Later-build Samsung now pillarboxes 4:3!!! - Blu-ray Forum

bferr1 · 09-17-2006, 06:48 AM

One of my biggest gripes about the BD-P1000 has now been laid to rest. I had a Samsung player with a June build-date, and I swapped it for an August date (one with slightly improved PQ, and colored lights instead of the hourglass). Tonight, I popped on Underworld: Evolution and, for some reason, went to the featurettes, something I woudn't do with this player because I cannot stand watching 4:3 stretched out. Imagine my surprise to see black bars on the sides and 4:3 properly displayed! Further proof that modded players exist!

When the player launched in June, I gave it a try and was turned off by the 4:3 stretch as much as Hitch. I ended up returning it. But I called Samsung Customer Service several times anyway and kept mentioning that 4:3 stretch was a dealbreaker. I know I had nothing to do with this, but I'd like to think that someone at Samsung Customer Service actually listened. And I'm glad that I gave the player a second chance a few weeks ago. BD software has been steadily improving, and apparently so has the player.

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere.

BTBuck1 · 09-17-2006, 07:17 AM

Great follow up, we do have a thread going here somewhere and alot of crosslinking from avsforum...but thanks the 4:3 info is a great find!.

Chris Beveridge · 09-17-2006, 01:10 PM

Awesome news indeed. I'm looking forward to the firmware update more and more.

BTBuck1 · 09-17-2006, 03:43 PM

Hey hey...Chris Beveridge...nice to have ya onboard at blu-ray.com

Welcome home!

zombie · 09-17-2006, 03:47 PM

Good to hear!

shamus · 09-17-2006, 09:19 PM

Im a little confused as to what this is???? Is the player(old one) stretching a 4x3 image to fill a 16x9????

zombie · 09-17-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamus

Im a little confused as to what this is???? Is the player(old one) stretching a 4x3 image to fill a 16x9????

Yes, that's my understanding.

bferr1 · 09-17-2006, 11:20 PM

Yes, on 4:3 material, the launch players were stretching 4:3 video, like the featurettes on U:E or Memento. The new player I got with an August build date adds black bars to the left and right sides, displaying the 4:3 image correctly with no stretching, which is my preference.

Psiweaver · 09-18-2006, 07:20 PM

It would be really nice to have the option to go between the 2. Because some people prefer stretched and others prefer bars on the side.

09-17-2006, 06:48 AM	#1
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Later-build Samsung now pillarboxes 4:3!!! One of my biggest gripes about the BD-P1000 has now been laid to rest. I had a Samsung player with a June build-date, and I swapped it for an August date (one with slightly improved PQ, and colored lights instead of the hourglass). Tonight, I popped on Underworld: Evolution and, for some reason, went to the featurettes, something I woudn't do with this player because I cannot stand watching 4:3 stretched out. Imagine my surprise to see black bars on the sides and 4:3 properly displayed! Further proof that modded players exist! When the player launched in June, I gave it a try and was turned off by the 4:3 stretch as much as Hitch. I ended up returning it. But I called Samsung Customer Service several times anyway and kept mentioning that 4:3 stretch was a dealbreaker. I know I had nothing to do with this, but I'd like to think that someone at Samsung Customer Service actually listened. And I'm glad that I gave the player a second chance a few weeks ago. BD software has been steadily improving, and apparently so has the player. Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere.

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09-17-2006, 07:17 AM	#2
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Great follow up, we do have a thread going here somewhere and alot of crosslinking from avsforum...but thanks the 4:3 info is a great find!.

09-17-2006, 01:10 PM	#3
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Awesome news indeed. I'm looking forward to the firmware update more and more.

09-17-2006, 03:43 PM	#4
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Hey hey...Chris Beveridge...nice to have ya onboard at blu-ray.com Welcome home!

09-17-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:865	Good to hear!

09-17-2006, 09:19 PM	#6
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	Im a little confused as to what this is???? Is the player(old one) stretching a 4x3 image to fill a 16x9????

09-17-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Yes, on 4:3 material, the launch players were stretching 4:3 video, like the featurettes on U:E or Memento. The new player I got with an August build date adds black bars to the left and right sides, displaying the 4:3 image correctly with no stretching, which is my preference.

09-18-2006, 07:20 PM	#9
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	It would be really nice to have the option to go between the 2. Because some people prefer stretched and others prefer bars on the side.

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