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Posted by Mebot on Jan-01-2006 15:55:

Widescreen TV vs. Widescreen DVD

Recently, when watching a widescreen DVD on a Widescreen TV, I noticed there are still black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. I though that those bars would be gone since I was watching on a WS TV.

Why are the bars still there?

Posted by Nell on Jan-01-2006 16:02:

is your TV set to widescreen mode viewing?

Posted by Mebot on Jan-01-2006 16:06:

Not sure. I automatically assumed it was....

*edit* actually yeah it was, the display functions I get, Widescreen, Zoom & Normal, and i had it on Widescreen.

Posted by D-res on Jan-01-2006 19:04:

not all DVDs are formated to 16:9

1.78:1 The dimensions of a widescreen television set; roughly equivalent to 16:9.
1.85:1 Popular aspect ratio for many movies.
2.35:1 Another popular aspect ratio for movies.

so yeah

Posted by Mebot on Jan-01-2006 19:55:

Right, i know the aspect ratios, I just want to know what's the purpose of making a Widescreen TV if you're still going to get the black bars when watching a widescreen DVD?

Posted by THE_Chris on Jan-01-2006 22:02:

Projector for the win