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**rbinck** · 07-08-2007, 04:13 PM

Most movies on any type DVDs are originally shot in 1.85:1 which will result in small bars on the top and bottom of the 1.78:1 HDTV screen. Other widescreen film aspect ratios will result in larger bars. For more information see: DVD Pictures

07-08-2007, 04:13 PM	#4
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,338	Most movies on any type DVDs are originally shot in 1.85:1 which will result in small bars on the top and bottom of the 1.78:1 HDTV screen. Other widescreen film aspect ratios will result in larger bars. For more information see: DVD Pictures __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com