PS3 black bars question - Blu-ray Forum

GPS · 01-22-2007, 09:13 PM

hi
Can someone help me with this problem. I have a 50' Sony XBR1 hooked up to my PS3, I played 50 first dates BD and noticed that it had the widescreen bars at the top and bottom. My question is, how can I get rid of these bars? Talladega nights doesn't have them, only 50 first dates. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Thanks

Josh · 01-22-2007, 09:47 PM

Most movies are shot in a format which is wider than your TV. If the people putting together the DVD decided to leave the image in OAR (original aspect ratio), then you may get those bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Some films can be cropped to fit your screen, and the director OKs this.

You can get rid of them by zooming or stretching the image, but you are going to be distorting the image and the intent of the director.

Amon37 · 01-22-2007, 09:58 PM

Look on back of the movies.

Anything in 2:39 aspect ratio will have black bars and anything in 1:85 won't. Some regular DVD's are also in 2:39 or OAR it's not just BD's.

GPS · 01-22-2007, 10:24 PM

Hey thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

Deciazulado · 01-23-2007, 07:56 PM

The Search function is your friend:

How Do I Get the Full Screen??

? regarding hdmi and a 1080i tv (black bars on widescreen)

16:9 FullFrame or 2.39:1 letterbox formatting for Scope films on Blu-ray Discs?

Aspect Ratio List?

PS3 and scaling

any way to "zoom in" on the movies?

? ALL EXPERTS: Regular DVDs playing in letterbox (PS3)

01-22-2007, 09:13 PM	#1
GPS Junior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	PS3 black bars question hi Can someone help me with this problem. I have a 50' Sony XBR1 hooked up to my PS3, I played 50 first dates BD and noticed that it had the widescreen bars at the top and bottom. My question is, how can I get rid of these bars? Talladega nights doesn't have them, only 50 first dates. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Thanks

01-22-2007, 09:58 PM	#3
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	Look on back of the movies. Anything in 2:39 aspect ratio will have black bars and anything in 1:85 won't. Some regular DVD's are also in 2:39 or OAR it's not just BD's. Last edited by Amon37; 01-23-2007 at 08:15 PM.

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01-22-2007, 09:47 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Most movies are shot in a format which is wider than your TV. If the people putting together the DVD decided to leave the image in OAR (original aspect ratio), then you may get those bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Some films can be cropped to fit your screen, and the director OKs this. You can get rid of them by zooming or stretching the image, but you are going to be distorting the image and the intent of the director.

01-22-2007, 10:24 PM	#4
GPS Junior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

01-23-2007, 07:56 PM	#5
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	The Search function is your friend: How Do I Get the Full Screen?? ? regarding hdmi and a 1080i tv (black bars on widescreen) 16:9 FullFrame or 2.39:1 letterbox formatting for Scope films on Blu-ray Discs? Aspect Ratio List? PS3 and scaling any way to "zoom in" on the movies? ? ALL EXPERTS: Regular DVDs playing in letterbox (PS3)

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