Ive learnt to love the black bars

[Stu123]

I admit ive been one of those people who have come on here moaning about the black bars when i first started using the website.I've learnt that wider ratios are better as they show more information,are more detailed and everything dosent look as close to the camera.I think the people who don't like them probably have small sets.Ive even been one of those people who have even distorted the image with using different tv ratio settings but with the help of people in here ive educated myself to know watching a movie in its original ratio with pixel by pixel setting is the only way you should watch it.I now enjoy watching them with the black bars.I would say though to get that real big screen feel with a 2.40:1 movie youd need at least a 52" my 46" feels a bit small with a 2.40:1 movie.

p.s to hollywood please dont go more than 2.40:1 though i'll need a 65"

[NorCo_1806]

hey there 'doo....glad you're adjusting well.

Wanted to mention, I have a 65" and I too love the 2.40 films. Seriously makes them feel more like FILMS....not just movies.

Do you ever get the sense that the outer edges are taller than the middle of the picture? Mine, ever so often (and maybe after a few drinks) tends to look like a curved screen! ...maybe I shouldn't be chewing on the window molding above 3-feet??

[Blu-Benny]

This is one thing I always hated explaining to people when I worked @ best buy and dvd’s just came out.

I used to keep a copy of ghostbusters on hand and when someone would complain about the black bars I’d throw it in, go to a specific scene (can’t remember which one) and show them the widescreen on one tv and the pan & scan on another and they could actually see the widescreen giving them more picture.

My brother in law still complains about them though!! I’ve given up on him.

[Morrissey]

Originally Posted by NorCo_1806

hey there 'doo....glad you're adjusting well.

Wanted to mention, I have a 65" and I too love the 2.40 films. Seriously makes them feel more like FILMS....not just movies.

Do you ever get the sense that the outer edges are taller than the middle of the picture? Mine, ever so often (and maybe after a few drinks) tends to look like a curved screen! ...maybe I shouldn't be chewing on the window molding above 3-feet??

[SpaceDog]

Original Aspect Ratio and the black bars that come with it are indeed something that someone has to learn to like. Without understanding that the bars allow for more picture, not less, you certainly wouldn't like it.

The most important thing is that you opened yourself to that learning experience Now if you'll go on and convince others

[Mr. Joshua]

I have a good friend I have been working on for years. He would rather give up more picture to have full screen with no black bars. I told him he is losing picture and in some cases up to 50% with Jaws for example. He said the stuff he was not seeing was not important. I have given up on this lost cause....

[bhampton]

I love them too,... so peaceful. I find myself forgetting the movie and just losing myself to the void of the Black Bars. It's like heaven in some way, just tune the rest out.

[BigLuvJason]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

I have a good friend I have been working on for years. He would rather give up more picture to have full screen with no black bars. I told him he is losing picture and in some cases up to 50% with Jaws for example. He said the stuff he was not seeing was not important. I have given up on this lost cause....

people just dont get it......OAR is best! If thats the way they filmed it then its the best way to watch it!

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by stubiedoo

I admit ive been one of those people who have come on here moaning about the black bars when i first started using the website.I've learnt that wider ratios are better as they show more information,are more detailed and everything dosent look as close to the camera.I think the people who don't like them probably have small sets.Ive even been one of those people who have even distorted the image with using different tv ratio settings but with the help of people in here ive educated myself to know watching a movie in its original ratio with pixel by pixel setting is the only way you should watch it.I now enjoy watching them with the black bars.I would say though to get that real big screen feel with a 2.40:1 movie youd need at least a 52" my 46" feels a bit small with a 2.40:1 movie.

p.s to hollywood please dont go more than 2.40:1 though i'll need a 65"

Congrats, Dr. Strangestu (Or How You Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bars)!