black bars ?

[gwenaelseattle]

Just wondering why since I have a widescreen lcd tv, I still get a bar at the top and bottom of the screen, I thought that with Blue ray movies it would fill the entire screen, when I watch a widescreen version of a standard dvd it does fill up the screen.
Anyone as an idea ?

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by gwenaelseattle

Just wondering why since I have a widescreen lcd tv, I still get a bar at the top and bottom of the screen, I thought that with Blue ray movies it would fill the entire screen, when I watch a widescreen version of a standard dvd it does fill up the screen.
Anyone as an idea ?

your tv is really messed up, you should take it back.

[blackhawktraffic]

Originally Posted by gwenaelseattle

Just wondering why since I have a widescreen lcd tv, I still get a bar at the top and bottom of the screen, I thought that with Blue ray movies it would fill the entire screen, when I watch a widescreen version of a standard dvd it does fill up the screen.
Anyone as an idea ?

Depends on the movie, check the aspect ratio on the box. If it says 2:35 or 2:40 etc it will still have black bars on your screen. if it is 1:78 or 1:85 it will fill the screen. Cant find the link for the official post on this.

[Mr.Neutral]

Originally Posted by gwenaelseattle

Just wondering why since I have a widescreen lcd tv, I still get a bar at the top and bottom of the screen, I thought that with Blue ray movies it would fill the entire screen, when I watch a widescreen version of a standard dvd it does fill up the screen.
Anyone as an idea ?

Movies are shot in various aspect ratios. Most of which are not 16:9. Some are very close while others are a bit more of a difference. What this means is that you are seeing the full movie as it was intended by the director.

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

Depends on the movie, check the aspect ratio on the box. If it says 2:35 or 2:40 etc it will still have black bars on your screen. if it is 1:78 or 1:85 it will fill the screen. Cant find the link for the official post on this.

awwwww! you shouldve played along with me and messed with them. your tv is fine by the way, that is seriously the most asked question in these forums and anybody whose been here longer than a week is sick of seeing it, please search next time (before you ask about star wars, lotr, matrix, etc.) WELCOME TO BLU-RAY!

[blackhawktraffic]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

awwwww! you shouldve played along with me and messed with them. your tv is fine by the way, that is seriously the most asked question in these forums and anybody whose been here longer than a week is sick of seeing it, please search next time (before you ask about star wars, lotr, matrix, etc.) WELCOME TO BLU-RAY!

My bad haha. Next time though, i will know....maybe.

[WickyWoo]

all the black bar mysteries of the universe answered

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528