Widescreen BDs - Blu-ray Forum

dipset420 · 02-18-2008, 01:57 AM

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 01:59 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

Blu Jacket · 02-18-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dipset420

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

I think it all depends on how the movie was filmed. Spiderman will fill the screen, but Spiderman 2 and 3 have the letterboxing.

Blu-Beard · 02-18-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dipset420

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

If you don't like the bars you should look for movies with a 1.85:1 or a 1.78:1 aspect ratio.

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

If you don't like the bars you should look for movies with a 1.85:1 or a 1.73:1 aspect ratio.

1.78

JasonR · 02-18-2008, 02:01 AM

It is called aspect ratio, do a search for it.

Blu-Beard · 02-18-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

1.78

LOL oops

I fixed it

electric turd · 02-18-2008, 02:03 AM

Why does everyone think this whole aspect ratio is a new concept? Widescreen dvd's have been this way since day one.

Minimejer05 · 02-18-2008, 02:04 AM

The black bars really dont bother me at all.

Blu Jacket · 02-18-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Minimejer05

The black bars really dont bother me at all.

Neither do they bother me, but I do have a brother who refuses to watch a widescreen version of any movie because of them.

dipset420 · 02-18-2008, 02:08 AM

im NOT complaining about the letterbox. i buy every dvd in widescreen. but some have smaller bars than others and i like the smaller ones. and i know that some blus are full screen and some are not, i just wanted to know if the ones thare are letterboxed have full bars or medium sized bars

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 02:09 AM

It depends on the movie and what aspect ratio they're filmed in. All of your questions and more are answered in the thread I linked.

AlexCruz · 02-18-2008, 02:19 AM

I liked widescreen when I had a 4:3 tv, but im not too fond of it on my 16:9. Oh well I can live with it.

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexCruz

I liked widescreen when I had a 4:3 tv, but im not too fond of it on my 16:9. Oh well I can live with it.

All movies on a 16:9 are widescreen . . .

Salinger · 02-18-2008, 02:23 AM

I only ever bought WS versions of movies on DVD. On old 4:3 TV's, the bars are even larger.

To me, the most important thing is to see the vision the film maker intended his/her audience to see. Anything, like P&S or zooming in on an image, negates that.

Blu-Beard · 02-18-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexCruz

I liked widescreen when I had a 4:3 tv, but im not too fond of it on my 16:9. Oh well I can live with it.

LOL

dipset420 · 02-18-2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

It depends on the movie and what aspect ratio they're filmed in. All of your questions and more are answered in the thread I linked.

Thanks, you actually READ my post instead of skimming through it like what pretty much everyone that replied to my quesiton did. and didnt give me any answers that i didnt need

Canada · 02-19-2008, 08:10 AM

I prefer when people refer to it as Original Aspect Ratio as opposed to Widescreen.

Widescreen Films 1:78:1 1:85:1 or 2:35:1: Casino Royale, The Rock, Top Gun practically any film since the 50's

Full Frame 1:33:1: Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood

both aspect ratios show the entire frame the way the director intended it

MOONPHASE · 02-19-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

All movies on a 16:9 are widescreen . . .

not true my PS3 has been playing full screen on those anamorphic widescreen movies since day 1 and i dont know how to change it so i can get my anamorphic widescreen movies to play in widescreen. oh well doesnt bother me

02-18-2008, 01:57 AM	#1
dipset420 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	Widescreen BDs Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

02-19-2008, 08:10 AM	#18
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	I prefer when people refer to it as Original Aspect Ratio as opposed to Widescreen. Widescreen Films 1:78:1 1:85:1 or 2:35:1: Casino Royale, The Rock, Top Gun practically any film since the 50's Full Frame 1:33:1: Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood both aspect ratios show the entire frame the way the director intended it Last edited by Canada; 02-19-2008 at 08:21 AM.

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02-18-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

02-18-2008, 02:01 AM	#6
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	It is called aspect ratio, do a search for it.

02-18-2008, 02:03 AM	#8
electric turd Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Winston-Salem , NC Blu-ray collection:3	Why does everyone think this whole aspect ratio is a new concept? Widescreen dvd's have been this way since day one.

02-18-2008, 02:04 AM	#9
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	The black bars really dont bother me at all.

02-18-2008, 02:08 AM	#11
dipset420 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	im NOT complaining about the letterbox. i buy every dvd in widescreen. but some have smaller bars than others and i like the smaller ones. and i know that some blus are full screen and some are not, i just wanted to know if the ones thare are letterboxed have full bars or medium sized bars

02-18-2008, 02:09 AM	#12
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	It depends on the movie and what aspect ratio they're filmed in. All of your questions and more are answered in the thread I linked.

02-18-2008, 02:19 AM	#13
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	I liked widescreen when I had a 4:3 tv, but im not too fond of it on my 16:9. Oh well I can live with it.

02-18-2008, 02:23 AM	#15
Salinger Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Toronto, ON	I only ever bought WS versions of movies on DVD. On old 4:3 TV's, the bars are even larger. To me, the most important thing is to see the vision the film maker intended his/her audience to see. Anything, like P&S or zooming in on an image, negates that.

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