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Old 05-22-2003, 10:29 AM   #1 of 8
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Eliminating bars

Maybe this is silly but why are TVs only 16X9 when DVDs are usually 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 and we have bars anyway? I'm new to HT and I had thought a 16x9 would be a fullscreen experience with no bars.
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Old 05-22-2003, 10:34 AM   #2 of 8
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You should have bars on 2:35:1 material not on 1:85:1.

You can build mattes to cover up the bars.


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Please explain how to remove bars from 1:85. I would have posted this in the newbie area but I saw others were moved to here.
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Old 05-22-2003, 10:39 AM   #4 of 8
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Oh ok I saw some other threads about em. Thanks!
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Old 05-22-2003, 10:40 AM   #5 of 8
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Let me clarify..I saw some threads about mattes but not about why i have bars on 1.85:1
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Old 05-22-2003, 11:17 AM   #6 of 8
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The 16:9 ratio is the standard set for HDTV after an international debate among professionals in the industry; I believe the final standard was promulgated by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers ("SMPTE"), but if I'm wrong about that, someone will correct me.

A key factor underlying the decision was the recognition that films come in many different shapes, so that no matter what standard was chosen, one size could not fit all.

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They should be very tiny, and on most direct view and rear-projection TVs, the bars will be hidden by overscan. Are you using a front projector?

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A misconception so common that it has its own chapter in our Beginner's Primer and FAQ. Use the link in my signature.

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You may need to set up your DVD player to 16x9.


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Thx guys!
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