the matrix blu-ray...black boarders on a hdtv? - Blu-ray Forum

Nicotine · 11-04-2008, 12:12 AM

I bought the matrix ultimate collection on blu-ray the day it hit....I have been waiting for it forever.

FINALLY!

The quality is top notch..I love blu-ray..but...

I wish the matrix filled my widescreen hdtv...it has black boarders top and bottom.... letter box on a 16:9 tv...

Theater setup:
LG 50PG60 1080P HDTV
Sony PS3 (newest firmware)
Marantz 5002 receiver
paradigm monitor 9 front speakers, paradigm cc290 center channel, paradigm titan rears, paradigm 12" sub....

i wish it was full widescreen. anyone know a solution to this, or will it be always letterbox?

Chevypower · 11-04-2008, 12:16 AM

Not many movies are shot in 16:9 (1.78:1) Usually 1.85:1, 2.35:1 and 2.4:1 - all of those formats require black bars at the top and bottom on a 16:9 TV without cropping the image.

Beta Man · 11-04-2008, 12:19 AM

The mystery of black-bars revealed

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

haste · 11-04-2008, 12:20 AM

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My_Two_Cents · 11-04-2008, 12:20 AM

Please read the following thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38161

If you check the sticky threads at the tops of the various forums, you'll find the answers to a lot of questions you may have.

cartman781 · 11-04-2008, 12:21 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

cartman781 · 11-04-2008, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The mystery of black-bars revealed

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

crap you beat me by a minute

Alkali · 11-04-2008, 12:26 AM

Blu-Ray discs quite often hold the film in an aspect ratio smaller than 16:9. It's one of the reason I wish Blu-Ray had been anamophic only and TV manufacturers had started to make 2.35:1 sets. Imagine proper PiP commentaries where half the screen is that and the other is the movie!

Nicotine · 11-04-2008, 12:35 AM

wow, thanks for the quick replies.

makes sense..... no complaints, the quality is effing amazing.

i wasnt a full believer in blu-ray untill now...

next up, the dark knight

Alkali · 11-04-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicotine

wow, thanks for the quick replies.

makes sense..... no complaints, the quality is effing amazing.

i wasnt a full believer in blu-ray untill now...

next up, the dark knight

Glad you like; the future is Blu

nycomet · 11-04-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

The mystery of black-bars revealed

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16529

I was in Harlem, NY yesterday. I saw several black bars there. I am not joking (nor trying to make a derogatory remark).

11-04-2008, 12:12 AM	#1
Nicotine New Member Member since:Nov 2008	the matrix blu-ray...black boarders on a hdtv? I bought the matrix ultimate collection on blu-ray the day it hit....I have been waiting for it forever. FINALLY! The quality is top notch..I love blu-ray..but... I wish the matrix filled my widescreen hdtv...it has black boarders top and bottom.... letter box on a 16:9 tv... Theater setup: LG 50PG60 1080P HDTV Sony PS3 (newest firmware) Marantz 5002 receiver paradigm monitor 9 front speakers, paradigm cc290 center channel, paradigm titan rears, paradigm 12" sub.... i wish it was full widescreen. anyone know a solution to this, or will it be always letterbox?

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Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	Not many movies are shot in 16:9 (1.78:1) Usually 1.85:1, 2.35:1 and 2.4:1 - all of those formats require black bars at the top and bottom on a 16:9 TV without cropping the image.

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My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Please read the following thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38161 If you check the sticky threads at the tops of the various forums, you'll find the answers to a lot of questions you may have.

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Alkali Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:36	Blu-Ray discs quite often hold the film in an aspect ratio smaller than 16:9. It's one of the reason I wish Blu-Ray had been anamophic only and TV manufacturers had started to make 2.35:1 sets. Imagine proper PiP commentaries where half the screen is that and the other is the movie!

11-04-2008, 12:35 AM	#9
Nicotine New Member Member since:Nov 2008	wow, thanks for the quick replies. makes sense..... no complaints, the quality is effing amazing. i wasnt a full believer in blu-ray untill now... next up, the dark knight

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