[sparklesmcgraw]

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if anyone could give a small list of any Blu-ray films that are in 16:9 format if any exist at all.

The reason being it would be nice to see one of these in full screen format on my plasma without having the black bars top and bottom.

Just a random question i was thinking about.

Thanks
Fraser

[cicada78]

Uh-oh.....here we go.....

Seriously I think there is a list somewhere - maybe in the HD movies forum.

[Shaun666]

Easier surely just to have a browse in HMV or somewhere or even online and any discs that have an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 will fill your screen and any that are 2.35:1 etc will have those dreaded evil black bars that must be eliminated at all costs !

[sparklesmcgraw]

Lol, no worries guys ill have a look.

The bars dont annoy me too much really but i was just wondering if they actually made any?

Thanks

[kingfats]

Moved.

[Shaun666]

Originally Posted by sparklesmcgraw

Lol, no worries guys ill have a look.

The bars dont annoy me too much really but i was just wondering if they actually made any?

Thanks

Why would you think they would make Blu Rays any different to normal DVD's which all come in a variety of ratios ?

[Gorgonnae]

With Full Screen (16:9) you will loose part of the image from a 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source. You DON'T want that. Check this:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/764

Also, 1.85:1 is not 16:9. 16:9 is 1.78:1, which means you get black bars on top and below when displaying 1.85:1, unless your TV overscans (and you loose image that way).

[mattclarkie]

I heard that 30days of night had a 16:9 master, but it was released as 1.85:1. Apart from that I think anything made for theatre is going to be 1.85 or greater.

TV shows on blu-ray may be 16:9.

[mossym]

Originally Posted by Gorgonnae

With Full Screen (16:9) you will loose part of the image from a 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source. You DON'T want that. Check this:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/764

Also, 1.85:1 is not 16:9. 16:9 is 1.78:1, which means you get black bars on top and below when displaying 1.85:1, unless your TV overscans (and you loose image that way).

i think the op knows that, he just wants a movie that is natively 16:9, so that he can fill his screen and not miss anything. for demo purposes that is actually pretty useful

[Todd Tomorrow]

Does this rather baffling request really need two threads ?

[Gorgonnae]

Originally Posted by mossym

i think the op knows that, he just wants a movie that is natively 16:9, so that he can fill his screen and not miss anything. for demo purposes that is actually pretty useful

Ah, ok. It's just that in the other thread he said "16:9/1.85:1" so I thought he was mistaking the two of them.

As for 1.78:1 movies I only know The Shining. Looks great, but hardly demo material for WOW factor.

[featherhall]

Hi mate. Ones that I have are

Apocolypto
The Corpse Bride
Closer
Goodfellas
Pirates of The Carribean : At Worlds End
Pans Labyrynth
Rocky Balboa
Spiderman (1st one)
We Own The Night

[mossym]

Originally Posted by featherhall

Hi mate. Ones that I have are


Pirates of The Carribean : At Worlds End

thought this one was 2.35:1?

[mattclarkie]

I am sure when Rocky Balboa was on Sky it was 1.85.