why are almost all blu-ray's widescreen!!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

ajt458 · 07-10-2008, 04:24 AM

I cannot understand why most blueray discs are widescreen leaving the dreaded black bars above and below the picture. I recently upgraded my HDTV to a samsung led dlp 61" and every time I rent a stinkin blue ray I am only using about 2/3 of my screen realestate. This is even more maddening since everyone watching a blueray movie already HAS A WIDESCREEN (16 X 9) TELEVISION.

Can anyone please explain this nonsense to me....is there a fix??

thank you

CAB · 07-10-2008, 04:29 AM

It's too bad they banned asbestos. Flame on!

Octavio · 07-10-2008, 04:30 AM

Here we go once again

Read carefully this thread. Hopefully won't be necessary further explanations

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

BirdManJr · 07-10-2008, 04:34 AM

ajt458 · 07-10-2008, 04:36 AM

who knew I would get all the nerds fired up with this question. Thanks for pointing me to the right thread. I suppose I should now list all of the audio/visual equipment I have. Fortunately, I have been laid in the last 5 years so I will skip it.

ricwhite · 07-10-2008, 04:41 AM

Not only do I have black bars, but when I set up my six speaker system, I don’t get consistent sound at all. Most of the sound just comes out of the center speaker in the front – NOTHING at all from the other five speakers. Then, occasionally, there’s a sound from the rear speakers for a few seconds and then it completely stops. I spent a thousand dollars on those 6 speakers and most of the time sound is only coming out of one of them. What a waste!

With the black bar problem and the inconsistent sounds from the speakers, I must conclude that this “home theater” experience is nothing but a complete joke and a total waste of my money. I’m selling it all and going back to my $50 dvd player and my 2 small speakers which work ALL the time!

BirdManJr · 07-10-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricwhite

Not only do I have black bars, but when I set up my six speaker system, I don’t get consistent sound at all. Most of the sound just comes out of the center speaker in the front – NOTHING at all from the other five speakers. Then, occasionally, there’s a sound from the rear speakers for a few seconds and then it completely stops. I spent a thousand dollars on those 6 speakers and most of the time sound is only coming out of one of them. What a waste!

With the black bar problem and the inconsistent sounds from the speakers, I must conclude that this “home theater” experience is nothing but a complete joke and a total waste of my money. I’m selling it all and going back to my $50 dvd player and my 2 small speakers which work ALL the time!

LOL...good idea.....when you sell it maybe you can afford to buy a brain
theres alot of black bar threads on this website....try going to forum and looking...if your having speaker problems...its either your a idiot and dont know how to hook it up right...OR...theres something wrong with them and you need to have it looked at.....

BStecke · 07-10-2008, 04:45 AM

Since sarcasm is lost on some people, and the way it's going, this thread will die a quick death.

Just ignore it and it'll all go away . . . and after his last response, the OP may enjoy a little hiatus.

kjacobs03 · 07-10-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdManJr

LOL...good idea.....when you sell it maybe you can afford to buy a brain
theres alot of black bar threads on this website....try going to forum and looking...if your having speaker problems...its either your a idiot and dont know how to hook it up right...OR...theres something wrong with them and you need to have it looked at.....

Something tells me he wasn't being serious

xDisciplex · 07-10-2008, 04:44 AM

You ask a question here and you got directed in the right direction and you're calling the posters "nerds", pretty lame.

Funny how anyone who tends to know an answer is a nerd nowadays by those w/ the questions

on "nerds"

07-10-2008, 04:24 AM	#1
ajt458 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	why are almost all blu-ray's widescreen!!!!!! I cannot understand why most blueray discs are widescreen leaving the dreaded black bars above and below the picture. I recently upgraded my HDTV to a samsung led dlp 61" and every time I rent a stinkin blue ray I am only using about 2/3 of my screen realestate. This is even more maddening since everyone watching a blueray movie already HAS A WIDESCREEN (16 X 9) TELEVISION. Can anyone please explain this nonsense to me....is there a fix?? thank you

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07-10-2008, 04:29 AM	#2
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	It's too bad they banned asbestos. Flame on!

07-10-2008, 04:30 AM	#3
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	Here we go once again Read carefully this thread. Hopefully won't be necessary further explanations https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

07-10-2008, 04:34 AM	#4
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3

07-10-2008, 04:36 AM	#5
ajt458 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	who knew I would get all the nerds fired up with this question. Thanks for pointing me to the right thread. I suppose I should now list all of the audio/visual equipment I have. Fortunately, I have been laid in the last 5 years so I will skip it.

07-10-2008, 04:41 AM	#6
ricwhite Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Utah Blu-ray collection:129	Not only do I have black bars, but when I set up my six speaker system, I don’t get consistent sound at all. Most of the sound just comes out of the center speaker in the front – NOTHING at all from the other five speakers. Then, occasionally, there’s a sound from the rear speakers for a few seconds and then it completely stops. I spent a thousand dollars on those 6 speakers and most of the time sound is only coming out of one of them. What a waste! With the black bar problem and the inconsistent sounds from the speakers, I must conclude that this “home theater” experience is nothing but a complete joke and a total waste of my money. I’m selling it all and going back to my $50 dvd player and my 2 small speakers which work ALL the time!

07-10-2008, 04:45 AM	#8
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Since sarcasm is lost on some people, and the way it's going, this thread will die a quick death. Just ignore it and it'll all go away . . . and after his last response, the OP may enjoy a little hiatus.

07-10-2008, 04:44 AM	#10
xDisciplex Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Littleton, Colorado Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:14	You ask a question here and you got directed in the right direction and you're calling the posters "nerds", pretty lame. Funny how anyone who tends to know an answer is a nerd nowadays by those w/ the questions on "nerds"

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