Samsung 61" DLP (HL-S6186W) - Can't select 16:9 Wide-Fit

Splif69 · 12-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Hi,

I've had a Samsung 61" DLP model HL-S6186W for a little over 2 years now and I just got a Blu-Ray player with HDMI cable. Everything is fine and I'm running in 1080i, but when I go into my options for my picture size, the "16:9 Wide-Fit" option is greyed out and all I have are 4:3 and 16:9. In the manual it claims that this format works (only) with 720p/1080i. Anyone have any ideas why this would still be unavailable?

If I select 16:9 Wide from the Blu-Ray menus, it keeps the setting, but there is no change to the actual picture size (it still has the black bar on the top and bottom).

Thank You.

Shark2k · 12-31-2008, 12:02 AM

If the aspect ratio of the movie is greater than 16:9 (1.78:1), i.e. 2.35:1, 2.37:1, 2.40:1 there will be black "bars" on the top and bottom of the screen. Technically 1.85:1 should have thin black "bars" also, but I think over scan tends to eliminate those "bars." Of course I'm not sure because the trailer for Underworld: Evolution on The Fifth Element Blu-ray had thin black "bars" and I believe that movie has a 1.85:1 aspect ratio.

-Shark2k

SJ44 · 12-31-2008, 07:31 PM

The Blu-Ray player output must be at 1080P
and maybe the TV processor can't handle this amount of data.

Splif69 · 01-01-2009, 01:28 PM

Great... thanks guys! Yeah, a buddy of mine came over last night and had Dave Matthews: Radio City on Blu-Ray and it played in actual 16:9 (without black bars). I don't mind the black bars really (when you got a 61" it is hardly an issue... hehe!), I was just curious as to why I've never been able to unlock the "16:9 Wide Fit" on my tv... I was reading through my manual again and there was a note on the bottom that said the 16:9 Wide Fit may not be supported by all external devices, in this case the blu-ray I just bought... which is strange because it is a Samsung also.

12-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
Splif69 What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Samsung 61" DLP (HL-S6186W) - Can't select 16:9 Wide-Fit Hi, I've had a Samsung 61" DLP model HL-S6186W for a little over 2 years now and I just got a Blu-Ray player with HDMI cable. Everything is fine and I'm running in 1080i, but when I go into my options for my picture size, the "16:9 Wide-Fit" option is greyed out and all I have are 4:3 and 16:9. In the manual it claims that this format works (only) with 720p/1080i. Anyone have any ideas why this would still be unavailable? If I select 16:9 Wide from the Blu-Ray menus, it keeps the setting, but there is no change to the actual picture size (it still has the black bar on the top and bottom). Thank You.

12-31-2008, 07:31 PM	#3
SJ44 Retired video tech Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 185	The Blu-Ray player output must be at 1080P and maybe the TV processor can't handle this amount of data. __________________ Sony SXRD KDS-R60XBR1, Yamaha RX-V357, Bell 6100

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12-31-2008, 12:02 AM	#2
Shark2k High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Orange, NJ Age: 27 Posts: 816	If the aspect ratio of the movie is greater than 16:9 (1.78:1), i.e. 2.35:1, 2.37:1, 2.40:1 there will be black "bars" on the top and bottom of the screen. Technically 1.85:1 should have thin black "bars" also, but I think over scan tends to eliminate those "bars." Of course I'm not sure because the trailer for Underworld: Evolution on The Fifth Element Blu-ray had thin black "bars" and I believe that movie has a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. -Shark2k

01-01-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
Splif69 What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Great... thanks guys! Yeah, a buddy of mine came over last night and had Dave Matthews: Radio City on Blu-Ray and it played in actual 16:9 (without black bars). I don't mind the black bars really (when you got a 61" it is hardly an issue... hehe!), I was just curious as to why I've never been able to unlock the "16:9 Wide Fit" on my tv... I was reading through my manual again and there was a note on the bottom that said the 16:9 Wide Fit may not be supported by all external devices, in this case the blu-ray I just bought... which is strange because it is a Samsung also.