Screen Fill with PS3

[2x10]

I have tried everything to adjust a Blue Ray movie to fill the entire screen and I still get about 2 inches black on top and bottom. All regular DVD's are filing screen perfectly.

I am not interested in custom fit, zoom or wide.

I have adjusted all video settings from 720 to 1080i etc with no luck

I have a Samsung 5054 720p if this helps.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[ozzy1028]

A lot of movies (especially ones on blu-ray or hddvd) are transfered in their original theatrical aspect ratio such as 2.35:1 or 2.40:1. There is no way other than to zoom to get the bars off the top and bottom. If you really dont like the black bars, look for movies with an aspect ratio around 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. The aspect ratios are usually listed on the back of the box. Hope that helps.

 

[ozzy1028]

This link will explain it in more detail

Widescreen-o-Rama! All About Aspect Ratios

 

[2x10]

I knew someone would take care of me!! Thanks Ozzy!

I am ok with the black bars --- just wanted to get the maximum effect!!

 

[ozzy1028]

Yeah, it took me awhile to get used to it but i prefer it anymore.

 

[charper1]

Yep, OAR is always the way to go.

 

[cummingsje]

With your Sammy 5054 just be a little careful, especially if new, since plasma prone to some image retention. After watching a movie with "black bars" you should watch some full screen content with no static images for a while. If t.v. is "broken-in" you shouldn't have too many worries.

 

[cummingsje]

This link will explain it in more detail

Widescreen-o-Rama! All About Aspect Ratios

Good link ozzy!

 

[2x10]

With your Sammy 5054 just be a little careful, especially if new, since plasma prone to some image retention. After watching a movie with "black bars" you should watch some full screen content with no static images for a while. If t.v. is "broken-in" you shouldn't have too many worries.

I did notice the image retention the first night and it was only after about an hour of SD. It lasted about 30 min (IR) and we turned TV off and went to bed. Now we bounce back and forth rrom HD to SD and IR only lasts a few seconds. It scared me the first night, but we LOVE this TV