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Why are Black Bars Sometimes Still Visible on a 16x9 HDTV?
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It must be noted that in some cases, when viewing theatrical films in HDTV - you may still see black bars to the top and bottom of a 16x9 image, as some films were and are made in wider ratios than 16x9.
For example: Original HDTV programming is made in the 16x9 (1.78) as aspect ratio, which fits the dimensions of HDTVs. However, many theatrically films are made in either the 1.85 or 2.35 aspect ratio, which is even wider than the 16x9 (1.78) aspect ratios of HDTVs. Thus, when viewing these films on an HDTV (if presented in their original theatrical aspect ratio) - you will see black bars on your 16x9 screen. However, the bars will be less pronounced than if the same movie was letterboxed on a standard 4x3 set. |
