Widescreen BDs - Blu-ray Forum

dipset420 · 02-18-2008, 01:57 AM

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 01:59 AM

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Blu Jacket · 02-18-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dipset420

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

I think it all depends on how the movie was filmed. Spiderman will fill the screen, but Spiderman 2 and 3 have the letterboxing.

JasonR · 02-18-2008, 02:01 AM

It is called aspect ratio, do a search for it.

Blu-Beard · 02-18-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dipset420

Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

If you don't like the bars you should look for movies with a 1.85:1 or a 1.78:1 aspect ratio.

BStecke · 02-18-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

If you don't like the bars you should look for movies with a 1.85:1 or a 1.73:1 aspect ratio.

1.78

Blu-Beard · 02-18-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

1.78

LOL oops

I fixed it

electric turd · 02-18-2008, 02:03 AM

Why does everyone think this whole aspect ratio is a new concept? Widescreen dvd's have been this way since day one.

Minimejer05 · 02-18-2008, 02:04 AM

The black bars really dont bother me at all.

02-18-2008, 01:57 AM	#1
dipset420 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	Widescreen BDs Do all the blu's that are letterboxed have small bars like some dvd's or are they big ones like others. i cant really think of any dvds to use as an example right now but some have smaller letterboxes than others. so i was wondering if anyone had any pics online that i can see because i am getting a 32 inch hdtv soon and i dont want a lot of the screen to be taken up by the letterbox

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02-18-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
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	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

02-18-2008, 02:01 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	It is called aspect ratio, do a search for it.

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02-18-2008, 02:04 AM	#9
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	The black bars really dont bother me at all.

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