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Automission · 03-15-2009, 11:06 AM

Now this article tells us this http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/19...-bars-on-hdtvs
but I am wondering, is it bullshit? As my picture looks fine, I'm 100% certain its not stretched, and there are no black lines on screen. so is the article wrong, or have I got my tv setup wrong?

koontz1973 · 03-15-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Automission

Now this article tells us this http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/19...-bars-on-hdtvs
but I am wondering, is it bullshit? As my picture looks fine, I'm 100% certain its not stretched, and there are no black lines on screen. so is the article wrong, or have I got my tv setup wrong?

The article not wrong and you do not have your TV set up wrong. Personal preference is what it is about. I have the black lines because I like to see the picture the way it was filmed. You may have it zoomed in to fill the screen so you have cropped the picture. This does not matter in some films or TV, but imagine LOTR or Band of Brothers, with the big battles, and then you will be missing some action.

mmunro2003 · 03-15-2009, 03:55 PM

The article is correct

Automission · 03-15-2009, 10:30 PM

mines set to just scan, so it scans it exactly as its output. Just scan adds more detail that 4:3 or 16:9 gives, and i get no black bars. Clearly my setup is superior.

My_Two_Cents · 03-15-2009, 11:31 PM

As long as your TV is set to display the image in the exact format of the signal that it receives, then you are watching seeing the image as it was meant to be seen. If you are watching scope movies (2.4:1, or there about) without black bars present, then your setup is not correct, the picture is zoomed/cropped and you are lowering the resolution of the picture. There are countless "black bars" threads on this forum along with a very good sticky explaining aspect ratios, if you care to read more about the topics.

Not sure I understand the "clearly my setup is superior" statement, but if you are happy with it, then that's all that matters (for you). What TV do you have?

JJ · 03-16-2009, 12:08 AM

lol @ 'clearly my set-up is superior'

crazyBLUE · 03-16-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Not sure I understand the "clearly my setup is superior" statement, but if you are happy with it, then that's all that matters (for you). What TV do you have?

SUPERIOR ! I WAN'T ONE !!!

AppleCrumbDlite · 03-16-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Automission

mines set to just scan, so it scans it exactly as its output. Just scan adds more detail that 4:3 or 16:9 gives, and i get no black bars. Clearly my setup is superior.

Blu As Hell · 03-16-2009, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Automission

mines set to just scan, so it scans it exactly as its output. Just scan adds more detail that 4:3 or 16:9 gives, and i get no black bars. Clearly my setup is superior.

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

lol @ 'clearly my set-up is superior'

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Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

BTW Automission...your set up is clearly is not superior.

Beta Man · 03-16-2009, 07:21 PM

A self-masking Constant-Image-Height setup is the best way to avoid black-bars (if you're opposed to them I guess) without sacrificing picture quality...... or you could just buy T.V. shows on Blu-ray, but I'd go with the prior...

AppleCrumbDlite · 03-17-2009, 08:43 AM

could buy a 1.78 television. s'what I would do. would be superior

03-15-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
Automission Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England	Black lines on HDTV's Now this article tells us this http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/19...-bars-on-hdtvs but I am wondering, is it bullshit? As my picture looks fine, I'm 100% certain its not stretched, and there are no black lines on screen. so is the article wrong, or have I got my tv setup wrong?

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03-15-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
mmunro2003 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:139 Blu-ray reviews:2	The article is correct

03-15-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
Automission Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England	mines set to just scan, so it scans it exactly as its output. Just scan adds more detail that 4:3 or 16:9 gives, and i get no black bars. Clearly my setup is superior.

03-15-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	As long as your TV is set to display the image in the exact format of the signal that it receives, then you are watching seeing the image as it was meant to be seen. If you are watching scope movies (2.4:1, or there about) without black bars present, then your setup is not correct, the picture is zoomed/cropped and you are lowering the resolution of the picture. There are countless "black bars" threads on this forum along with a very good sticky explaining aspect ratios, if you care to read more about the topics. Not sure I understand the "clearly my setup is superior" statement, but if you are happy with it, then that's all that matters (for you). What TV do you have?

03-16-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	lol @ 'clearly my set-up is superior'

03-16-2009, 07:21 PM	#10
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	A self-masking Constant-Image-Height setup is the best way to avoid black-bars (if you're opposed to them I guess) without sacrificing picture quality...... or you could just buy T.V. shows on Blu-ray, but I'd go with the prior...

03-17-2009, 08:43 AM	#11
AppleCrumbDlite Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Gainesville, FL (Un)Official BD Release poller PSNetwork: Blackhawkin Raptors offed: 26 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	could buy a 1.78 television. s'what I would do. would be superior

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