Why Does Iron Man Have Black Bars At Top/Bottom? - Blu-ray Forum

BojTrek · 10-17-2008, 05:57 PM

Hello all... I have a Sony Bravia XBR 1080p 120hz LCD. TV shows, X-Box 360 and PS3 all fill-up the entire screen.

When I play movies like Iron Man, why are there black bars at the top/bottom.

Is it because for the theater, the aspect ratio is different from TVs?

It does not bother me, but my babysitter and her hubby has a larger Sony LCD 1080p and it bugs him.

He wants to know why Blu-Ray does not fill up the whole screen.

Is it all aspect ratio? Is it because some directors want more on the screen so change it for theaters?

He hates zooming in because it just looks "off" - Any answers for the Blu-Ray, 1080p, LCD wide-screen TV guru's?

Pelican170 · 10-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Its aspect ratio. If you take that away, its stretches the picture and you lose AQ. there are alot of threads you can search for that can give you a better explanation...

Marine Mike · 10-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BojTrek

Hello all... I have a Sony Bravia XBR 1080p 120hz LCD. TV shows, X-Box 360 and PS3 all fill-up the entire screen.

When I play movies like Iron Man, why are there black bars at the top/bottom.

Is it because for the theater, the aspect ratio is different from TVs?

It does not bother me, but my babysitter and her hubby has a larger Sony LCD 1080p and it bugs him.

He wants to know why Blu-Ray does not fill up the whole screen.

Is it all aspect ratio? Is it because some directors want more on the screen so change it for theaters?

He hates zooming in because it just looks "off" - Any answers for the Blu-Ray, 1080p, LCD wide-screen TV guru's?

Yes, its aspect ratios.

Moefiz · 10-17-2008, 06:00 PM

Welcome.....

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38161

BojTrek · 10-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Anyone have a link to some threads?

I would love to explain to him that movies theaters are blank x blank and our Sony TV's are 1080p but are blank x blank... so they have to reduce the size of theater to match TV and not lose quality.

BojTrek · 10-17-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38161

Thanks Moefiz, I can read over that and print it out for him...

It is nice for me to learn the real answer too... I appreciate it!

ScarredLungs · 10-17-2008, 06:09 PM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/764

This is a great article on black bars!

jurassic_pork · 10-17-2008, 06:10 PM

ahhhh the hated black bars are back again, LOL

The Big Blue · 10-17-2008, 06:19 PM

Zman2k2 · 10-17-2008, 06:20 PM

We need a facepalm smiley.

BojTrek · 10-17-2008, 06:20 PM

I know... sorry, I did not search properly because I am working and wanted a quick fix answer.

I knew it was aspect ratio but could not exlain it to him properly.

Zman2k2 · 10-17-2008, 06:22 PM

It's alright. I've done it before myself. I'm glad you took my joke the right way.

dialog_gvf · 10-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Argggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AintNoSin · 10-17-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BojTrek

When I play movies like Iron Man, why are there black bars at the top/bottom.

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

SpikesBluBlooded · 10-17-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

Now that's funny...

Pelican170 · 10-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AintNoSin

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

hahahah that is a good one

My_Two_Cents · 10-17-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AintNoSin

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

Nominated for quote of the day!

ScarredLungs · 10-17-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

OMGOODNESS !!!!! The best quote i've seen on this site for a while!

Ferris · 10-17-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

It's the financial crisis. They can no longer afford to fill your entire screen...

So freaking cool.

stow123 · 10-17-2008, 11:21 PM

do what i did and buy a samsung it minimizes them slightly without losing any of the picture

10-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
BojTrek Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:4	Why Does Iron Man Have Black Bars At Top/Bottom? Hello all... I have a Sony Bravia XBR 1080p 120hz LCD. TV shows, X-Box 360 and PS3 all fill-up the entire screen. When I play movies like Iron Man, why are there black bars at the top/bottom. Is it because for the theater, the aspect ratio is different from TVs? It does not bother me, but my babysitter and her hubby has a larger Sony LCD 1080p and it bugs him. He wants to know why Blu-Ray does not fill up the whole screen. Is it all aspect ratio? Is it because some directors want more on the screen so change it for theaters? He hates zooming in because it just looks "off" - Any answers for the Blu-Ray, 1080p, LCD wide-screen TV guru's?

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10-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Its aspect ratio. If you take that away, its stretches the picture and you lose AQ. there are alot of threads you can search for that can give you a better explanation...

10-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#4
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Welcome..... https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38161

10-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#5
BojTrek Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:4	Anyone have a link to some threads? I would love to explain to him that movies theaters are blank x blank and our Sony TV's are 1080p but are blank x blank... so they have to reduce the size of theater to match TV and not lose quality.

10-17-2008, 06:09 PM	#7
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/764 This is a great article on black bars!

10-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#8
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	ahhhh the hated black bars are back again, LOL

10-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#9
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1

10-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#10
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	We need a facepalm smiley.

10-17-2008, 06:22 PM	#12
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	It's alright. I've done it before myself. I'm glad you took my joke the right way.

10-17-2008, 06:36 PM	#13
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Argggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-17-2008, 11:21 PM	#20
stow123 Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:yorkshire england Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:2	do what i did and buy a samsung it minimizes them slightly without losing any of the picture

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