Spiderman Trilogy UK Box Set question? - Blu-ray Forum

kashif · 02-03-2011, 09:31 PM

I got the Box set having all 3 movies from Amazon UK. But when I tried all the discs, I find that the first disc has different aspect ratio then Spiderman 2 and 3. The first part plays on full screen on my HD TV but the other two are in scope format. Why is that?

Also this happens with some of my other discsc two like Sweeney Todd, Bonnie and Clyde etc. Why they play on full screen always while others dont? dosent playing on a full screen affects viewing quality?

Like for example in the dark night only Imax scenes are in full screen and not the whole movie. Ofcourse they can made rest of the movie to be full screen as well but they didnt and I was thinking that maybe making it full screen makes picture quality difference!

DonTheDragon · 02-03-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kashif

I got the Box set having all 3 movies from Amazon UK. But when I tried all the discs, I find that the first disc has different aspect ratio then Spiderman 2 and 3. The first part plays on full screen on my HD TV but the other two are in scope format. Why is that?

Also this happens with some of my other discsc two like Sweeney Todd, Bonnie and Clyde etc. Why they play on full screen always while others dont? dosent playing on a full screen affects viewing quality?

Like for example in the dark night only Imax scenes are in full screen and not the whole movie. Ofcourse they can made rest of the movie to be full screen as well but they didnt and I was thinking that maybe making it full screen makes picture quality difference!

Spidey 1 was 1.85 while 2 & 3 were 2.40:1.

chip75 · 02-03-2011, 10:04 PM

aspect ratio.jpg

Your telly is 16:9 if you have a film in a different ratio you will have black bars on the sides 4:3 or top and bottom (anything higher than 16:9). The Dark Knight scenes were meant for IMAX 1.43:1 which has a higher resolution the rest was shot on normal film cameras 2.40:1. I could go into a lot of detail but you get the picture....

Pictures are from wikipedia.

AP2009 · 02-04-2011, 07:28 AM

It's just the way the first film was made that's all?!

mrbrat_Boy · 02-04-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

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Your telly is 16:9 if you have a film in a different ratio you will have black bars on the sides 4:3 or top and bottom (anything higher than 16:9). The Dark Knight scenes were meant for IMAX 1.43:1 which has a higher resolution the rest was shot on normal film cameras 2.40:1. I could go into a lot of detail but you get the picture....

Pictures are from wikipedia.

Excellent Knowledge post.... Aspect Ratio's in movie can be confusing if you dont know about them. It took me a while and i learnt, however if i saw a post like this, i would of understood even quicker

Thanks

chip75 · 02-04-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbrat_Boy

It took me a while and i learnt, however if i saw a post like this, i would of understood even quicker

Thanks

Thanks for the kind words.

DaveSimonH · 02-04-2011, 03:20 PM

Less a question about Spider-Man trilogy, than it is about aspect ratio. Any mods hovering that could change the title of the thread?

kashif · 02-05-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

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Your telly is 16:9 if you have a film in a different ratio you will have black bars on the sides 4:3 or top and bottom (anything higher than 16:9). The Dark Knight scenes were meant for IMAX 1.43:1 which has a higher resolution the rest was shot on normal film cameras 2.40:1. I could go into a lot of detail but you get the picture....

Pictures are from wikipedia.

I cant get any better answer than this. Hats off to you. Thanks a lot

Due to this I understood this aspect ratio thing in a flash.

Mizu_Ger · 09-02-2012, 09:07 PM

Has anyone had playback problems with the Spiderman trilogy disks from 2007? I tried mine today and the disks won't play on my Oppo, Sony BDP-35 or PC drive. None recognise any of the disks.

The website on the packaging (sonypictures.co.uk/bluray) doesn't exist anymore. Any ideas how I can contact them?

Halimbo · 09-02-2012, 09:13 PM

I've heard that Spiderman 2 just flat out doesn't work on PS3s. But never about standard players.

It might just be a Sony thing, or just defective discs.

Oh and to answer your question, all 3 work fine on mine.

duggie walker · 09-02-2012, 09:18 PM

My SPIDER-MAN 2 completely packed in - wouldn't play on ANY of the players I tried it on, just as you say. I had to buy the (thankfully cheap) reissue. But there was something very wrong with those Sony discs - I've heard of many other cases - and it still bothers me. I wonder how many other discs have/will suffer the same problem.

Mizu_Ger · 09-02-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Halimbo

I've heard that Spiderman 2 just flat out doesn't work on PS3s. But never about standard players.

It might just be a Sony thing, or just defective discs.

Oh and to answer your question, all 3 work fine on mine.

Thanks. This is the first time I've had disks that won't play for me. I found their email address. I'll contact them and see what happens.
consumer@sphecustomersupport.sony.com

chip75 · 09-02-2012, 09:37 PM

A SONY film on a SONY Blu-ray disc won't work on a SONY games console? That's just beautiful. Good job SONY....

SymbioticFunction · 09-03-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Halimbo

I've heard that Spiderman 2 just flat out doesn't work on PS3s.

The original boxset release of spiderman 2 works just fine on my slim & 'fat' PS3s. Dunno about the new release.

Mizu_Ger · 09-03-2012, 07:17 AM

I tried Spiderman in my PS3 last night and it couldn't read the disk either. Really weird. The disk's surface looks fine. No scratches or marks on it. I sent an email to SPHE UK to see what they say.

Extra-Terrestrial · 09-03-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizu_Ger

I tried Spiderman in my PS3 last night and it couldn't read the disk either. Really weird. The disk's surface looks fine. No scratches or marks on it. I sent an email to SPHE UK to see what they say.

All 3 discs work on my PS3!

Mizu_Ger · 09-03-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Extra-Terrestrial

All 3 discs work on my PS3!

Just to be clear, I am talking about the 4 disk edition released in 2007 (I need to check if the bonus disk on the third film works).

Extra-Terrestrial · 09-03-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizu_Ger

Just to be clear, I am talking about the 4 disk edition released in 2007 (I need to check if the bonus disk on the third film works).

Ahhhh, ok

I have the bonus disc though, as I added it to this boxset. I'll have to check it too!

Stu123 · 09-03-2012, 10:21 AM

It's just because the second and third were filmed in a wider ratio.Make sure you're tv isn't overscanning or you'll be missing some of the picture.When you watch the first you should see very thin black bars at the top and bottom of the screen if you can't see any then you need to find a setting on the tv that's called just scan that's what samsung usual call it.I've just read some comments so gonna try my spidey 2 on my ps3 right now i'll come back with update.Mine works fine

Buddy Ackerman · 09-03-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Halimbo

I've heard that Spiderman 2 just flat out doesn't work on PS3s. But never about standard players.

It's not all the discs - I have the original boxset and all the discs work fine on my PS3, I watched them about a month ago.

02-03-2011, 09:31 PM	#1
kashif Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dubai 4K collection:409 Blu-ray collection:845 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:61	Spiderman Trilogy UK Box Set aspect ratio question? I got the Box set having all 3 movies from Amazon UK. But when I tried all the discs, I find that the first disc has different aspect ratio then Spiderman 2 and 3. The first part plays on full screen on my HD TV but the other two are in scope format. Why is that? Also this happens with some of my other discsc two like Sweeney Todd, Bonnie and Clyde etc. Why they play on full screen always while others dont? dosent playing on a full screen affects viewing quality? Like for example in the dark night only Imax scenes are in full screen and not the whole movie. Ofcourse they can made rest of the movie to be full screen as well but they didnt and I was thinking that maybe making it full screen makes picture quality difference! Last edited by kashif; 02-05-2011 at 01:36 AM.

02-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#3
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:230 Trading Score:9	aspect ratio.jpg Your telly is 16:9 if you have a film in a different ratio you will have black bars on the sides 4:3 or top and bottom (anything higher than 16:9). The Dark Knight scenes were meant for IMAX 1.43:1 which has a higher resolution the rest was shot on normal film cameras 2.40:1. I could go into a lot of detail but you get the picture.... Pictures are from wikipedia. Last edited by chip75; 02-03-2011 at 10:12 PM.

09-02-2012, 09:07 PM	#9
Mizu_Ger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Éire Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:14	Spiderman Trilogy BD (2007) won't play Has anyone had playback problems with the Spiderman trilogy disks from 2007? I tried mine today and the disks won't play on my Oppo, Sony BDP-35 or PC drive. None recognise any of the disks. The website on the packaging (sonypictures.co.uk/bluray) doesn't exist anymore. Any ideas how I can contact them?

09-03-2012, 10:21 AM	#19
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	It's just because the second and third were filmed in a wider ratio.Make sure you're tv isn't overscanning or you'll be missing some of the picture.When you watch the first you should see very thin black bars at the top and bottom of the screen if you can't see any then you need to find a setting on the tv that's called just scan that's what samsung usual call it.I've just read some comments so gonna try my spidey 2 on my ps3 right now i'll come back with update.Mine works fine Last edited by Stu123; 09-03-2012 at 10:29 AM.

02-04-2011, 07:28 AM	#4
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	It's just the way the first film was made that's all?!

02-04-2011, 03:20 PM	#7
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2032 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	Less a question about Spider-Man trilogy, than it is about aspect ratio. Any mods hovering that could change the title of the thread?

09-02-2012, 09:13 PM	#10
Halimbo Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:63 Trading Score:4	I've heard that Spiderman 2 just flat out doesn't work on PS3s. But never about standard players. It might just be a Sony thing, or just defective discs. Oh and to answer your question, all 3 work fine on mine.

09-02-2012, 09:18 PM	#11
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	My SPIDER-MAN 2 completely packed in - wouldn't play on ANY of the players I tried it on, just as you say. I had to buy the (thankfully cheap) reissue. But there was something very wrong with those Sony discs - I've heard of many other cases - and it still bothers me. I wonder how many other discs have/will suffer the same problem.

09-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#13
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:230 Trading Score:9	A SONY film on a SONY Blu-ray disc won't work on a SONY games console? That's just beautiful. Good job SONY....

09-03-2012, 07:17 AM	#15
Mizu_Ger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Éire Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:14	I tried Spiderman in my PS3 last night and it couldn't read the disk either. Really weird. The disk's surface looks fine. No scratches or marks on it. I sent an email to SPHE UK to see what they say.

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