1.85 movie on a 16X9 TV??? HELP

[HD Goofnut]

I made this guide a long time ago and I re-post to help people out with aspect ratios.

Per the director each movie is filmed using a certain frame or aspect ratio. Below are the most common aspect ratios and what kind of bars (if any) they produce on a 16:9 HDTV.

1.33:1-Extra Large Pillarboxing. Most older TV shows and even a few newer ones use this because they are still catering to the older 4:3 sets.

1.37:1-Large Pillarboxing. Used for virtually all films made before 1950.
(ex: The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Gone With the Wind)

1.66:1-Small Pillarboxing. Used for a small percentage of mainly older films. (ex: Memphis Belle, Dr. Strangelove, and the older Bond movies)

1.78:1-No boxes. Screen is completely filled and this also referred to as 16:9. This is used for most modern TV shows and many films that were originally shot in 1.85:1.

1.85:1-Small letterboxing. Used for a large percentage of current and older films.

2.20:1-Medium letterboxing. Occasionally used in films. (ex: Ghostbusters and 2001)

2.35:1/2.40:1-Large Letterboxing. Used for a large percentage of current and older films.

2.76:1-Extra Large Letterboxing. Rarely used for mainly older films. (ex: Ben Hur)

The only time you're going to have a Blu-ray fill or virtually fill your screen is when its aspect ratio is 1.66:1, 1.78:1, or 1.85:1.