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?
Jan-01-2006 15:55
Nell
sure thing
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Newcastle , England
is your TV set to widescreen mode viewing?
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Jan-01-2006 16:02
Mebot
Maverick
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Seattle
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.
Jan-01-2006 16:06
D-res
Hangin from Sagan's uvula
Registered: May 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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
Jan-01-2006 19:04
Mebot
Maverick
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Seattle
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?
