resolution for the active image area and had the player create the neccessary black bars (more detail etc). Sadly this hasn't happened and probably never will.

Which means those new 21:9 TV's will have to use a zoom feature in order to get rid of the superimposed black bars.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Which means those new 21:9 TV's will have to use a zoom feature in order to get rid of the superimposed black bars.

I'm sure you could have the tv remove the bars created by the player. In any case, I can't see people arguing with the increased image fidelity it would create for the vast majority of films, however the implementation may have been oroblematic and what held it back.

[Hammie]

Here is the Philips 21:9 TV. That would solve the black bars on the top and bottom issue you have.

http://www.consumer.philips.com/c/ci.../30849/cat/gb/

[Steve]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Here is the Philips 21:9 TV. That would solve the black bars on the top and bottom issue you have.

http://www.consumer.philips.com/c/ci.../30849/cat/gb/

But wouldn't this result in black bars on the sides when watching something filmed in 1.85:1?

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by fireman325

But wouldn't this result in black bars on the sides when watching something filmed in 1.85:1?

Yes, but for whatever reason, most people are more accepting of side bars since there are still quite a few TV channels that have the black bars on the sides.

Just my two cents. I have no research to proves my thinking.