widescreen DVD-formats

[petsas]

Hi all,
I'm a newbie and I'm considering switching to a 16:9 TV set but I have
a couple of questions, so any help would be very much appreciated.
a) I've noticed that DVD titles made for 16:9 TV-screens come in various
image formats. Some read 1.77:1 others 2.55:1 etc. Does that mean
that even on a widescreen TV there will still be those annoying top and
bottom black bars depending on the above stated image ratio
(2.55:1, etc) of each particular DVD-title? I'm saying this because on
my existing 4:3 TV the width of the black-bars when playing back a
DVD-title made in widescreen formats varies: With some movies,
each black bar takes up appr. 1/8th of the screen area, whereas with
others 1/4th of it! Is this what I should expect even from a high-end
widescreen TV?
b) Can EXISTING DVD-titles benefit from a TV set that claims to offer
high-resolution image? That is, will an EXISTING DVD movie be
viewed at a better quality (crisper) on a plasma 42'' TV having a
resolution of 1240X1240 than on a plasma 42'' TV of a corresponding
resolution of 800X600 or so?

Thanks in advance,
manolis

[cd090580]

Yes even on a widescreen Tv (aspect ratio 1.77:1) you will have black bars when aspect radio is greater than 1.77:1. The size of black bars will be smaller than on a 4:3 tv.

2.35:1 movies are a real shit and crap to watch (more black bars than video) and the should not exist

[Nilfennasion]

Let's cut the pretense and rename this thread to something more appropriate. Something like People Who've Never Seen A Sergio Leone film, or maybe Morons Who Should Be Excluded From Any Position Of Say Regarding An Artistic Matter, would be appropriate.

The film is 2.55:1, and that's it. Get over it. A good director uses a particular aspect ratio for a reason.