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Rock6922 · 05-01-2008, 05:40 AM

Hey guys. Here's what I have. RCA 32 inch HDTV with a Sony PS3.
Here's my question/problem.
I have several movies, but here is an example.
I have Saw 4. When i watch it, it fills my entire screen PERFECTLY in perfect widescreen. When i watch many of my other Blu Rays, they show up in Letterbox format... i can't figure this out... I don't mind the bars on the top and bottom, but I don't think I should have them since I have an HD tv...
any help would be great. I'm new to this, so I don't know much about it.

Marcusarilius · 05-01-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock6922

Hey guys. Here's what I have. RCA 32 inch HDTV with a Sony PS3.
Here's my question/problem.
I have several movies, but here is an example.
I have Saw 4. When i watch it, it fills my entire screen PERFECTLY in perfect widescreen. When i watch many of my other Blu Rays, they show up in Letterbox format... i can't figure this out... I don't mind the bars on the top and bottom, but I don't think I should have them since I have an HD tv...
any help would be great. I'm new to this, so I don't know much about it.

A few titles do exactly that. They are shot in 1:85 aspect ratio which is very close to 16 X 9. So they eliminate the remainder of the black bars and up it to fill your set. We DO loose a tad bit of picture this way. Personally, I don't like an inch cut off of any movie.

MOONPHASE · 05-01-2008, 05:45 AM

black bars are normal when it comes to movies in widescreen format saw 4 was anamorphic widescreen

Rock6922 · 05-01-2008, 05:48 AM

Thanks, just saw the post on the black bars too... very informative...
As a bonus question, is it possible to know when you get a movie whether or not it was shot as Scope or the other way by reading the back of the Blu ray box?

MOONPHASE · 05-01-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock6922

Thanks, just saw the post on the black bars too... very informative...
As a bonus question, is it possible to know when you get a movie whether or not it was shot as Scope or the other way by reading the back of the Blu ray box?

sometimes yes but this website will tell you what aspect ratios just by going into which movie you want to check out in the movies section

SquidPuppet · 05-01-2008, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock6922

Thanks, just saw the post on the black bars too... very informative...
As a bonus question, is it possible to know when you get a movie whether or not it was shot as Scope or the other way by reading the back of the Blu ray box?

There is no way to ever know.....ever...

Welcome

raven1138 · 05-01-2008, 07:34 AM

1.85= no bars on HDTV
2.35= small bars
its on the box how its shot. i think 1.33 (standard) should have bars on the side

Lord_Stewie · 05-01-2008, 07:47 AM

first of all welcome to Bluray.com community. about your subject, I have to agree with moonphase, that black bars have been and continue to be a normality for some of the releases. you could always check the aspect ratio when you purchase a movie.

05-01-2008, 05:40 AM	#1
Rock6922 New Member Member since:May 2008	Newbie question Hey guys. Here's what I have. RCA 32 inch HDTV with a Sony PS3. Here's my question/problem. I have several movies, but here is an example. I have Saw 4. When i watch it, it fills my entire screen PERFECTLY in perfect widescreen. When i watch many of my other Blu Rays, they show up in Letterbox format... i can't figure this out... I don't mind the bars on the top and bottom, but I don't think I should have them since I have an HD tv... any help would be great. I'm new to this, so I don't know much about it.

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05-01-2008, 05:45 AM	#3
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	black bars are normal when it comes to movies in widescreen format saw 4 was anamorphic widescreen

05-01-2008, 05:48 AM	#4
Rock6922 New Member Member since:May 2008	Thanks, just saw the post on the black bars too... very informative... As a bonus question, is it possible to know when you get a movie whether or not it was shot as Scope or the other way by reading the back of the Blu ray box?

05-01-2008, 07:34 AM	#7
raven1138 Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Carlsbad, CA Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:494 Blu-ray reviews:2	1.85= no bars on HDTV 2.35= small bars its on the box how its shot. i think 1.33 (standard) should have bars on the side

05-01-2008, 07:47 AM	#8
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	first of all welcome to Bluray.com community. about your subject, I have to agree with moonphase, that black bars have been and continue to be a normality for some of the releases. you could always check the aspect ratio when you purchase a movie.

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