Black bars on Pan 58pz800 model when using blu-ray disks

[keith91]

Hello,

New here and just recently bought a Panasonic 58PZ800 plasma and a Panasonic DMP-BD35 blu-ray player. Was watching a blu-ray movie for first time last night with the kids (Polar Express) and had black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

I checked all the settings on the TV and player to make sure everything was set correctly. Only way to fill the screen was to press the "Format" button on the TV remote to Zoom, but that cut off a lot of picture.

I then updated the firmware to the latest version (1.6) and just played the movie again, but still getting the black bars. Now, I just put in our other blu-ray disk (Wall-E) and it does the same thing. Some parts of the intro show on the full screen but the movie itself has the black bars.

Thus I am here to see if I am doing something wrong or missing a setting. Or if it is supposed to be this way, why?.....since the aspect ratio is 16:9.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Kg

[crackinhedz]

Aspect Ratios - The Director's Vision

Why Don't the Black Bars Go Away?

that's how some movies are made.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by keith91

Thus I am here to see if I am doing something wrong or missing a setting. Or if it is supposed to be this way, why?.....since the aspect ratio is 16:9.

Nothing wrong with your TV - only your expectations were wrong. No movies are shot in a 16:9 format.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

No movies are shot in a 16:9 format.

that's incorrect.

1.78:1 is 16x9.

[keith91]

Thanks crackinhedz. I feel pretty stupid now.

Kg

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by keith91

Thanks crackinhedz. I feel pretty stupid now.

Kg

no need to feel that way...all these different aspect ratios make life crazy for most!

[crackinhedz]

But I bet even with those back bars, your Panny plasma picture is still kick a**

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by keith91

Thanks crackinhedz. I feel pretty stupid now.

Kg

No need to feel like that, you did not know, you were not sure, you asked.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

that's incorrect.

1.78:1 is 16x9.

thanks!

[keith91]

Yea it is pretty nice picture. It is really good watching NFL on FIOS too!

Now if I could just get my tv remote to control the volume through my Bose Lifestyle system. It is an older system and from all the reading, the only way that the Panasonic remote will control the theater speakers is if the theater system has the viera link control. Is this true? Thus is my only option to control everything is to buy one of those high end remotes that can be programmed to operate everything?

Thanks again for the help.
Kg

[austin126]

Originally Posted by keith91

the only way that the Panasonic remote will control the theater speakers is if the theater system has the viera link control. Is this true? Thus is my only option to control everything is to buy one of those high end remotes that can be programmed to operate everything?

Thanks again for the help.
Kg

that is correct. you will need a panasonic home theatre which has viera link. you can however purchase a harmony remote made by logitech and it will "learn" all of your devices and sync them all up. it makes life soo much easier. one of the best purchases i've made. i reccommend the harmony 880 which is very similar to the harmony one. check both of those out. the 880 was on sale at amazon for only 80 dollars in november so keep an eye out.

[crackinhedz]

List of Fullscreen 16:9 1.66-1.85:1 Blu-rays

[keith91]

Thanks again all. Great help. I really appreciate it.
Kg

[ricky tee78]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEPAgNrvZaw

this is for arguing 4:3 vs. 16:9

but it also applies to why to have a ratio wider then 16:9

[starbuck4488]

Originally Posted by keith91

Hello,

New here and just recently bought a Panasonic 58PZ800 plasma and a Panasonic DMP-BD35 blu-ray player. Was watching a blu-ray movie for first time last night with the kids (Polar Express) and had black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

I checked all the settings on the TV and player to make sure everything was set correctly. Only way to fill the screen was to press the "Format" button on the TV remote to Zoom, but that cut off a lot of picture.

I then updated the firmware to the latest version (1.6) and just played the movie again, but still getting the black bars. Now, I just put in our other blu-ray disk (Wall-E) and it does the same thing. Some parts of the intro show on the full screen but the movie itself has the black bars.

Thus I am here to see if I am doing something wrong or missing a setting. Or if it is supposed to be this way, why?.....since the aspect ratio is 16:9.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Kg

Nice TV!
Most dvd/bd will list on the back of the case what aspect ratio the movie is shot in. Just in case you're interested in knowing before you play the disk...

[Kaiju]

I'm not too fond of black bars anymore, now that I have a smaller TV (42 inch). I would usually use my families big Pioneer but now I just watch my TV