Why 16:9 Widescreen? - Blu-ray Forum

Brummydude · 07-07-2008, 06:18 PM

I've been watching a few of my Blu-ray collection lately and was wondering why all of them are in 16:9 widescreen format

. I'm a bit cheesed off i mean I have a large TV and i want it fully filled with HD Films not cut off and widened.

Anyone agree or know why film companys do this ?

I want more films to fill my whole screen. The only one i have watched with full screen was a No Country for Old Men Trailer. Looked awesome

wormraper · 07-07-2008, 06:21 PM

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

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

read that, take 2 and see me in the morning

glenn-bob · 07-07-2008, 06:22 PM

aaaaaaahhhhhh, so you see the whole picture maybe??? Actually I don't 100% understand what you are saying but if it is that you are pissed off becuase there are bars above and below the picture then you are not in the majority here. I prefer the whole picture from the movie regardless of what the aspect is.

richieb1971 · 07-07-2008, 06:23 PM

To cut a long story short, all movies are in their original aspect ratio. There are 3 or 4 main ones. Which means even if your TV was one of them, the other 3 still would not fit without chopping off edges.

Get a projector and stop whining.

sardaukar1977 · 07-07-2008, 06:30 PM

I am not going to even try to explain.

ckenisell · 07-07-2008, 06:30 PM

You can find the BEST explanation of this (with examples) HERE.

saprano · 07-07-2008, 06:32 PM

.......................https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

Brummydude · 07-07-2008, 06:32 PM

Sorry People. Im just lazy and couldnt be bothered to look through the forums

saprano · 07-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

You can find the BEST explanation of this (with examples) HERE.

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Brummydude · 07-07-2008, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the links though

SBrooks1 · 07-07-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brummydude

I'm a bit cheesed off i mean I have a large TV and i want it fully filled with HD Films not cut off and widened.

Anyone agree or know why film companys do this ?

Film companies don't do it; Directors do. You're seeing the movie how the Director intended for you to see it. You're seeing the original aspect ratio the Director picked for that movie. Not all movies will fill your screen. Learn it, live it, love it...

SDon1969 · 07-07-2008, 06:38 PM

There are a lot of 1.78 and 1.85 aspect ratio blu rays available, those will fill your screen for you. Sounds like you hate the 2.35 and 2.40 aspect ratios (ahem, black bars!). I like 'em all.

Then again, if you're saying that you have a full screen TV, then, well, time to get a new TV!

07-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
Brummydude Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Birmingham, UK	Why 16:9 Widescreen? I've been watching a few of my Blu-ray collection lately and was wondering why all of them are in 16:9 widescreen format . I'm a bit cheesed off i mean I have a large TV and i want it fully filled with HD Films not cut off and widened. Anyone agree or know why film companys do this ? I want more films to fill my whole screen. The only one i have watched with full screen was a No Country for Old Men Trailer. Looked awesome

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07-07-2008, 06:21 PM	#2
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:971 Blu-ray collection:5301 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528 read that, take 2 and see me in the morning

07-07-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	aaaaaaahhhhhh, so you see the whole picture maybe??? Actually I don't 100% understand what you are saying but if it is that you are pissed off becuase there are bars above and below the picture then you are not in the majority here. I prefer the whole picture from the movie regardless of what the aspect is.

07-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	To cut a long story short, all movies are in their original aspect ratio. There are 3 or 4 main ones. Which means even if your TV was one of them, the other 3 still would not fit without chopping off edges. Get a projector and stop whining.

07-07-2008, 06:30 PM	#5
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	I am not going to even try to explain.

07-07-2008, 06:30 PM	#6
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	You can find the BEST explanation of this (with examples) HERE.

07-07-2008, 06:32 PM	#7
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	.......................https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

07-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#10
Brummydude Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Birmingham, UK	Thanks for the links though

07-07-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	There are a lot of 1.78 and 1.85 aspect ratio blu rays available, those will fill your screen for you. Sounds like you hate the 2.35 and 2.40 aspect ratios (ahem, black bars!). I like 'em all. Then again, if you're saying that you have a full screen TV, then, well, time to get a new TV!

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