HELP: Black Bars on the Sides - Blu-ray Forum

Blindpilot · 07-13-2008, 10:55 PM

I bought a Harmony 550 remote today and programmed my Samsung LCD (LNT4665F) and all of a sudden I have black bars on a lot of the channels i watch (showtime channels and non-hd network channels). HD network channels are without bars though. How can I get rid of these bars?!?

BStecke · 07-13-2008, 11:04 PM

There should be a setting for stretching the picture, probably labeled as picture mode or something like that. If you stretch it, though, everything's going to look distorted.

Edit: I have the 550 also . . . hit Devices, then hit the right arrow under the screen until you see Aspect, and hit that until you achieve the desired result.

BlackLightShark009 · 07-13-2008, 11:09 PM

For me my picture button changes it from standard to movie and so on. Anyway to adjust the ratio my button is marked screen. Might be for yours too.

SBrooks1 · 07-13-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindpilot

I bought a Harmony 550 remote today and programmed my Samsung LCD (LNT4665F) and all of a sudden I have black bars on a lot of the channels i watch (showtime channels and non-hd network channels). HD network channels are without bars though. How can I get rid of these bars?!?

Those black bars are normal. Your non-HD channels are broadcasting in 4:3 so watch them in 4:3. Don't distort them by stretching them to fit your screen.

crackinhedz · 07-13-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SBrooks1

Don't distort them by stretching them to fit your screen.

some people prefer to stretch the SD image...myself included.

distorting crummy SD is not a big deal.

jceperley · 07-13-2008, 11:19 PM

I think your problem can be simply answered by the words Aspect Ratio. I'm assuming you have a new HDTV set, which are built at an aspect ratio known as 16:9, which measures out at 1.78:1 (meaning the image is 1.78 times wider than it is tall), while SDTV sets are what's known as 4:3, or 1.33:1. Now, most HD channels broadcast at the newer 16:9/ 1.78:1 aspect ratio, while the SD channels come at the old 4:3/ 1.33:1 aspect. So, basically you got a box that measures 1.33:1 in a 1.78:1 rectangle screen. You're TV should have a setting that can change it so the SD signals are stretched out over the HD display, but I personally don't like it, and depending on you TV and connections and such could actually cause some serious problems down the road.

SBrooks1 · 07-13-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

some people prefer to stretch the SD image...myself included.

distorting crummy SD is not a big deal.

Sorry, I'm OAR all the way. I had to teach my fiance about OAR when we moved in together and she's cool with it now. No need to distort an already crappy image and make it look even worse.

crackinhedz · 07-13-2008, 11:26 PM

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No need to distort an already crappy image and make it look even worse.

no need sure, but its not all about how "you" like it.

Deciazulado · 07-14-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

some people prefer to stretch the SD image...myself included.

distorting crummy SD is not a big deal.

crackinhedz, you have been demodded to just A/ mod

I keeeeeeeeed

crackinhedz · 07-16-2008, 02:12 AM

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crackinhedz, you have been demodded to just A/ mod

hey, if I put in a 4:3 dvd to play on my 16x9 TV, then I have no business operating heavy machinery!

...thats why all my standard definition dvd's are widescreen and always played at correct aspect ratio.

But watching normal TV? I care not if I watch 4:3 standard definition "Survivor" stretched to fit my screen!

Deciazulado · 07-16-2008, 01:47 PM

But, but, but... what about the artistic intent of the survivors?

07-13-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
Blindpilot Member Member since:Dec 2007	HELP: Black Bars on the Sides I bought a Harmony 550 remote today and programmed my Samsung LCD (LNT4665F) and all of a sudden I have black bars on a lot of the channels i watch (showtime channels and non-hd network channels). HD network channels are without bars though. How can I get rid of these bars?!?

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07-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#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	There should be a setting for stretching the picture, probably labeled as picture mode or something like that. If you stretch it, though, everything's going to look distorted. Edit: I have the 550 also . . . hit Devices, then hit the right arrow under the screen until you see Aspect, and hit that until you achieve the desired result.

07-13-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	For me my picture button changes it from standard to movie and so on. Anyway to adjust the ratio my button is marked screen. Might be for yours too.

07-13-2008, 11:19 PM	#6
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	I think your problem can be simply answered by the words Aspect Ratio. I'm assuming you have a new HDTV set, which are built at an aspect ratio known as 16:9, which measures out at 1.78:1 (meaning the image is 1.78 times wider than it is tall), while SDTV sets are what's known as 4:3, or 1.33:1. Now, most HD channels broadcast at the newer 16:9/ 1.78:1 aspect ratio, while the SD channels come at the old 4:3/ 1.33:1 aspect. So, basically you got a box that measures 1.33:1 in a 1.78:1 rectangle screen. You're TV should have a setting that can change it so the SD signals are stretched out over the HD display, but I personally don't like it, and depending on you TV and connections and such could actually cause some serious problems down the road.

07-16-2008, 01:47 PM	#11
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	But, but, but... what about the artistic intent of the survivors?

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