This is normal and it's called "letterboxing". It happens because the movie aspect ratio is wider than your screen.

if only she's a man...

oops

Just found out transformers 2 imax version having some volume problem for dts hdma track from digitalbits. A few of its' readers have email to them regarding these problem. Also the regular two disc verson wasn't affected by these problem. Don't know how true is it.

Usually how many inch TV will produce a full screen?

im currently on 37"

you need a new philips 21:9 TV.. in order to watch without top/bottom black bars for 2.35:1 movies..

ya trend keeps changing, cant catch up

4:3 >16.9>21.9> ???

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Added on October 24, 2009, 11:36 amwhen i decided to buy the widescreen really thought 16.9 is the ultimatum

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Added on October 24, 2009, 11:42 amoh yes... anyone really tested a 16:9 format BD on a 21:9 LCD??

This post has been edited by moomoos: Oct 24 2009, 11:42 AM

It's not about the size of the TV. It's about the aspect ratio - do some reading about this to understand the issue.

Most LCD/plasma TVs are 16:9 or 1.78:1 aspect ratio, so it doesn't matter what size you buy you will still get letterboxing because the movie is wider than 16:9. The only solution is to get a wider TV like the new Philips one.

It's not that trends keep changing, it's more like there is no standard that everyone uses - so aspect ratios are all over the place. Many concerts and TV serials are 16:9, movies can be 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 or 2.40:1, etc. Without any standard, there is no hope that one TV will fit everything perfectly.



Most likely you will get "pillarboxing" - vertical black bars on the left and right.

havent' seen myself.. but that really makes sense

wider LCD displays black vertical bars at both sides
broader LCD displays Black horizontal bars at top and bottom

First we'll complain there's huge black bars on our 4:3 tv, now also complain got thin black bars on 16:9 tv. When there's a wider like 21:9 later, we'll complain there's huge vertical black bars pulak... At the end of the day, people will never get satisfied with what they have; me included... that's human nature.

How to get over all these? Easy, save for a projector

This post has been edited by fadthil: Oct 24 2009, 01:39 PM

the "problem" is that the IMAX version's volume is 4dB lower compared to the normal version. That is all

it's something like we use 16:9 to watch 4:3...
eg. astro...
mayb the only solution is get a projector + anamorphic lens + motorized mask

Finished the whole movie with Aiman this morning. This the new reference disc, EARGASM.

PQ 5-star as well. Better than the first one but still retains the look and style. Vivid colors, inky black, stable shadows, and great depth. Healthy grain naturally balance the clarity making it film-like. Can't wait for the IMAX version.

The movie itself: Oscar material. Just kidding.

no change on projector also la,
you frame to exact measurement, or not also you see white screen surrounding
only thing now no black bars... but "White Bars" instead!!!

This post has been edited by moomoos: Oct 24 2009, 02:21 PM

Uh, having a projector by itself won't cure this problem. There is still the problem with the screen. As synn mentioned the critical item to get is a masking system (these aren't cheap) and possibly an anamorphic lens.

wou!!! TROF.... must have on BD

u sure? not ROTF?

gracias

This post has been edited by arremie: Oct 24 2009, 02:54 PM

Where did you buy yours? And what version? I think the UK ones also not HD Audio ...

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Added on October 24, 2009, 2:57 pmTROF? Memang 'Rolling On The Floor' ...

This post has been edited by Lone*Wolf: Oct 24 2009, 02:57 PM

who cares ....as long as everyone understands !!! hehe hehe haha haha

gracias