First Blu-Ray experience - sizing is off? - Blu-ray Forum

hobbyist123 · 02-19-2008, 01:07 AM

Pardon my inexperience. Just hooked up my new Blu-Ray (Panasonic) to my Sony LCD 52" XBR4. Watched Spiderman 3 and could not seem to get rid of the top and bottom borders. I can use the zoom feature on the LCD but in "takes away" from the 1080P resolution. On the Blu-Ray player, I have set 16:9. SHould movies such as this be seen full screen? What I am missing. Thanks in advance - Tony

Marcusarilius · 02-19-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbyist123

Pardon my inexperience. Just hooked up my new Blu-Ray (Panasonic) to my Sony LCD 52" XBR4. Watched Spiderman 3 and could not seem to get rid of the top and bottom borders. I can use the zoom feature on the LCD but in "takes away" from the 1080P resolution. On the Blu-Ray player, I have set 16:9. SHould movies such as this be seen full screen? What I am missing. Thanks in advance - Tony

I'm droolin all over this thread!

Kaldaim · 02-19-2008, 01:09 AM

the video is presented in 2.40:1 aspect ratio, just as it was shot

turboedguy · 02-19-2008, 01:09 AM

must restrain....

must not ...

Marcusarilius · 02-19-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaldaim

the video is presented in 2.40:1 aspect ratio, just as it was shot

Which brings up the question: Why don't they make 2.40:1 aspect ratios on our HD TVs? I hate getting the top and bottom of the movies cut off by those black bars.

darkpoet25 · 02-19-2008, 01:11 AM

No what you are seeing is supposed to be there. Movies that are in widescreen that fill the screen are either 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. Movies with the black bars are usually 2.35:1 or 2.40:1. It has to do with the aspect ratio in which the movie was filmed. Most directors use the 2.35:1 aspect when fiming. Hope this helps. Welcome to the forums.

Blu-Beard · 02-19-2008, 01:12 AM

Seriously, this is an important issue. I don't know why these threads keep getting deleted before we get answers

Kaldaim · 02-19-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Which brings up the question: Why don't they make 2.40:1 aspect ratios on our HD TVs? I hate getting the top and bottom of the movies cut off by those black bars.

i had check your post count to be sure

Blu-Beard · 02-19-2008, 01:14 AM

I think we have to get the directors cuts to see the stuff they're hiding behind the black bars.

tommyboy81 · 02-19-2008, 01:14 AM

You might want to ask the companies to make a wider widescreen t.v.

Kirsty_Mc · 02-19-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbyist123

Pardon my inexperience. Just hooked up my new Blu-Ray (Panasonic) to my Sony LCD 52" XBR4. Watched Spiderman 3 and could not seem to get rid of the top and bottom borders. I can use the zoom feature on the LCD but in "takes away" from the 1080P resolution. On the Blu-Ray player, I have set 16:9. SHould movies such as this be seen full screen? What I am missing. Thanks in advance - Tony

Set your Sony panel to "Full Pixel" in settings. That will map every pixel from the BD to every pixel on the panel.

As regards the highlighted text:

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I'm droolin all over this thread!

Drool away... I've made a good start... Jeeeeezzzzzzz!!!!

Marcusarilius · 02-19-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaldaim

i had check your post count to be sure

And everyone of those posts had to do with those annoying Black bars.

hobbyist123 · 02-19-2008, 01:16 AM

that has been asked many times but I could not find the answer. Thanks for setting me straight and having patience.

tony

RUR · 02-19-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbyist123

that has been asked many times but I could not find the answer. Thanks for setting me straight and having patience.

tony

It's such a common question, it has its own, stickied thread. Have faith, most of us are harmless!

Welcome to the forum!

Kirsty_Mc · 02-19-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RUR

It's such a common question, it has its own, stickied thread. Have faith, most of us are harmless!

Welcome to the forum!

Many of us will be legless if tomorrows announcement is to be believed

Marcusarilius · 02-19-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbyist123

that has been asked many times but I could not find the answer. Thanks for setting me straight and having patience.

tony

Welcome to the forum Tony. Don't mind me. I'm a goofball with no malice twards anyone. We have been talking about black bars and aspect ratios to day infact. No question is silly. Thats what we are here for. To make fun of yo... I mean to take your questions seriously with dignity and respect.

Black bars are normal and of no consiquence. You are seeing the entire movie as seen in theaters that way.

Have fun here and Welcome!!!

Marcusarilius · 02-19-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Many of us will be legless if tomorrows announcement is to be believed

Huh? Break a leg? Legless.

Legless audio?

jsteinhauer · 02-19-2008, 02:33 AM

IF the FAQ section actually answered some FAQ's, this type of thread might be alleviated.

owa · 02-19-2008, 02:35 AM

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

gearyt · 02-19-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

IF the FAQ section actually answered some FAQ's, this type of thread might be alleviated.

hmmmmm. sounds like a challange for a sticky.

we now have a new sticky about the bars
enjoy

02-19-2008, 01:07 AM	#1
hobbyist123 New Member Member since:Feb 2008	First Blu-Ray experience - sizing is off? Pardon my inexperience. Just hooked up my new Blu-Ray (Panasonic) to my Sony LCD 52" XBR4. Watched Spiderman 3 and could not seem to get rid of the top and bottom borders. I can use the zoom feature on the LCD but in "takes away" from the 1080P resolution. On the Blu-Ray player, I have set 16:9. SHould movies such as this be seen full screen? What I am missing. Thanks in advance - Tony

02-19-2008, 01:16 AM	#13
hobbyist123 New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Thanks -- I kinda figured it was a silly question that has been asked many times but I could not find the answer. Thanks for setting me straight and having patience. tony

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02-19-2008, 01:09 AM	#3
Kaldaim Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	the video is presented in 2.40:1 aspect ratio, just as it was shot

02-19-2008, 01:09 AM	#4
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	must restrain.... must not ...

02-19-2008, 01:11 AM	#6
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	No what you are seeing is supposed to be there. Movies that are in widescreen that fill the screen are either 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. Movies with the black bars are usually 2.35:1 or 2.40:1. It has to do with the aspect ratio in which the movie was filmed. Most directors use the 2.35:1 aspect when fiming. Hope this helps. Welcome to the forums.

02-19-2008, 01:12 AM	#7
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	Seriously, this is an important issue. I don't know why these threads keep getting deleted before we get answers

02-19-2008, 01:14 AM	#9
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	I think we have to get the directors cuts to see the stuff they're hiding behind the black bars.

02-19-2008, 01:14 AM	#10
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	You might want to ask the companies to make a wider widescreen t.v.

02-19-2008, 02:33 AM	#18
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	IF the FAQ section actually answered some FAQ's, this type of thread might be alleviated.

02-19-2008, 02:35 AM	#19
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Check this sticky: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5528

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