will Blu-ray movies fill my entire screen? - Blu-ray Forum

serbenjamen · 03-30-2008, 10:49 PM

I've noticed while watching tv on my new hdtv, that some programs "fill" my entire screen (which I prefer), but then, when it goes to commercial, the viewable area shrinks (with the vertical black bars on each side).

Blu-ray does fill your entire screen, I'm hoping?
Is there Fullscreen and Widescreen versions?

guitarist155 · 03-30-2008, 10:52 PM

here you go, this should help you understand as there is not really a yes or a no

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

crackinhedz · 03-31-2008, 12:15 AM

Sticky: Why the Black Bars ???

If you would like a movie that is "fullscreen" you need to look here:

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

...although, the term "Fullscreen" applied to 4:3 tv's and movies. It is not the proper term to be used use in correlation with Bluray and 16x9 HDTV.

03-30-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
serbenjamen Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	will Blu-ray movies fill my entire screen? I've noticed while watching tv on my new hdtv, that some programs "fill" my entire screen (which I prefer), but then, when it goes to commercial, the viewable area shrinks (with the vertical black bars on each side). Blu-ray does fill your entire screen, I'm hoping? Is there Fullscreen and Widescreen versions?

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03-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#2
guitarist155 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:nashville Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:134 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	here you go, this should help you understand as there is not really a yes or a no https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

03-31-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Sticky: Why the Black Bars ??? If you would like a movie that is "fullscreen" you need to look here: List of Bluray Movies in 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 aspect ratio ...although, the term "Fullscreen" applied to 4:3 tv's and movies. It is not the proper term to be used use in correlation with Bluray and 16x9 HDTV.

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